DQ1 As an instructor, you are working with a nursing student to develop a problem-focused exam involving the musculoskeletal system and extremities.  Formulate potential questions to support the student in soliciting specific information about the patient related to past history, drugs that may adversely affect the musculoskeletal system, family history, psychosocial profile, and provide rationale. […]

DQ1 You walk into a patient’s room and find him unconscious because he does not greet you when you walk in. What are some of your initial assessment techniques that need to be employed and why?   DQ2 You just reviewed the morning laboratory report for a patient in critical care. You noted that the […]

DQ1 A patient presents with heaviness in their chest and diaphoretic. What steps will you take in providing a proper assessment?   DQ2 A patient calls out on the call system and requests pain medication. We know that a patient is to rate their pain on a scale. If the pain is unrelated to the […]

DQ1 Differentiate between the appearances of skin lesions in relation to cancerous versus noncancerous.   DQ2 A patient presents with abdominal discomfort to the point of being in the fetal position. What questions need to be asked of this patient? What examination techniques would you perform for this patient?

Think about an experience you’ve encountered when viewing or completing the particular assessment.   Discuss difficulties that could potentially arise or specific questions related to completing this type of assessment.   Include illustrative examples of potential strategies used to overcome the difficulties encountered when completing (the particular) assessment.   Describe how the Christian worldview and […]

Think about an experience you’ve encountered when viewing or completing the particular assessment.   Discuss difficulties that could potentially arise or specific questions related to completing this type of assessment.   Include illustrative examples of potential strategies used to overcome the difficulties encountered when completing (the particular) assessment.   Describe how the Christian worldview and […]

Read the article “Be Healthy and Get Rewarded–Incentives Driving Engagement in Health and Wellness (Links to an external site.).” Taking into consideration some of the significant changes to health insurance policies, please review the article and address the following two questions. Explain your answers in at least 200 words.   As described in the article, […]

Reflect on the patient’s symptoms, medical history, and drugs currently prescribed. Think about a possible diagnosis for the patient. Consider whether the patient has a disorder related to the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary system or whether the symptoms are the result of a disorder from another system or other factors, such as pregnancy, drugs, or a […]

DQ1 Reflect upon the survey you took. In your initial response, address some of the following questions. Explain your answers.   Did you find it easy to make confident and decisive decisions with several strongly agree or strongly disagree answers, or did you select mostly moderate responses?   Did any subject areas trigger personal emotions […]

DQ1 Discuss the elements of informed consent and provide a clinical example about what can happen when some elements are not adhered to.   DQ2 Describe an organizational environment that would facilitate the ethical practice of nurses caring for chronically ill patients.  As you read about patient rights, describe one patient right that is often […]