A male patient with hypertension enjoys an alcoholic beverage periodically. Which information will the nurse teach to the patient? Abstinence from drinking is the only way to control blood pressure. Alcoholic drinks should be limited to 2 or less drinks daily. Choose white wine when consuming alcohol. It is preferable to consume alcoholic beverages on […]

The nurse would monitor for contrast-related acute kidney injury (AKI) in which patient? Young adult who takes high doses of acetaminophen Middle-aged adult with a serum creatinine of 1.0 mg/dL Older adult who takes ibuprofen for arthritis Young child with a urinary tract infection (UTI)

 Document the patient teaching that you would provide for the patient and family (suggestion: using a narrative include medication information, disease process information, medical equipment use, signs/symptoms to report to the RN and/or Provider, diet, exercise/mobility, as appropriate to the scenario) olivia jones

A 28-year-old man complains of skin rash and itching on the both of his hands. The condition persists for 1,5 years. The exacerbation of his condition he ascribes to the occupational contact with formaldehyde resins. Objectively: lesion foci are symmetri-cally localized on both hands. Against the background of erythema with blurred margi-ns there are papulae, […]

The New RN and Clinical Judgment According to statistic reported January 2019 by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), 50% of all newly licensed Registered Nurses commit a nursing error within their first year of practice. Of those errors, 65% are clinical judgment errors. Clinical judgment errors can mean failure to: Recognize […]

Jane and Mary are both nurses who care for a patient on their unit with a head injury, John. They both feel uncomfortable working with John, who frequently makes sexually inappropriate comments. According to professional boundaries, which of the following is NOT an acceptable response to the situation? Question 5Select one: a. Document their interactions […]

The nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism. The patient asks, “What is hypothyroidism?” What is the nurse’s best answer? O ft is an autoimmune disease that is overstimulating your thyroid and increasing your metabolism O Due to an injury, your thyroid is not producing enough hormones, but with medications vou can […]

Activity Dr. Jones outlines a framework for understanding how racism operates in situations based on the structures, policies, practices, norms, and values. Approach this activity through your perspective as a student analyzing racism at your school, a professional evaluating racism in the workplace, a member of a community organization or a resident of your community. […]

Know involution process —where uterus is at 6 hrs, or at 2 days Know postpartum changes in the body e.g. the changes of the lochia, increase temp, risk for clotting , less lubrication etc. Fundal assessment—If it is deviated up or to side what might cause it, what to do if it is boggy Breast […]

reword Prior to this lesson, I knew that the last trimester of pregnancy can be very uncomfortableand even painful as the additional weight sits on the pelvis and strains the back. I also knew thatmigraines were very painful, sometimes debilitating, and can be accompanied with nausea andvomiting when severe. However, the article review assignment shed […]