A client presents to the psychiatric unit crying hysterically. She is diagnosed with severe anxiety disorder. The first nursing action is to:   A.            Demand that she relax   B.            Ask what is the problem   C.            Stand or sit […]

A child receiving chemotherapeutic drugs experiences a loss of appetite directly related to the therapy. Which of the following strategies should be most effective in encouraging the child to eat?   A.            Provide a well-balanced diet at usual times, and restrict dessert if the child fails to eat well.   […]

A 27-year-old healthy primigravida is brought to the labor and birthing room by her husband at 32 weeks’ gestation. She experienced a sudden onset of painless vaginal bleeding. Following an ultrasound examination, the diagnosis of bleeding secondary to complete placenta previa is made.   Expected assessment findings concerning the abdomen would include:   A.    […]

A 29-year-old client delivered her fifth child by the Lamaze method and developed a postpartal hemorrhage in the recovery room. What are the initial symptoms of shock that she may experience?   A.            Marked elevation in blood pressure, respirations, and pulse   B.            Decreased systolic […]

A client is placed in five-point restraints after exhibiting sudden violence after illegal drug use, and haloperidol (Haldol) 5 mg IM is administered. After 1 hour, his behavior is more subdued, but he tells the nurse, “The devil followed me into this room, I see him standing in the corner with a big knife. When […]

You oversee Disaster Management for Sentinel City.  The healthcare team has just been notified that there was a tornado that ripped through Casper Park and Acer Tech Center in Sentinel City.  You visit these areas of the city and observe services, routes, and populations that are impacted due to the tornado.   Describe the potential […]

Discuss the similarities and differences between vulnerable and underserved populations. Identify one vulnerable or one underserved population and address at least two health problems specific to these groups.  Describe two factors that contribute to the vulnerability of these population groups.  Identify three (3) key informants in Sentinel City. Examples of key informants include, but are […]

Use the first letter of your first or last name to select an infectious disease from the CDC National Notifiable Infectious Conditions list. Clearly describe the disease, explain the chain of transmission and discuss strategies the nurse would use to decrease the spread of this disease. Include the CDC mandatory reporting requirements for the disease […]

 Conduct an online visit of your state health department and review your local newspaper or online TV news station (most have an archive) to find an epidemiological event that occurred within the past year in your home county, city, state, or country. Examples might include food borne outbreaks, water contamination, or a disease outbreak. [Ok […]

Discuss two ‘determinants of health’ that impact your target population. Address how these determinants of health contribute to the global burden of disease and how they contribute to health disparities pertaining to your target population.  What is the health ranking for the county where your practice learning site is located? Identify a health concern that […]