The nurse is caring for a 44-year-old man presenting to the emergency department with confusion and anxiety as reported by his wife. Use the chart to answer the questions. The chart may update as the scenario progresses. The nurse reviews the client’s history. Which factor increases this client’s risk for delirium? Select all that apply. […]

The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old patient with Duchene’s Muscular Dystrophy whose parents have expressed an interest in their child participating in the physical education (gym) class at school. The most appropriate response by the nurse would be: Question 8 options: “Your child may participate, however it is unsafe for them to use the […]

Ms. Woods is a 40-year-old black woman who recently went through a divorce. During her emotional nights, she found herself seeking comfort in food. She reports eating “whatever is around,” including an entire loaf of bread one night. She began throwing up to relieve her upset stomach after feeling overly full. She denies that she […]

A 42-year-old male patient presents to the clinic with a fluctuant abscess to the left side of his face, near his left eye. There appears to be pus draining from it. He notes he has a history of recurrent abscesses and reports a history of IV drug abuse in the past. First-line therapy for this […]

A 67 year old female patient presents to the clinic with a chief complaint of catbite to her left thumb which occurred 3 days ago. Her thumb is red, swollen, and the patient reports pain 9 out of 10. She states she went to the ED at the time and was prescribed Amoxicillin/clavulanate 875 mg […]

A 42-year-old male patient presents to the clinic with a fluctuant abscess to the left side of his face, near his left eye. There appears to be pus draining from it. He notes he has a history of recurrent abscesses and reports a history of IV drug abuse in the past. First-line therapy for this […]

ML is a 51 year-old Hispanic female. You have been following her for almost 2 years now and have been working very hard with her to manage her Type 2 DM, her hyperlipidemia, and her HTN. You have her DM and hyperlipidemia under control as evidenced by laboratory values. You’re still working on her HTN. […]

Tasha is the charge nurse on a busy surgical unit. She is expecting the clinical instructor from the local college to arrive on the unit at 4:00 pm to review and discuss potential assignments for nursing students scheduled for the following day. Just as the clinical instructor arrives, one of the patients on the unit […]

This week, you will consider your own cultural background and how it impacts the care you provide to your patients. For this written assessment we will focus on cultural competency, humility, and health inequities. First, complete this week’s readings and learning activities. Then, address the following questions on the template provided.   Define and describe […]

Week 2 Discussion 1 How should you respond if your health promotion values conflict with a client’s values?