A 29-year-old male patient sustains multiple trauma in a motor cycle accident. The patient has rib fractures and x-ray reveals possible lung contusion. He is on a non-rebreathing mask at an FiO2 of 75%. ABG reveals: pH 7.43 PaCO2 37 torr PaO2 45 torr HCO3 24 mEq/L This patient would benefit most from which of […]

A nursing home patient is being transported to the hospital for treatment of pneumonia. The patient is placed on a venturi device at 40% oxygen and cardiac monitoring. During transport, the patient becomes agitated and has a heart rate of 120 bpm. What is the most likely cause of this problem?

A 46-year-old patient who sustained a head injury is in the third day of hospitalization. The patient is intubated and receiving 65% oxygen via heated aerosol and a Brigg’s adapter. The therapist has just obtained arterial blood gas measurements as follows: pH 7.48 PaCO2 30 torr PaO2 48 torr HCO3 23 mEq/L BE -1 The […]

Roy and Neuman   Create a PowerPoint presentation that addresses each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Use clear headings that allow your professor to know which bullet you are addressing on the slides in your presentation. Support your content with at least one (1) […]

The subject of this case study is a 33-year-old African American male who presented for a routine wellness examination. His medical history is significant, with diagnoses of both diabetes and hypertension. Medical History: The patient was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes at the age of 28 and has been managing the condition with Metformin and […]

A pregnant woman reports to the nurse that she is experiencing sleeplessness. Which response by the nurse is appropriate? A) “Eat foods that contain roughage.” B) “Take a warm shower before bedtime.” C) “Eat a few dry crackers before bedtime.” D) “Eat frequent, small, low-fat meals throughout the day.

An older person will need an aged care assessment if they have complex aged care needs and want to: Access aged care services through any level of Home Care Package Receive services through transition care Receive respite care in a nursing home Move into a nursing home. An aged care assessment is conducted and must […]

To ensure that all clients in the aged care industry are receiving the right care for their needs, they need to be assessed on their eligibility for care. Imagine you have a client who has complex health needs and wishes to move into a residential aged care facility in NSW to receive further care. Referring […]

A 59-year-old patient, Nicole Mettaring, who identifies as a Wadawurrung woman, was admitted to the emergency department with sudden onset right-sided weakness and slurred speech. Other presenting symptoms included difficulty understanding spoken words and feeling that her heart was racing.

Ms. Janna Doe is a 21-year-old caucasian female (born on March 3) who presents to your clinic with complaints of “feeling sad”. She reports her symptoms have progressively worsened over the past 3 months. She states her symptoms began after her grandfather passed away and she and her boyfriend broke up. She states she feels […]