Entries by Daphne Hanson

Insulin daily for diabetes

PATIENT CASE STUDIES 1. A patient usually takes 20 units of 70/30 insulin daily for diabetes and is now scheduled for femoral popliteal bypass surgery. i) What is the potential problem (Medical and nursing diagnosis) ii) List the nursing Interventions iii) SBAR to the provider   2. A patient has a history of aortic valve […]

Kinds of nursing diagnoses

What is ur understanding about the four kinds of nursing diagnoses according to status: a. actual diagnosis b. health promotion diagnosis c. risk nursing diagnosis d. syndrome diagnosis   2. What does it mean? “Status of the nursing diagnosis refers to the actuality or potentiality of the problem/syndrome or the categorization of the diagnosis as […]

Stress and burnout

Definition of stress and burnout that the nurse will be more likely to experience including examples of physiological, emotional and behavioural stressor. explain long term potential impact of stress and burnout. Outline and explain the way you would educate the nurse on stress and burnout prevention and resilience building . consider factor such as age […]

High Blood pressure and overweight.

How can I perform an assessment on Angel Atwell in with High Blood pressure stage 2 and overweight. Generally complains of fatigue ,with periodic nose bleed , stopped taking her blood pressure medication, she does not recall the name of medication she was talking, does note exercise , stopped smoking and change her eating habit […]

Cardiac drugs from different classes

Cardiac drugs from different classes Please make a table with cardiac drugs from different classes. Your columns will list the name of the drug(s), drug class, mechanism of action, adverse/side effects, last column should include – nursing implications (what should the nurse do before administering, what labs should be reviewed before given).

Treatment Interruption of blood supply

A stroke is a medical condition that can contribute to falls. Which answer describes how a stroke can increase the risk of falls? Select one: The problems depend on the individual, related to the type of stroke The severity of problems after the event depends on the length of time from the stroke event to […]

Heavy menstrual bleeding

female with history of heavy menstrual bleeding is admitted for anemia. 1 unit of PRBCs is being infused and upon assessment has a fever of 104F. Priority nursing action:__________________________________________________________________ Reference: ____________________________________________________________________________ What is going on? ______________________________________________________________________ What other symptoms might you see

Female patient with uterine cancer

A-105: 63 y.o. female patient with uterine cancer is undergoing a transfusion. She is complaining of low back pain. Priority nursing action:__________________________________________________________________ Reference: ____________________________________________________________________________ What is going on? ______________________________________________________________________ What other symptoms might you see? _____________________________________________________ Delegated task: _

Hypertension and Coronary Artery Disease

Hypertension and Coronary Artery Disease Illusionist is an ACE inhibitor that treats high blood pressure and heart failure. Patient could be taking illusionist in tandem with unfeminine to manage his hypertension and Coronary Artery Disease.   Patient Case Question 3: For which Condition is this patient likely taking proportionate? Proportionate is used to treat various […]