A 57-year-old female is transported to Sinclair Memorial Hospital with a ruptured complex cerebral aneurysm of the left internal carotid artery siphon and subarachnoid hemorrhage, with bilateral internal carotid stenosis. Upon admission, the patient received an angiogram with the intention of aneurysm coiling. The aneurysm was not suitable to be coiled due to its anatomical […]

A 69-year-old male presents to the ER with a complaint of having problems with his balance and walking along with headache and vomiting. He has been seen by his family physician without resolution, and he has a history of falling over ten times in the past six months. After a neurological examination, a large volume […]

A client with complaints of muscle rigidity, shuffling gait, and muscle tremors has been newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The client was started on carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet), an antiparkinsonian drug used for dopamine replacement. The client asks the nurse if this medication will cure their disease. Which of these would be the health care provider’s BEST […]

Chloe is a lifestyle blogger who is doing well for herself. However, she has excessive oiliness and a face full of whiteheads. She has had this issue for more than 20 years. Around her eye area, she suffers from milia. She also does not wear sunscreen. She has been very self-conscious about her skin since […]

Dillon has deeper olive skin with some clogged pores on his nose and forehead. He shaves every week and wears aftershave. He is in his early 40s and has developed age spots and a darker hyperpigmented ring on his forehead from his golfing hat. He does not wear sunscreen. He also noticed his skin does […]

2. Jon Voight is a 75 year-old- man in fairly good health. He has watched many of his friends deal with healthcare issues. He sees how families argue over healthcare decisions of a loved one who is not able to speak for themselves. Mr. Voight has decided he doesn’t want any issues like that to […]

Eli Jordon, a 55-year-old accountant, attends the medical clinic once every month. He has a BMI of 31.2 and a waist-to-hip ratio of 1.8. He has blood work and an oral glucose tolerance test done after reporting increased thirst and urination. His fasting plasma glucose is 134 and his oral glucose tolerance test is 272. […]

A 60-year-old female with a history of 40-pack-years of tobacco use is admitted to the medical unit with an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The patient is quite demanding. During care, the patient states that she constantly worries about things that “might go wrong.” She has not been sleeping, feels anxious, and has […]

Write a care plan for Mr. Mickey Mouse While working the evening shift in the emergency room, an ambulance arrives with an 82-year-old man who fell at his nursing home and was unable to stand back on his feet. · The facility sent his demographic information, medical diagnoses, and medication list with him. Patient is […]

Mr. M is a type I diabetic with aWhich of the following increased risk for sepsis? Select all that apply. 1. Age 2. Living in a long-term care facility 3. Use of Hydrochlorothiazide to treat heart failure 4. Use of prednisone 5. Recent infection 6. Type I diabetes 7. History of prostate cancer 8. Indwelling […]