Assessment tools have two primary purposes: 1) to measure illness and diagnose clients, and 2) to measure a client’s response to treatment. Often, you will find that multiple assessment tools are designed to measure the same condition or response. Not all tools, however, are appropriate for use in all clinical situations. You must consider the…
ANALYSIS OF A PERTINENT HEALTHCARE ISSUE To Prepare: · Review the national healthcare issues/stressors presented in the Resources and reflect on the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected for study. · Reflect on the feedback you received from your colleagues on your Discussion post for the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected. · Identify and review two…
Discuss the principles of research and evidence-based practice and how can advanced practice nurses effectively implement them in practice. Submission Instructions: · Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points. ·…
SCENARIO 1 A 52-year-old man was recently discharged from the hospital following treatment for atrial fibrillation. He was discharged on Warfarin 5 mg po q day and Amiodarone 200 mg tid. His INR is 8.8. What interaction has occurred with these 2 medications? What changes in his medications would you make? SCENARIO 2 A 44-year-old…
“Every serious illness is a spiritual crisis because it is a confrontation with one’s own mortality. Every nurse, regardless of personal belief, must recognize that religion or spirituality or both are often an essential part of the lives of those entrusted to her or his care. To avoid these issues is to fail to truly…
A few women in white coats looking at a shelf Description automatically generated Case studies are a useful way for you to apply your knowledge of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic aspects of pharmacology to specific patient cases and health histories. For this Assignment, you evaluate drug treatment plans for patients with various disorders and justify drug…
EJ is a 28-year-old female. She is being admitted for Gastric Bypass Surgery. She is 5’6” and 265 pounds. She has a history of Diabetes and hypertension, she is not on medications at the time. • What client education topics are important to reinforce for this client? • How will this client’s diet be advanced?…
1. Reflect on your core values, beliefs, and personal experiences that have shaped your journey in nursing and healthcare. 2. Define your vision of nursing leadership and how it aligns with the principles of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. 3. Articulate your philosophy on patient-centered care, emphasizing the importance of cultural competence and…
1. Describe causes of Upper respiratory infections and drug therapy 2. Discuss triggers of asthma and treatment options 3. Discuss corticosteroids 4. Describe chronic bronchitis and treatment options Submission Instructions: · Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in the current APA style with support from at least 2 academic…
A 24-year-old male presents to the clinic with a chief complaint of developing large areas of dandruff on his scalp and pitting of his fingernails. He also started noticing that he is having morning joint pain that is partially relieved after he gets ready for work. He has used multiple types of dandruff shampoo without…