Case study 7: Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery A 72-year-old man with biopsy-proven carcinoma of the prostate had a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) of 22 ng per mL but negative pelvic computed tomography (CT) and bone scans. Patient presents for a laparoscopic robotic prostatectomy. (Pt will be in lithotomy position). He weighs 120 kg and baseline BP 150/90. Despite […]
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The resident nurse anesthesiologist will critically evaluate the clinical experience, and learning environment at the clinical site for reflection and growth in learning.(Reflect about detail preoperative assessment in a patient with multiple cormobidities) Compare and contrast what is learned in the classroom setting and what is common clinical practice and challenges this brings to the
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Exercise 11.1 – Team K: Safe Injection Practices: One Syringe/One Drug: Review Nevada health District 2008 Lawsuit Objective: To plan a rapid cycle improvement project using the IHI improvement model. Instructions: Students will conduct a 4-day rapid cycle improvement project for the following problem: Food in the refrigerator is often not eaten by the “best
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Develop a flowchart for a healthcare process that you are familiar with. The flowchart should have a starting point and an end point. All key process steps should be included. Use the type of flowchart that will best display the steps in your chosen process. The flowchart can be hand drawn, or you can use
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Describe your clinical experience as a nurse practitioner student in an older adult setting. Did you face any challenges any success? If so, what were they? Describe the assessment of a patient detailing the signs and symptoms (S&S), assessment, plan of care, and at least 3 possible differential diagnosis with rationales. Mention the health promotion
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Share your experiences with disease screenings and how you would respond to patients who are apprehensive about getting screened for certain diseases. Submission Instructions: * Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8
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You are a Home Health RN who is making an initial visit to the home of an elderly couple to assess and develop a plan of care. Mr. Juarez, an 88-year-old man, broke his right tibia due to a fall. He was recently discharged from a skilled rehabilitation center where he had developed a catheter-associated urinary
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End-of-life care becomes an issue at some point for elderly patients. Discuss the difference between palliative care and hospice care programs. Discuss what you can do as a nurse to support your patients regarding end-of-life care in accordance with their wishes. Explain the use of advance directives versus Physician Order for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST)
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J.C is an 82-year-old white man who was evaluated by GI specialist due to abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, weight lost, weakness and occasional nausea. Past Medical History (PMH): Patient is Diabetic, controlled with Metformin 500 mg by mouth twice a day, Lantus 15 units SC bedtime. Hypertensive, controlled with Olmesartan 20 mg by mouth
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list the parts of a comprehensive mental status examination (MSE) for mental health patients. Give examples of each and describe the significance to the advanced practice nurse. 3 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract, and references page. Requires an abstract. Incorporate a minimum of 5 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal
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