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?
This is about nursing
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The two questions to be answered::
Now imagine that you have collected the data for this outbreak. What approach would you use to identify the food item most likely to have caused this illness? Be specific. This may include providing simple sample tables with values along with a brief description of any calculations needed to answer this question. Note: Since you were not provided with all the values you would need to answer this question, you can make up values to demonstrate how you would arrive at the answer.
How would you then interpret any measures of association you have
calculated to determine which food may be the culprit for this
outbreak?
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Chapter 7: Careers in the Health Industry - Basics of the U.S. Health Care System, Fourth Edition Nancy J. Niles
Real-Life Applications: Case Scenario Three
One of your employees approaches you about continuing her education. She has an undergraduate degree in science and mathematics. She decided to work for a few years in the healthcare industry before she continues her graduate education. She is interested in becoming an independent healthcare professional but is unsure of her direction. She has asked you for insight into this area of health care. You describe to her the many different options of pursuing a career in this category.
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Describe 3 ways the government sector of American society subsidizes the private health insurance strategy?
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What should be included in the nursing assessment of a patient with an actual or potential fluid and electrolyte imbalance?
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1. What are the pros and cons of using Instagram as a platform for children, siblings, etc. who have additional needs?
2. Do you thing it is okay to post pictures about the daily lives of these children with additional needs? what are some potential problems with this?
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How does timing affects patient
susceptibility?
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