total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
a) “ use raised toilet seat to maintain your hips above the knees”
b) “ twist at the waist when standing from a seated position”
c) “move your stronger leg first when using a walker”
d) “ apply a heating pad to the operative hip to decrease pain”
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.C. is a 41-year-old man who comes to the emergency department
with complaints of acute low back
pain. He states that he did some heavy lifting yesterday, went to
bed with a mild backache, and awoke
this morning with terrible back pain, which he rates as a 10 on a
1-to-10 scale. He admits to having had
a similar episode of back pain years ago "after I lifted something
heavy at work." J.C. has a past medical
history of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) related to nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use. He is 6
feet tall, weighs 265 pounds, and has a prominent "potbelly."
Please help me write an SBAR for this case
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How does a high or low granulocytes level relate to a patient that has atrial fibrillation and chronic kidney disease?
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How does a high or low Eosinophils level related to a patient with chronic kidney disease and atrial fibrillation?
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This term we have studied the Digestive, Nervous, Urinary, Integumentary and Respiratory Systems. For your written assignment this week list the major body systems for these systems. Describe the normal function of each of these and where the anatomically lie in the body. Describe common pathology, including signs, systems and what may cause these disease or condition.
Lastly, what diagnostics are there to identify these diseases and conditions, and what treatments are currently available.
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How does a high or low Monocytes level related to a patient with chronic kidney diease and atrial fibrillation?
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How does a high or low Lymphocytes level in a cbc lab relate to a client with atrial fibrialltion and chronic kidney disease.
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Please watch the movie Contagion; write a one-page paper by answering the following questions.
1. What have you learned by watching this movie?
2. How does this movie compared with our current pandemic, ( COVID 19)?
3. Did watching this movie change your perspective on Public Health?
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Belongs to Hospitality Law
Is it fair that we have to go looking for problems? Do you think doing this helps us limit liability? Sometimes we are held responsible when people do some pretty dumb things. Search online for the craziest case that a hotel or restaurant was held responsible for. Post your examples and the case citations here. Funniest one wins!
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Please discuss one of the following topics:
1. Patient Transfers in the Nuclear Medicine Setting
2. Anatomical Positions Used in Nuclear Medicine
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As an established patient who has a history of asthma arrive to the clinic you notice that they do not seem like themselves and make them aware that the provider is running a little behind. In the waiting room they are coughing quite a bit and seem restless. Should you be concerned? Why or Why not? Should anything be done immediately?
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You are working as a back office Medical Assistant, and have just performed a TB test on a patient who needs the test for employment verification. The patient is a 26 y/o male and he tells you that he really needs this job because he has to support his family. However he is worried about the test results. When you inquiry, why he is worried, he tells you that he heard, if you test test positive you will not be able to work. What would you tell this patient? What disease is the patient worried about? Would there ever be a reason a patient would test positive? If so what are the standard protocols?
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J.M. is a 26-year-old man, who is known to be an IV drug user. His veins are badly sclerosed because of years of abuse. He needs an HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) test, HBV (hepatitis B virus) test, and HCV (hepatitis C virus) antibody test. Dennis, the phlebotomist, is able to locate a vein in the hand on a second attempt using a butterfly needle. As Dennis is withdrawing the needle, the patient suddenly jerks his hand. Drops of blood spatter on Dennis’ lab coat and he is accidentally stuck in the finger by the needle.
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Bill, a licensed practical nurse (LPN) is collecting admission data on Mr. Howell, who has been admitted for dyspnea and weight loss. While questioning Mr. Howell, Bill learns that he has had progressive weight loss during the past several months and that he has had a productive cough. He also reports waking up at night “wringing wet” and his wife has to help him change the bed sheets.
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