A 28-year-old male presents to the primary care office for evaluation of left calf pain, swelling, and redness. He reports that this started one day ago and worsened today. He ran a 27-mile marathon 2 days ago and traveled for 3 hours in a car today. He reports slight pain on walking and a swollen […]
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Discuss four factors that contribute to alcohol use disorder. b. Describe two interventions that APRN can implement towards the treatment of alcohol use disorder. c. What roles does society play in the population of alcohol use disorders? d. Identify the barriers to treatment of alcohol use disorder. Alcohol Use Disorder: Contributing Factors, APRN Interventions, Societal
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What are some social determinants of health that contribute to the higher rates of bullying among LGBTQ+ high school students, and how can FNPs address these factors? How can mental health screenings and counseling services help reduce the long-term mental health impacts of bullying on LGBTQ+ students? What role can FNPs play in collaborating with
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Joan is a 59-year-old African American female who presents to your clinic with a BP of 168/90, morning headaches and feeling like her heart is beating “ too fast”. She reports having a headache at least 2 times a week when she first wakes up in the morning. She came to your clinic today because
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A woman has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Her doctor tells her that while cancer is a multifactorial disease, she carries the breast cancer susceptibility gene, BRCA1. One of her two identical twin 19-year-old daughters is afraid that she also may have inherited the gene (Chapter 4, Learning Objective 2, 3, 8). What considerations
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An adult patient with a chronic myelogenous leukemia sits down with you to discuss his questions and concerns about his upcoming bone marrow transplant. He has already received some educational materials and participated in a family conference during which health team members described the procedure and potential complications. He has been told that he has
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Competency Apply therapeutic communication to holistic nursing actions. Student Success Criteria View the grading rubric for this deliverable by selecting the “This item is graded with a rubric” link, which is located in the Details & Information pane. Scenario While attending the National Holistic Nursing Conference, you participated in a workshop that introduced
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Describe the neural mechanisms responsible for controlling blood pressure. How are nutrients, wastes, and respiratory gases transported to and from the blood and tissue spaces? Part B: Compare the structure and functions of a lymph node to those of the spleen. A friend tells you that she has tender, swollen “glands” along the left side
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Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 in the Adult Population What signs/symptoms are identified in the patient that can be found In adults, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) often presents with a range of signs and symptoms. Some individuals may not experience any noticeable symptoms, especially in the early stages, but common signs include: Increased thirst (polydipsia)
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Briefly describe the personality disorder you selected, including the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria. Explain a therapeutic approach and a modality you might use to treat a client presenting with this disorder. Explain why you selected the approach and modality, justifying their appropriateness. Next, briefly explain what a therapeutic relationship is in psychiatry. Explain how you would share your
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