case study 20 y/o female college student has had abdominal pain for the last 2 weeks. Some mornings she has nausea and vomiting, but today she is here with abdominal cramps and nausea. She has lost 8 pounds while has no appetite. She has been having diarrhea for the last few days. No past medical/surgical […]

Which action will the nurse take when preparing to perform a routine skin assessment on an older patient? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. the skin in areas of excess dryness skin turgor on the forehead or chest Ensures that the hands are warm before assessment Uses Standard Precautions […]

he patient was brought to the operating room and placed supine on the operating table and given an upper extremity IV bier block and a gram of Ancef IV. Once anesthetized, the upper extremity was prepped and draped in the usual manner to proceed with a carpal tunnel release.” The coder must query the physician […]

One response to the nursing shortage has resulted in the recruitment of nurses with various educational levels. The results of one research study found that the level of nursing education is critical in caring for certain patients. Therefore, we can conclude that Question 5Select one: a. on-the-job training will provide adequate exposure to proper nursing […]

The patient is pacing with repetitive garbled speech. The patient will not focus long enough for you to complete a set of vitals but is willing to have his temperature taken. The temperature is 98.7 F. While you are there, the patient drinks 2- 16 oz water bottles in a 45-minute time period. Your patient […]

A nurse observes a 12-year-old girl, who is in the middle of an extended inpatient. stay, spending 2 -3 hours a day on her laptop and smartphone. She texts videos, chats, posts to social media and plays multiplayer games. Based on an understanding of school age development, how does the nurse interpret this behavior? a) […]

How would you determine the sample type and size? Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis, and include peer reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position. Cite less than 5 years old primary source reference in APA 7th Ed Format    

rewrite and correlate the metaparadigm of nursing Assessing Blood Pressure (Concept A) emerges as a Fundamental Practice in Clinical Care (Proposition), guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Caring, intricately influencing the broader domain of Clinical Care (Concept B).

Questions to guide reflection: Describe a situation in which a patient (client, family, provider) decided on their treatment plan with which you disagreed. Identify the values, beliefs, and knowledge of the patient that you believe contributed to their decision. Now, identify the beliefs, values, and information that affect your perspective on what the treatment plan […]

A 5-year-old child is in status post tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. What does the nurse include when teaching the caregivers about s/sx of post op bleeding? SATA a) Agitation b) Frequent swallowing c) Constipation d) Mild pain, e) Malodorous breath