A 45-year-old office worker presents to the clinic with complaints of chronic neck pain that has been worsening over the past six months. The pain is located in the upper neck and often radiates to the shoulders. It is aggravated by prolonged sitting and computer use. The patient denies any recent trauma, numbness, or weakness […]
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A 25-year-old male presents to the clinic with acute pain in his right hamstring muscle. The pain occurred during a soccer game the previous day when he was sprinting. The pain is sharp and localized to the back of his thigh. He has difficulty walking and is unable to bear weight on his injured leg.
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A 62-year-old man presents to the clinic with a history of tremors in his right hand, which have been gradually worsening over the past year. He also describes a sense of stiffness in his limbs, particularly in the morning. The patient denies any recent trauma or neurological symptoms. Prompt: Differential Diagnoses:Based on the patient’s presentation,
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A 40-year-old woman presents to the clinic complaining of sudden onset of right-sided facial weakness. She woke up this morning with difficulty closing her right eye, and her mouth is drooping on the same side. She denies any recent trauma, pain, or other neurological symptoms. Prompt: Differential Diagnoses:Based on the patient’s presentation, what are the
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A 55-year-old female patient presents to the clinic complaining of severe, sharp facial pain on the right side of her face. The pain is described as electric-like shocks that occur intermittently and last for a few seconds. She reports that the pain is triggered by chewing, talking, or even a gentle breeze on her face.
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A 62-year-old male patient presents to the clinic complaining of a painful, blistering rash on his left torso. The rash began two days ago with a burning sensation followed by the eruption of vesicles. He describes the pain as severe and constant. The patient has a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Prompt: Differential
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A 35-year-old female patient presents to the clinic complaining of a dull, throbbing headache that has been ongoing for the past two weeks. The pain is located primarily in the frontal and temporal regions and is accompanied by occasional nausea and sensitivity to light. She denies any recent trauma, fever, or changes in vision. Her
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A 72-year-old male patient presents to the clinic complaining of increasing episodes of dizziness and occasional confusion over the past month. The patient denies any recent falls or head trauma. His medical history includes hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and mild obstructive sleep apnea. Prompt: Differential Diagnoses:Based on the patient’s presentation, what are the potential differential
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Using the prescribed textbook answer the following questions? Use APA format 7th edition (font, spacing, tittle page, reference page, intext citations). 1.Which type of transition (developmental, health-illness, situational, organizational) do you think nursing students most often experience? Why? 2. What strategies will you use/continue to use to maintain professional boundaries while building your voice as
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Discuss the benefits and disadvantages of a facility using supplemental and floating staff. Compare and contrast how a staffing plan would differ with different nursing units. How does that affect the staffing budget? Utilizing supplemental (e.g., agency or per diem nurses) and floating staff (employees reassigned temporarily from one unit to another) is a common
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