Stress and Coping Learning Guide

How is a patient’s mood, and affected behavior assessed? Stress and Coping Learning Guide.

  1. What is the difference between psychotherapy and therapeutic communication?
  2. Define the pathophysiology, s/s, and treatments for the following disorders:
PathophysiologySigns/SymptomsTreatments
Generalized anxiety disorder  
PTSD  
Obsessive-

Compulsive disorder

  

 

 

  1. Describe the levels of anxiety and the signs/symptoms associated with each level.
  2. Compare and contrast benzodiazepines with nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytic drugs.
  3. Explain the difference between panic attacks and panic disorder.
  4. The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing a situational crisis due to the sudden loss of a spouse. Define crisis and list three appropriate interventions.

Identify the Etiology of obesity?

Discuss why it is difficult to identify the etiology of obesity?  What are the ways that obesity is classified?

 

  1. What is BMI?  What is considered to be normal BMI? What is classified as overweight? What is considered obese?

 

  1.  Health risks increase if the waist circumference is > ____ inches in a female and >____ inches in a male?

 

  1.  Identify the health risks associated with extreme obesity?

 

 

  1.  Discuss the medical management for clients with obesity?

 

 

Exemplar:  Osteoporosis

 

  1. How common is osteoporosis and who is at highest risk?

 

  1. Describe the pathophysiology of osteoporosis.

 

  1. What are the signs and symptoms of osteoporosis?

 

  1. Discuss the nursing management for clients with osteoporosis.

 

  1. Explain how nutrition plays a key role in care of the client with osteoporosis.

Osteoarthritis Degenerative joint disease

Osteoarthritis degenerative joint disease (DJD). What other concepts are related to Mobility? List 5 and give an example of each one.

Exemplar: Osteoarthritis AKA degenerative joint disease (DJD)

 

  1. Describe the pathophysiology and etiology of OA?

 

 

  1. Discuss early symptoms and the progression to later symptoms.

 

 

  1. Fill in the table below based on medical treatment of OA?
TreatmentExample:ActionNursing considerations
Analgesics

 

acetaminophen

 

 

Anti-inflammatoryAspirin

 

NSAIDs

 

Topical analgesics

 

Diclofenac sodium gel (Voltaren)
Visco-supplementationHyaluronic acid

 

Rest 

 

 

Heat

 

Exercise program

 

 

Exemplar:  Fractures

 

  1. Describe the pathophysiology and etiology of fractures.

 

 

  1. Reestablishing the function of the fractured bone is the treatment goal. Explain the following:
    1. Splinting
    2. Closed reduction
    3. Open reduction
    4. Internal fixation
    5. Traction
    6. Casting

Exemplar: Hip fractures

 

  1. Why are hip fractures so serious for older adults?
  2. What is a total hip arthroplasty? (see Chapter 61) and describe the nursing management.

 

Exemplar:   Amputations

 

  1. Describe the reasons why an amputation may be performed.

 

 

  1. What are the early potential complications after an amputation?

 

 

  1. What are the late potential complications after an amputation?

 

 

  1. What is phantom limb and phantom pain?

 

Exemplar:   Multiple Sclerosis

  1. How common is multiple sclerosis and who is at risk?

 

  1. Describe the pathophysiology and etiology of multiple sclerosis.

 

  1. What are some complications that may occur as the disease progresses?

 

  1. There is no cure for MS.  Discuss the drugs often prescribed, their action, side effects, and nursing consideration

Allegation of malpractice in a court of law

There are four required elements to move an allegation of malpractice in a court of law. Describe one example of actual or potential malpractice you have observed, been involved in, or heard about during your career.

Explain how each of the four elements was met as you describe the event.

What processes were put in place to prevent this type of incident from happening again?

Use at least one scholarly resource.

Resources for an education Plan on infectious diseases

I am failing to come up with resources for an education plan on infectious diseases and immunizations, both national and local by the World health organization that can be utilized by the provider.

Is a Cloudy urine case for concern?

Ms. Hillman’s urine is turbid, whereas Mr. Parks’s urine is clear. What might be causing the cloudiness in Ms. Hillman’s urine? Is a cloudy urine case for concern?

Requisitions accompanying the Urine specimens

The requisitions accompanying the urine specimens indicate that all three require a UA. Rosa performs the physical analysis and notes that Mrs. Carpenter’s urine, which requires the pregnancy test, is amber, whereas the other two specimens are pale yellow. What are possible explanations for Rosa’s observations? Should Rosa be concerned about the darker color of Mrs. Carpenter’s urine? Should she document this in the patient’s electronic health record (EHR) so that Dr. Hill is alerted?

Care of clients with Acquired hypothyroidism

Compare and contrast the care of clients with acquired hypothyroidism (Hashimoto’s disease ). Please include assessments ( including diagnostic testing), care measures ( including medications name), and teaching needed for each client.

1. Gretchen is an 11-year-old who is short in stature but overweight.

2. Keisha is a 31-year-old woman with a TSH level of 12 who wishes to become pregnant.

3. Loretta is a 67-year-old woman with long-standing hypothyroidism. She currently takes levothyroxine once a day.

Why should a company engage in international business?

Why should a company engage in international business? Companies should engage in international business because they get to eliminate or minimize their competitive risk. Companies are able to acquire several
resources and expand on

Why many companies tend to standardize their products

Discuss why many companies tend to standardize their products across markets and why many others tend to go for product adaptation. Provide examples to illustrate your answer.