Entries by Daphne Hanson

Organization things to do with Staffing and patients

A new nurse overhears two experienced nurses discussing how the organization has things to do with staffing and patients. One of the nurses states, “I don’t know how much more I can take.” The new nurse does not become discouraged because the new nurse remembers which principle? A. The nurse manager will put an end […]

Indoor Risk Factors for Asthma

Indoor Risk Factors for Asthma in a Prospective Study of Adolescents Author(s): Rob McConnell, Kiros Berhane, Frank Gilliland, Talat Islam, W. James Gauderman, Stephanie J. London, Edward Avol, Edward B. Rappaport, Helene G. Margolis and John M. Peters Source: Epidemiology, Vol. 13, No. 3 (May, 2002), pp. 288-295 Published by: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Stable […]

Challenges facing the nursing profession today

The IOM Future of Nursing Report. What are some of the challenges facing the nursing profession today?  What was the overall goal of publishing this report? Identify 2 key recommendations of the report and provide a background on why they are important. What progress has been made on these recommendations?  

Compare and contrast the Health beliefs

Compare and contrast the health beliefs (e.g., health practices, and coping behaviors) and/or mental health illnesses of “main-stream” American values and Korean culture in America   2/ Apply  Leninger’s Transcultural Nursing and the standards of care for psychiatric/mental health nursing. Discussion on how a nurse’s inability to implement culturally competent care can make a patient […]

Hospital-based staffing concepts

There is hospital-based staffing concepts that apply to all settings, such as the influence on patient outcomes. What factors involving overtime in safe staffing and budgeting process are used to create a staffing budget. 2. Does long-term assistant living facilities use the same process that is used in the hospital? *Why or why not?   […]

Diagnosed  Alzheimer’s disease

Sally an 80-year woman, was recently diagnosed  Alzheimer’s disease. The family is asking you to explain what all of this means. Sally is started on Donepezil for treatment. They are frantic and visibly upset.   You will need to address the following questions: How did this happen, how did she get Alzheimer’s? What is the […]

Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis

Mary a 49 y/o with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis will be starting treatment on Interferon Beta. Mary and her husband are very involved and interested in learning as much as they can about her condition and its treatment. You will need to explain the following question: How will the medication help with managing her […]

Attention deficit Hyperactivity disorder

10 year Johnny is diagnosed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and started on Methylphenidate (Ritalin). Educate the family on administration considerations that will reduce the incidence of side effects of this medication. What are the primary side effects to consider with the administration of Ritalin?  

Diagnoses for anxiety, violence, or trauma

Formulate three (3) actual diagnoses for anxiety, violence, or trauma (may be maybe each or (3) for one identified problem). Formulate three (3) risk diagnoses for the abdomen Name at least three (3) collaborative problems for the risk  nursing diagnosis (abdomen)