Assignment: One of the major challenges of moving from theory to practice is developing a deep enough understanding of the theory so that you to recognize its operation in other situations. To help you practice thinking about and applying the theories covered in the course outside of class, for each Theory Application Paper you will […]

99 Emily a 29 year old G1P0 woman, is at 40 weeks and three days of gestation. She has no contractions and no rupture of membranes. A non stress test shows a reactive fetal heart rate pattern. What is the most appropriate intervention for emily at this time? a. Initiate amnioinfusion immediately b. Administer oxytocin […]

Dr. Patel saw a patient who reported being victimized. The patient reported that he attempts to avoid reminders of the trauma and has intrusive thoughts, difficulty sleeping, gaps in memory, depression, and anxiety. He reports having difficulty working since the event. To determine the appropriate diagnosis, which question should Dr. Patel ask the patient? “How […]

Tanya Walker, a 45-year-old female, has metastatic breast cancer. She has exhausted all available treatments and has entered hospice home care. She is experiencing severe bone and nerve pain, decreased appetite, and decreased abilities to care for herself. A hospice nurse will provide medications to keep her comfortable. What opioid medication is most likely to […]

n abdominal assessmentAn abdominal assessment of a 3-year-old patient reveals a distended nonpainful abdomen with palpable masses in the left lower quadrant. History reveals that the patient has not been drinking fluids much lately and has not had a bowel movement in 2 days. In explaining the cause to the family, which condition is the […]

A 44-year-old man presents to the emergency department (ED) with epigastric and mid-back pain for the past 1 week, which he describes as burning, gnawing, and cramping. He rates pain as a 5 on a 0-to-10 scale between meals, which is relieved by eating but then returns again 2-3 hours later. Changes in dietary choices […]

Patient: Helen, a 74-year-old woman. • Medical History: She has a history of atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. • Presenting Symptoms: She presented to the emergency department (ED) with a headache that started at 5/10 intensity and increased to 7/10. She also experienced weakness and a strange feeling on one side of her face. • […]

A chain smoker for 25 years client was diagnosed to have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and is brought to the ER of the hospital due to dyspnea and cir-cum oral cyanosis. Initial SO2 is 70% thus advised ICU admission. Nurse A is the ICU nurse on duty.Upon assessment of the client the nurse expects to […]

A 40 year old male client, a chain smoker for 25 years was diagnosed to have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and is brought to the ER of the hospital due to dyspnea and cir-cum oral cyanosis. Initial SO2 is 70% thus advised ICU admission. Nurse A is the ICU nurse on duty. Nurse A is […]

A patient with renal failure has been admitted to a psychiatry unit. The patient keeps calling the nurse to go to the bathroom despite having an incontinence brief. During a busy shift the nurse replies to the patient: “You have a diaper just let it go.” Select the example that best demonstrates the “power” at […]