Mr. Chen asks the nurse how he should be instructing his
14-year-old child to use the newly prescribed inhaler.
In your post explain how you as a nurse would teach Mr.
Chen and his son.
Include how, when, and why using scholarly
sources.
The psychiatric nurse is initiating an
interview with Mr. Johnson. He is a 33-year-old male patient
admitted to the Behavioral Center with a diagnosis of
schizophrenia. The nurse begins the interaction by saying, “What
shall we talk about today?” (Learning Objective: 2)
a. Explain why this is an appropriate
opening statement to initialize a clinical interview session.
b. Why should the nurse use simple,
concrete, and direct messages with the patient?
Mr. Smith has a duodenal ulcer and a new prescription for
sucralfate. He asks the nurse how this medication works, and you
correctly respond that it:
A. Prevents gastric acid secretion in the stomach
B. Neutralizes gastric acid after it is secreted
C. Adheres to the ulcer and protects it from gastric acid
D. Kills the bacteria which cause ulcers
Mr. H is a 30-year-old man. He was riding his bike to work and
was struck by a vehicle traveling at 35 miles per
hour. He was comatose with a GCS 7 upon arrival to the
ED.
What are the leading causes of traumatic brain injury in the
United States? Describe important teaching points in
prevention of a TBI.
Traumatic brain injury can be classified into primary brain
injury and secondary injury, describe the differences in the two
types of injury. List common...
Mr. Thathurts is a 38-year-old male who was involved in
motorcycle crash. He was riding his motorcycle when he was cut off
in traffic by a car trying to pass him. He landed on his right side
on the road. He was wearing a helmet, did not hit his head and has
been conscious since the accident. At the scene, EMS noted that Mr.
Thathurts’ only complaint was severe right leg pain. On arrival to
the ER, the patient complained...
Your 36-year-old patient has just tested positive for HIV. He
asks that you not inform his wife of the results and claims he is
not ready to tell her yet. You also are aware that your sister has
been seeing this man.
What is your role legally? What would you say to your patient?
Would you tell your sister?
In 2020, Dr. Chen’s daughter is 7-year old, and Dr. Chen is
planning for his daughter’s college fund. He expects his daughter
to start her college education at the age of 18, which is 11 years
from now. The expected cost of tuition only for a 4-year
college education in 2032 is $94,800 at a public, in-state
university. The college fund is invested to gain investment
returns. Dr. Chen is considering two investment options. The first
is a mutual fund...
The parents of a 4-year-old boy explain to the clinic
nurse that for weeks the child has been irritable and listless and
even though he has developed a poor appetite, has gained weight.
What signs and symptoms should the nurse look for, and what
condition should the nurse suspect? What nursing interventions and
parent education are appropriate?
By the time 14-year-old Jake got home from school he was sick
enough for his mom to notice. He seemed shaky and confused. He was
sweaty even though it was cool fall weather. “Jake let’s get you a
glass of juice right away,” his mother said in a calm manner. She
was very familiar with the symptoms. Jake was diagnosed with
diabetes at age 6. His mother was very familiar with monitoring his
insulin, eating, and exercise. Now that Jake...