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A 49-year-old man is newly diagnosed with hypertension and has been prescribed quinapril 10-mg PO once daily. The nurse checks the patient’s blood pressure and then administers a 20-mg tablet to the patient. Shortly after taking the medication, the patient complains of dizziness, and the nurse notices mild swelling of the face. The patient states he wants to lie down in bed and attempts to stand up from the chair and move to his bed. The nurse witnesses a syncopal episode, catching the patient before he falls to the ground. With assistance of co-workers, the nurse transfers the patient to his bed, where the patient immediately regains consciousness but is confused as to what happened to him.
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Josiah, a 22-month-old boy, lives with his mother and grandmother. He is at an early childhood center during the weekdays, and due to his mother's work schedule does not get home until after 6 p.m. most days. His mother and grandmother allow him to walk around the house with apple juice in a sippy cup while they are preparing dinner. He also "demands" snacks such as crackers, slices of cheese, and cookies. When they attempt to put Josiah in his booster chair at the table, he fights with them and yells, "NO chair!" Mother and grandmother often eat quickly in front of the television while feeding Josiah from their plates while he also watches TV. Josiah's mother and grandmother are frustrated and are concerned that he is not eating enough for dinner. The early childhood staff also state that they are having a difficult time with him sitting down at lunch time.
1. Describe the issues surrounding Josiah's mealtime behaviors.
2. Describe how Josiah's mother and grandmother could introduce
new foods into Josiah's diet.
3. What suggestions can you give for between-meal snacks for
Josiah?
4. What concerns do you have about giving Josiah unlimited
access to apple juice in the sippy cup?
5. How can healthy eating behaviors be developed in
Josiah?
6. Should Josiah be encouraged to eat all the food on his plate before he is allowed to get down from his booster chair and play? Why or why not?
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1) Discuss the effects of: a. upcoding, b. downcoding. (IX.C.4
2) Outline managed care requirements for patient referral. (VIII.C.2)
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Describe Patrica benner theory and assess its value to clinical nurse educator role?
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how to management opioids withdrawal? (educate the patients)
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What do you believe about the influences of theory on nursing practice? What value do you place on using a model for practice as an advanced practice registered nurse? Has your philosophy of advanced practice nursing changed?
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1. How would you effectively limit the use of social media? Name 4 effective ways.
2. Name four important ways social media may be used.
3. List four dangers of using social media.
4. What is your own comfort level with computers and social media?
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interpersonal relationships and communication climate
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Describe the factors affecting urinary elimination:
Hypotension:
Infection:
Loss of body fluid:
Medications:
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Ethically speaking, how much money and resources should the United States contribute to reducing global health disparities, given that the US has disparities of its own? Give your position in a few sentences.
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Describe the core ideas of availability, interoperability, modifiability, performance, security, testability, and usability for reconstruction strategies.
Give real life scenarios to provide examples for each concept.
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1. POST KNEE SURGERY: Design a post Physical Therapy rehab program for a someone who is recovering from ACL surgery. Consult local re- sources and therapy textbooks for the most updated information. 2. BODY MECHANICS: An internist refers a 275-lb patient with joint pain and gait abnormalities to you. Would walking in water or cycling be the most efficient exercise? Give a sample 5 day program for each type of exercise. State your reasons for not using other forms of exercise. 3. ORTHOPEDICS: You're working with a throwing athlete who's rec had rotator cuff surgery and a total of 12 PT sessions. Your referral pa suggests gradual strengthening and stretching over 3 months. By then the athlete wants to be on a basic str routine to get back to their pre-season training program. List the ROM exercises, modified strength exercises and routine you'd use for this athlete. Site examples from the literature of at least 2 programs for athletes following a published training format. 4. OUTCOMES MANAGEMENT: You are a trainer who has successfully completed exercise therapy programs with 5 clients. You have kept your exercise cards and progress notes current and have maintained daily records on session days.
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