Which of the following is outside of a CCMA’s scope of practice and why? explain
a) Perform clinical duties under the direct supervision of the provider
b) Order additional laboratory test to confirm the patients condition
c) Provide directions to a patient about preparation for a diagnostic test
d) Reinforce instructions about medications and special diets
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As a future nurse, why is it important to understand the powerful influence of your client's environment and not just their genetics (in other words, their nurture, not only their nature)?
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Describe a THEORETICAL scenario (in detail) in which you may encounter child abuse as a nurse in your future career.
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PHC 273
During COVID-19 people experienced several symptoms of mental health disorders (anxiety, depression, stress, and insomnia). Refer to the previous research studies and answer the following:
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A mom administers 2 teaspoons of Children's Tylenol to her child who has a fever. How many doses are contained in an 12 ounce bottle of this medication? (Hint: start the equation with 1dose = 2tsp)
It has to be solved using dimensional analysis and I need help visualizing how to set it up.
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why Walden University offers a flexible online learning formats that fit the needs of a diverse student body as a nurse practitioner
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1. What is CHIP an acronym for? In your own words what is their mission statement?
List 2 hospital partners. Is your local health department a partner?
List at least two goals for each priority area with the corresponding objective and strategy.
What have they implemented (you will find on home page ) and what priority area would that correspond to.
List the 8 dimensions of wellness.
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The term ‘palliative care’, when used in relation to making health care decisions, takes into perspective all of the following except:
Palliative care should include all of the following principals except:
a. It is only relevant for cancer patients
b. It provides relief from pain and other distressing symptoms
c. It should neither hasten nor postpone death
d. It enhances quality of life
When a person is dying the nurse should:
a. Understand the person’s wishes and support the person to die with dignity
b. Ask to look after other patients as this person has no hope of cure and is wasting their time and skills
c. Ignore the family and carers as they are not the patient
d. Delay giving pain medication as they could become addicted
Morphine is a common pain-relieving medication in palliative care. Which of the following statements is false?
a. People should wait until their pain is severe to take morphine so it will be effective when it is really needed
b. The experience of pain is subjective
c. An overdose of morphine may inhibit normal respiratory function
d. Give morphine as charted and have the dose reviewed if needed to manage pain
Cultural factors that may impede nursing care include:
a. Language barriers that inhibit effective communication
b. Lack of understanding regarding religious or spiritual needs
c. Personal bias or preconceived beliefs about other cultures
d. All of the above
Breakthrough pain occurs:
a. When a patient is on a therapeutic level of pain management and is comfortable
b. As a result of nausea and vomiting
c. In between regular intervals of pain relief and requires additional pain relief titrated to the patient’s level of comfort
d. As a result of administering too much analgesia
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Intravenous Calculations
1. Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.
Lactated Ringer solution is infusing at 45 microgtt/min. The drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. How much fluid volume will the client receive in 5 hr? _____
2. Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.
D5 NS is infusing at 28 macrogtt/min. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. How much fluid volume will the client receive in 8 hr? _____
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Which of the following are true statements regarding data analysis in qualitative research? (Select all that apply.)
Select one or more:
a. Qualitative data analysis involves examining and interpreting data in order to elicit meaning, gain understanding, and develop knowledge.
b. Although qualitative data analysis may identify additional data that may need to be collected, once the data collection period is over, the researcher is discouraged from contacting participants again to gather additional information.
c. Data analysis in some types of qualitative research occurs concurrently with data collection.
d. Researchers "dwell with the data" by immersing themselves in transcripts, tapes, and interview notes, and then reflecting, to make sense not only of what participants have said but also of meanings underlying expressions, emphasis, and nonverbal communications.
e. In all qualitative methods, data are analyzed according to the theoretical connections of the study framework.
f. Qualitative researchers may defer the literature review until after data analysis is complete, to avoid bias.
g. Hypotheses guide qualitative data analysis.
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Intravenous Calculations
1. Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.
Lactated Ringer solution is infusing at 45 microgtt/min. The drop factor is 60 gtt/mL. How much fluid volume will the client receive in 5 hr?
2. Directions: Determine the following in drops per minute using the drop factor provided.
D5 NS is infusing at 28 macrogtt/min. The drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. How much fluid volume will the client receive in 8 hr?
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Which statements about quantitative research are accurate? (Select all that apply.)
Select one or more:
a. The results of quantitative research should be generalized back to the population from which the sample was drawn.
b. The methods of quantitative research are consistent with the philosophy of logical positivism.
c. Quantitative research addresses quantities, relationships, and causes.
d. Quantitative research predominates in the nursing research literature.
e. Quantitative research is always experimental.
f. Quantitative research tells the story of the research participants' daily lives, within their culture.
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You have entered the patients rooms to and you find the patient lying on the floor
What are the first steps you would take?
You have determined that the patient is not breathing you attempt manual ventilation and do not see the chest rise and fall. What the first three steps you would take under these circumstances.
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