Entries by Daphne Hanson

Dealing with extreme emotional upset and grief

Jean Fields is a 72-year-old client who has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism due to Graves’ disease. Her husband of 52 years died of lung cancer 2 weeks ago, and she has been dealing with extreme emotional upset and grief. She has been admitted to the hospital with fatigue, weakness, fever, tachycardia, and dehydration. What is […]

cultural heritage is an important part of who you are

Your cultural heritage is an important part of who you are. Explain how exploring your heritage will benefit you in the counseling profession. The Importance of Counseling Culture How does culture impact the practice of the professional Counsellor? The multicultural framework benefits both the therapist and the client during a counseling session. It empowers the counselor […]

Chronic Constipation

A 35-year-old patient presents with a concern of two high blood pressures at local health fairs in the past month. The patient has a history of Type 2 Diabetes, Chronic Constipation, and Obesity. Today her pressure is 145/93. You will:

Autism spectrum disorder

Identify a treatment plan for a 10-year-old boy with Autism spectrum disorder. Since age 5 he has been on three medications: Vyvanse 80mg PO Qam, Adderall 10mg PO Q afternoon, and Trazodone 50mg PO qhs. Now he has new complaints of generalized anxiety, insomnia, and fears that he will die. He is also critical of […]

Neonatal intensive care unit

Madison Wills worked the night shift in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at a major medical center. She assumed the care of a very sick premature infant that weighed 1 kg (a little over 2 lb). Sylvia Smithson had been the infant’s nurse during the day shift. Sylvia had initiated the infant’s intravenous (IV) […]

Generic names of the drugs

A patient has Type II diabetes. Name two drugs (from different mechanistic classes) that could provide therapeutic benefit for this patient. Use generic names of the drugs.How does each of these drugs work? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each of these drugs compared to other drugs?

Blood transfusions as a treatment for the low hemoglobin level

Mrs. Lyons was a 27-year-old woman who recently gave birth prematurely to a set of twins. The infants were doing well but Ms. Lyons hemorrhaged and required emergency surgery resulting in a hysterectomy. Severe loss of blood dropped her hemoglobin to 6.0. Because the patient and her husband were Jehovah’s witnesses, they refused blood transfusions […]