Question 1 Which of the following activities would be a part of the planning phase of the nursing process?     asking the patient about his past history in regard to medication use.     teaching the spouse how to use the glucometer which the patient will have at home.     prioritizing the needs […]

Question 1 After teaching a group of students about the phases of the nursing process, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which phase as being foundational to all other phases?   Evaluation   Implementing   Formulating a nursing diagnosis   Planning   Assessment   Question 2 Which statement below […]

Question 1          Which cells function to maintain bone matrix?                                      Question 2          Prenatal exposure to diethylstilbestrol (DES) can result in which type of cancer?              […]

A professional portfolio will showcase your knowledge and skills to prospective employers and will increase your marketability as a baccalaureate-prepared nurse. This portfolio will help you, as a nurse, hone in on the concepts, strengths, and critical-thinking abilities that define professional nursing practice. Throughout your time at WGU, you have developed skills and knowledge that […]

Question 1     A ten-year-old boy is brought to clinic by his mother who states that the boy has been listless and not eating. She also notes that he has been easily bruising without trauma as he says he is too tired to go out and play. He says his bones hurt sometimes. Mother states […]

Does Psychotherapy Have a Biological Basis?   Many studies have found that psychotherapy is as effective as psychopharmacology in terms of influencing changes in behaviors, symptoms of anxiety, and changes in mental state. Changes influenced by psychopharmacology can be explained by the biological basis of treatments. But how does psychotherapy achieve these changes? Does psychotherapy […]

Question 1 The PMHNP is initiating a plan of care for a patient who requires comprehensive psychotherapy to manage his depression and mood disorder. Throughout the initial sessions, the patient reports feeling as though he cannot be helped. The PMHNP is concerned about premature termination initiated by the patient. What strategy can the PMHNP employ […]

•             Question 1          The PMHNP meets with an adolescent patient who has depression and often presents with resistance when discussing his parent’s divorce. For the past couple of sessions, the patient has been quiet, sometimes refusing to speak. To further support the therapeutic relationship, the PMNHP:  […]

Clinical Supervision   Clinical Supervision is an essential component of your development as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. It provides an opportunity for professional collaboration as you share experiences with and gain insights from colleagues. For this Clinical Supervision, consider a client whom you do not think is adequately progressing according to expected clinical […]

1.            What pulmonary defense mechanism propels a mucous blanket that entraps particles moving toward the oropharynx?   a.            Nasal turbinates   b.            Alveolar macrophages   c.             Cilia   d.            Irritant […]