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Increased Intracranial Pressure Injury risk factors?
Increased Intracranial Pressure Priority Interventions?
Increased Intracranial Pressure Signs/Symptoms or Assessment Findings?
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What are the HIPAA rules that cover electronic data and what do they try to accomplish?
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Create YOUR OWN infographic brochure for nursing management for caring for a client with Angina pectoris.
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Discuss how nursing has developed or changed as a profession. Focus on one of the following periods: 1850-1900; 1900-1920; 1920-1935; 1935-1950; 1950-1965; 1965-1980; 1980-2000; or 2000-today.
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Complete table below to include behaviours of mental health condition, treatment and nursing management. Complete table below to include behaviours of mental health condition, treatment and nursing management.
Mood disorders |
Personality disorders |
Anxiety disorders |
Psychoses |
Organic disorders |
Panic disorder |
Social phobia and specific phobias |
Obsessive-compulsive disorder |
Post-traumatic stress disorder |
Depression |
Bipolar disorder |
Eating disorder |
Borderline personality disorder |
Schizophrenia |
Dementia |
Delirium |
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As far back as 2003, there were approximately 400,000 embryos in frozen storage in the U.S., and there is undoubtedly more, now. What should be done with these excess embryos if they're not used for anything? Explain your answer. Keep in mind, in crafting your solution, that some people are opposed to embryonic stem cell research, so it's not as simple as just saying "use them for research."
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Case studies for GI concept map activity
M.C is a 60y/o male patient who has been admitted with a 2 day history of hematemesis and abdominal pain. The patient reports sudden onset of sharp abdominal pain that radiates to his right shoulder. PMH of HTN. Home medications include Lisinopril 20mg daily. He reports that he has been taking ibuprofen 600mg every 6 hours for four days after sustaining an injury to his right hand playing racketball. He denies smoking. He drinks two glasses of wine daily. V/S are stable at 108/60, HR 70, RR 20 and unlabored, and O 2 sat 96% on room air. He is receiving NS at 100 ml/ hour. Hemoglobin and hematocrit are 8.6 and 29.9.
R.G is a 70 y/o female patient who presents to the emergency department with chest pressure described as tightness that radiates to lower jaw area. She reports nausea and her skin is diaphoretic. PMH of irritable bowel syndrome and is not currently taking any medications. She reports smoking 1 pack per day of cigarettes for the last 40 years. She denies alcohol use. V/S B/P 130/70, HR 75, RR 24, and O 2 sat 94% on room air. She is on the cardiac monitor which shows normal sinus rhythm with no arrhythmias noted. The patient has been given a “GI cocktail” containing an antacid with some effect noted.
Instructions: Describe, in the top box of the attached concept map, what the health history and physical assessment should include for patients presenting with a GI problem. In the diagnostic testing box, list the appropriate diagnostic tests for these two patients.
Please consider the information in the above case studies and using the attached concept map plot the information for M.C. and R.G in the appropriate box (either PUD or GRED). Finally, what should the education include for these patients.
GI Concept Map Activity
Assessment History Physical assessment |
Education |
Education |
GERD |
Peptic Ulcer Disease/clinical manifestations |
Diagnostic Tests |
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Why do healthcare workers make so many errors and mistakes?
How can making accurate calculations and using effective problem-solving techniques reduce the number of errors and mistakes?
Why are healthcare workers reluctant to report mistakes and errors?
Why is it important to empower healthcare workers to speak up when they have concerns about patient safety?
How do National Patient Safety Goals help prevent sentinel events?
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what is a Misconception regarding the menstrual cycle? how we educate a patient or a civilian about this menstrual cycle misconception?
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