Entries by Linus

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Discussion: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder It is estimated that more than 6% of the U.S. population will experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime (National Center for PTSD, 2010). This debilitating disorder often interferes with an individual’s ability to function in daily life. Common symptoms of anxiousness and depression frequently lead to substance abuse issues […]

VEGETARIANISM

In the United States, 32% of adults eat a vegetarian diet (Vegetarianism in America, n.d.). What does the term “vegetarian” mean? Do you think vegetarian diets are practical? That is, can someone easily be a vegetarian while living the typical American life of being rushed and busy? Vegetarian diets are associated with a lower risk […]

CULTURE IN NURSING

Read the attached document that it is related to the chapter 14 of our class textbook. Once done present an analysis of the article expressing your point of view of the “Cultural Competence in Ethical Decision Making”. Make sure you include the different areas where cultural competence in ethical decision making is use. APA format […]

GLOBAL HEALTHCARE COMPARISON MATRIX AND NARRATIVE STATEMENT

PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTION BELOW zero plagiarism five references if you talk about a possible poor health outcome, do you believe that outcome will occur? Do you believe eye contact and personal contact should be avoided? You would have a difficult time practicing as a nurse if you believed these to be true. But they […]

stage 4 metastatic lung cancer

MED SURG 1.A home care nurse visits a client who has stage 4 metastatic lung cancer. He tells the nurse, “I don’t want any more chemotherapy or surgery. I just want to be made comfortable”. How can the nurse advocate for this client? ​2. A nurse is caring for a client who has a halo […]

EPIDEMIOLOGY

#1 – Why is epidemiologic surveillance important for public health? What role would it play if there were a bioterrorist attack? Besides addressing the topic, try to include the following information (if applicable): 1. Why is this topic important to Public Health? 2. Why did you select this topic? What is its importance? 3. How […]

Professional Organization

Professional Organization What type of nursing would you like to practice in your career? Search for a professional organization specific to the specialty to which you aspire. Include the following information in your post: 1. Name of organization and link to the website 2. Purpose of the organization, including mission/vision or philosophy 3. How to […]

CLINICAL SUPERVISION

Personal reflection and discussion with colleagues is essential to your development as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. In Week 8, you collaborated with colleagues as you participated in your first Clinical Supervision. This week, you have the opportunity to continue your collaboration as you reflect on and discuss your experiences with counseling older adults. […]

the composition of the RCA team

The patient has been admitted to a 20-bed medical unit for treatment of acute diverticulitis. The provider has ordered Ultram (Tramadol hydrochloride) 50 mg p.o. every 6 hours prn pain. The patient is requesting a pain medication, as it has been 8 hours since his last dose. The nurse selects the individually wrapped medication from […]

NURSING STANDARDIZED SIMULATION

Student Instructions for Standardized Simulation NR 304 Annie Laduke SCENARIO OVERVIEW:  Annie Laduke is a 32-year-old Native American female with no significant health history. This morning, she presented to her provider’s office with complaints of pain, increased redness, and warmth of the right lower leg in the calf area. She was directly admitted to the inpatient […]