Entries by Linus

priorities of setting­ frameworks

Discuss the five priority setting­ frameworks (i.e., ABC, acute vs. chronic, emergent vs. routine, assessment first, safety, and risk reduction) and how to use them to make clinical decisions. Be sure to apply concepts from the readings and research. You must cite at least one source: your textbook, scholarly resources, or ATI textbook in APA […]

Safeguards to Protect Health Information

Different third parties have varying needs for access to PHI; some do not need access at all, while others will see many items of identifying information about patients. When a third party needs access to PHI, HIPAA kicks in, imposing security and privacy requirements on the organization. Therefore it is important to know what information […]

PROVISIONS OF ANA CODE OF ETHICS

A 20-year-old girl is brought into the ER by her parents. The parents write on the sign-in sheet that their daughter was caught having sex at her parent’s home with her boyfriend and the parents are demanding that the physician prescribe her the “morning after” pill. What should/can the nurse do? 1. Which of the […]

Malnutrition Among Children

Identify the research problem/research question, null hypothesis, and alternative hypothesis from the articles you examined in Modules 2 and 4. Using the topic you chose for your annotated bibliography and literature review, write a problem statement, a research question, a null hypothesis, and an alternative hypothesis. Within your group, provide feedback to your classmates. For […]

lifestyle changes a person should if diagnosed with diabetes type 2

Nursing Discussion Post Your patient has just been diagnosed with Diabetes Type 2 and the doctor prescribed metformin. 1. Describe the mechanism of action of metformin and potential contraindications. 2. What education that the registered nurse would have provided would you reinforce? 3. Explain lifestyle changes a person should if diagnosed with diabetes type 2? […]

URINARY DISORDERS

A 45-year-old grocery sales clerk has been suffering from bouts of severe pain in his left flank region. He blamed it on prolonged standing for 8 hours straight while working. He was taking over-the-counter pain medications for his pain. One day, he found fresh blood in his urine. He went to a doctor who performed […]

DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAM

 Design a drug prevention program and send it to the Journal tool. Accompany it with a detailed explanation of the program and a justification for which such a program would be successful.

CLINICAL JUDGMENT AND INTUITION

Answer the following questions in complete sentences and paragraphs 1. How does clinical judgment affect: (1 paragraph= 4-6 sentences) Past or present experience? Knowledge? Combination of experience and knowledge? 2. Define intuition in nursing? (1 paragraph= 4-6 sentences) 3. In your opinion, what part does intuition play in clinical judgment? (1 paragraph= 4-6 sentences) 4. How do you […]

ANTHRAX

As a fresh research intern, you are a part of the hypothetical National Anthrax Eradication Program. Your first task is to present a detailed summary on this lethal disease. Using the  the Internet, research, acquire, compile the primary data and respond to the following: What organism produces this disease and how? What are the four […]