Musculoskeletal Function: G.J. is a 71-year-old overweight woman who presents to the Family Practice Clinic for the first time complaining of a long history of bilateral knee discomfort that becomes worse when it rains and usually feels better when the weather is warm and dry. “My arthritis hasn’t improved a bit this summer though,” she […]
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As a new nurse, you have had clients with Myasthenia Gravis (MG) and are concerned about their level of understanding of the disease process. You have taken on the task of developing a teaching pamphlet to provide clear discharge instructions including information on the disease, support resources, medication teaching, and signs and symptoms of Myasthenic
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A 66-year-old female client presents to the ER with c/o lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and a low-grade fever over the past two days. She is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with the diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI). The client’s family reported the client was confused and incontinent with urine that had a “strong odor.” The client is
Review the steps of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) as presented in the Resources. Reflect on your own healthcare organization and consider any steps your healthcare organization goes through when purchasing and implementing a new health information technology system. Consider what a nurse might contribute to decisions made at each stage of the SDLC
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O.P. is a 43-year-old female patient who is seeing at the office because she is complaining of vaginal bleeding after sexual intercourse for about two months now.She stated she has been married for 4 years now but has multiple sexual partners in the past. As positive history in her last cervical cancer screen (two years
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Describe your clinical experience for this week. 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 intervention for this patient. What did you
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Theories describe and explain what happens during development. Theories also offer a way of trying to predict behavior. Often theories can be used to understand the people with whom we are closest. For example, Erikson’s 8 Stages might help you understand why your teenage son cares more about his friend’s opinion than your perspective. For
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Analyze And Apply Critical Thinking Skills In The Psychopathology Of Mental Health Patients And Provide Treatment And Health Promotion While Applying Evidence-Based Research Critical thinking is a crucial component of the treatment of mental health patients, particularly in the area of psychopathology. As mental health practitioners, it is essential to apply critical thinking skills when
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Review all the materials discussed in this and the preceding module. After reading the information and guidelines, discuss why nutrition and weight status are important for health. Post one reference you used for the evidence-based information you are discussing. Please make an initial post by midweek, and respond to at least two other student’s posts
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Develop and share your personal nursing mission statement. How will this guide and impact your nursing practice now and in the future? Your initial response to the post should be 400 words in length and include proper APA formatting when referencing your resources. As a nurse, developing a personal mission statement is a crucial step
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