Entries by Daphne Hanson

Acute decompensated heart failure

Evaluate the Health History and Medical Information for Mrs. J., presented below. Based on this information, formulate a conclusion based on your evaluation, and complete the Critical Thinking Essay assignment, as instructed below. Health History and Medical Information Health History Mrs. J. is a 63-year-old married woman who has a history of hypertension, chronic heart […]

Health assessments

Countless assessments can be conducted on patients, but they may not be useful. In order to ensure that health assessments result in the necessary care, health assessments should take into account the impact of factors such as culture and developmental circumstances. Learning Objectives Students will: Analyze diversity considerations in health assessments Apply concepts, theories, and […]

Williams Syndrome

The assignment focuses on children who are growing up with Williams Syndrome. This is a little-known disorder that is in some ways the “opposite” of autism.  These children have highly developed language skills and are often very social, but they struggle with many other cognitive tasks. First, watch the following video clip: (sorry-you have to […]

Importance of effective interprofessional communication

The purpose of this assignment is to assess leadership styles, traits, and practices as a nursing professional, establish the importance of effective interprofessional communication as a leader in nursing, and explore the role of servant leadership in nursing practice. Read the study materials on leadership and complete the topic quiz activities to better understand your leadership qualities. Upon completion, […]

Osteoporosis and its general effects on the body

Marisa, a petite, Caucasian, 15 year old, just learned this morning that her 55-year-old grandmother, with whom she has lived since the death of her parents, was diagnosed with osteoporosis after visiting her doctor because of chronic hip and wrist pain. For the past year, Marisa’s life has been one tragedy after another. Her happily […]

Pediatric Case Study Assignment

Instructions Pediatric Case Study Assignment Katy is a six-year-old girl, the second of two children of a middle-class family living in a suburban area of a northwest city. Katy has one sister that is two years older than her. Her mother’s pregnancy was normal and Katy’s birth was normal. Katy had colic the first three […]

Bariatric surgery

Mr. C., a 32-year-old single male, is seeking information at the outpatient center regarding possible bariatric surgery for his obesity. He currently works at a catalog telephone center. He reports that he has always been heavy, even as a small child, gaining approximately 100 pounds in the last 2-3 years. Previous medical evaluations have not […]