QUESTION Assessment of Patient: Assess the patient with regard to their readiness to learn about pancreatitis. Must address all related factors that will facilitate learning or hinder learning such as age, educational background, health beliefs, socio-culture background, physical condition, learning barriers, economic status, support system, learning style, current emotioinal state. ANSWER Assessing Patient Readiness to Learn About Pancreatitis Introduction The assessment of a patient’s readiness […]

QUESTION Angela was admitted to the hospital for observation. On Angela’s second day of admission to the hospital, the student nurse recognizes a cardiac dysrhythmia on the monitor and tells the primary nurse. The physician has a written order for an antidysrhythmic, and Diltiazem IV has been initiated. The student nurse will take an apical pulse for a full minute before administering the medication ANSWER […]

QUESTION Angela is further evaluated for her chest pain and the cardiac studies show she is beginning to have congestive heart failure. The doctor writes and order for Digoxin. The nurse prepares the medication Digoxin according to the order. Select the effects of this Cardiac Glycoside you will expect on Angela’s heart (select all that apply) Angela is further evaluated for her chest pain and […]

QUESTION Discuss the use of clinical pathways to improve the quality of care in hospitals. Identify the benefits and problems related to their use. Find an article related to clinical pathways and state how the article relates to the use of clinical pathways in your facility. If you are not sure how clinical pathways are used at your facility or if do not work, summarize […]

QUESTION Ann Rails is a 24-year-old who came to the emergency department early this morning with reports of back pain. The client’s partner stated that the client “fell from a step ladder.” Multiple bruises were noted on the client’s right forearm, back, and face in varying stages of healing. Current vital signs are Temperature 37° C (98,6° F), Pulse 94/min, Respirations 20/min, BP 128/86 mm […]

QUESTION You are seeing a 62-year-old white female in your office for complaints of fatigue and abdominal discomfort. She has not been eating much for the past few weeks reporting she has a gnawing pain in her stomach. If she does eat she reports getting ‘full’ very quickly. She reports feeling mildly nauseated for the last few weeks. She does also report she sustained a […]

QUESTION Delegation Gone Wrong This case involved a registered nurse (RN), who worked for a home healthcare agency On the day of the incident, she was with another patient when she received a telephone call from a certified nursing assistant (CNA) who was also employed by the same agency. The CNA was at the home of a mutual patient and reported that the patient’s gastrointestinal […]

QUESTION 11. A health care professional has questions regarding Coordinated Specialty Care teams. Which informational points of interest should be communicated to the health care professional? A. Coordinated Specialty Care teams typically include a vocational specialist. B. Coordinated Specialty Care teams do not typically include a case manager. C. Coordinated Specialty Care teams should only include a peer or recovery specialist when a patient is […]

QUESTION A 27-year-old male presents to clinic with fever, cough, and body aches x 4 days. Rapid flu test is positive. Select the most appropriate treatment for this patient ANSWER Treatment Options for Influenza in a 27-Year-Old Male: Making the Right Choice Introduction Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. When a patient presents with symptoms of […]

QUESTION After diagnosing an otherwise healthy adolescent with acute mononucleosis, the nurse practitioner should advise which  treatments?  Rest, over the counter analgesics, warm throat irrigations High-dose corticosteroids Starting antiviral therapy to prevent complications Hospital admission for observation ANSWER Managing Acute Mononucleosis in Healthy Adolescents: Treatment Approach Introduction Acute mononucleosis, often caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), is a common viral infection that can affect individuals […]