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issues related to healthcare financing

NTRODUCTION It is essential that nurses understand the issues related to healthcare financing, including local, state, and national healthcare policies and initiatives that affect healthcare delivery. As a patient advocate, the professional nurse is in a position to work with patients and families to access available resources to meet their healthcare needs. REQUIREMENTS Your submission […]

Osteoporosis

Presentation about osteoporosis with twelve slides in a PowerPoint format with a Reference List in APA format. Criteria: 1- Presents the case including CC, HPI, Hx, ROS and PE findings concisely 2- List possible differential diagnosis with supporting/excluding criteria. 3- What labs or tests are typically ordered concerning this condition? What results should the Does […]

Becoming a Manager

Becoming a Manager Elaine has worked in the IMCU of a community hospital for 11 years. She is one of the best nurses, and serves as a preceptor and a resource for other nurses on the unit. Elaine has made numerous contributions to the unit. She has presented training classes, in-services, and booklets. Elaine has […]

What may be an ethical dilemma for one registered nurse may not be an ethical dilemma for another registered nurse

prompt1  Explain the statement, “What may be an ethical dilemma for one registered nurse may not be an ethical dilemma for another registered nurse.” Be sure to define an ethical dilemma in the course of your discussion. Describe a challenging situation in your nursing career that required you to consider the ethical dimensions of the […]

Describe Cluster Headache and its epidemiology.

Case Study: Richard is a 40-year-old man with a history of 4 weeks of cluster headache once each year. These began when he was 35 years old. His cluster periods occur in the fall. The cluster period begins slowly, increasing over 1 week, reaching a peak where Richard has two or three severe cluster attacks […]

Exacerbation of COPD etiology

COPD Case Study Patient and History: D.Z. a 65 yr old man is admitted to a medical floor for COPD exacerbation. PMH of HTN, controlled well by enalapril for the past 6 years as well as a recent diagnosis of pneumonia.  He appears cachectic and experiences dyspnea at rest.  He reports a productive cough of […]

Anorexia And Dementia

1. Discuss the pathophysiology of this disease process/condition. Include DSM criteria of signs and symptoms, and risk factors. 2. Identify 2 nursing diagnoses:  1 physical and 1 psychosocial. Provide 1 correlating nursing intervention for each. Briefly explain the rationale for these diagnoses. 3. Research pharmacological interventions and identify at least two different medications used in […]