1.       The nurse is reinforcing home-care instructions to a client and family regarding care after cataract removal from the right eye. Which statement made by the client indicates an understanding of the instructions?   2.       The nurse is assisting with caring for a client after a craniotomy. Which is the best […]

In which area of the chest should the nurse expect to auscultate this breath sound? (Refer to audio.)   The nurse is collecting data regarding a client after a thyroidectomy and notes that the client has developed hoarseness and a weak voice. Which nursing action is appropriate? The nurse is assisting with preparing a teaching […]

For this assessment, you will develop a 3-5 page paper that examines a safety quality issue pertaining to medication administration in a health care setting. You will analyze the issue and examine potential evidence-based and best-practice solutions from the literature as well as the role of nurses and other stakeholders in addressing the issue.   […]

A client with dermatitis has been prescribed a topical corticosteroid for use on the affected areas, and the nurse has reinforced instructions about the use of this medication. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?   Collagenase (Santyl) is prescribed for a client with a severe burn to the hand. The […]

A nurse is preparing to admit a client who has dysphasia. The nurse should plan to place which of the following items at bedside?   A nurse is caring for a client who is having a seizure. Which of the following interventions is the nurse’s priority?   A nurse is providing teaching to a client […]

You will maintain a Sleep Log for the first week of the course in preparation for studying the role of sleep in health promotion during Module 2. This document enables you to record how much sleep you get in each 24-hour period and your “sleepiness factor” when you are awake.   Example of input for […]

Health Risk Assessment and Health Promotion Contract   Complete your Health Risk Self-Assessment and Health Promotion Contract. [Note: Submission of this assignment is a requirement to pass this course. It is not optional. Your Journal and Journal Analysis are based on them]   For the Health Risk Self-Assessment, provide a summary of your current health […]

Health Promotion, Wellness, and Healthy Lifestyles   Please introduce yourself to the other members of your Discussion Group. Perhaps you can share something about other schools you may have attended, your job, the area of nursing that you work in, your goals for your education after you complete your BSN, your family, etc. Anything that […]

Current Health Issues and Trends   After watching this week’s videos and reading this week’s articles on the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918-1919, please respond to the following questions (with at least 3-4 well-written sentences for each prompt):   1. What conclusions can you draw between this historic event and the current COVID-19 pandemic?   […]

Environmental and Occupational Health/Human Factors Human Factors play an integral part in healthcare. Review this week’s videos regarding this topic and reflect upon these factors and your own experiences. In the video LDI Louise Batz, her daughter mentions 3 reasons preventable medical errors occur and her conviction about the importance of patients and families being […]