A 24-year-old male college student was presented at the ESU health clinic. He looked tired and pale. He presented because of a high fever and chest pain. He was afraid he was having a heart attack (a bad week of exams). He was examined immediately by the PA and an EKG strip was run. He had […]
A patient with an MI receives an alteplase recombinant Tissue plasminogen activator. The nurse should report which of the following to the physician as being an untoward effect of medication. a. Epistaxis b. Absent pedal pulses c. ST. segment elevation on the ECG d. Vomiting
Research public health issues on the “Climate Change” or “Topics and Issues” pages of the American Public Health Association (APHA) website. Investigate a public health issue related to an environmental issue within the U.S. health care delivery system and examine its effect on a specific population. Write a 750-1,000-word policy brief that summarizes the issue, […]
The patient was admitted for respiratory failure, secondary to a Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation. The patient was found down in the downtown public park. You have placed the patient on the setting below and there are orders for Q4 ABGs. As you come back in to get the scheduled ABG you note that the […]
As health care costs continue to rise dramatically in the United States, one major issue that must be addressed is access to health care for the uninsured and underinsured. Which plan’s expanded health care coverage to uninsured Americans is aimed at controlling costs and improving the quality of health care? Medicaid Medicare Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs)
During delivery of care for an elderly patient with hyperglycemia, identify what considerations were required to reflect their needs related to cultural and religious diversity, Age and gender differences, Physical, psychological and social needs
The RN is caring for a woman who experienced interpersonal violence from her spouse of 15 years. Which nursing intervention would assist with empowering this patient? -Identify a family member to help solve family problems. -Teach her how to avoid conflicts with her spouse. -Help her recognize ways she is dependent on her abuser. A client […]
Search the nursing literature and identify at least two articles or studies describing how sociological theories are used in nursing. In your post, summarize the articles and explain how they can be applied to your nursing practice.
A 38-year-old Filipino patient, G3P2+0 presented to the emergency department on the 18th of October 2019 complaining of acute onset of lower abdominal pain associated with a history of amenorrhea for three months. She was unsure of the date of her last menstrual period and had no previous antenatal follow-up. She was medically free and […]
Dissemination of Evidence-based practice and research, such as presenting results at a conference or writing an article for a journal, is an important part of professional practice. Identify one professional journal and one nursing or health care conference where you might present your project. Discuss why each of your choices is the best option for […]
