QUESTION A child in the service has visible bruises on her body and has mentioned to an educator that her mum and dad fight all the time and she’s seen her dad hurt her mum. You suspect she was physically abused. Describe your duty of care in this situation. Answer in 30 – 50 ANSWER Duty of Care in Suspected Child Physical Abuse Introduction As […]

QUESTION . An item should be considered: o Complete if the item is in the EHR and documented in the required location/tab. o Incomplete if the item is in the EHR but not documented in the required location. For example, if the patient’s allergies are required to display on the Overview tab, and the allergies are not displayed there, but are documented elsewhere in the […]

QUESTION A 2-year old presents to the office with a 4-day fever T max of 102F. Today the mother states the fever has resolved, but now the child has a generalized rosy-pink macular rash. What would you suspect is the cause? Scarlet fever Rubella Roseola Erythema infectiosum ANSWER Identifying the Cause of a Generalized Rosy-Pink Macular Rash in a 2-Year-Old Introduction When a young child […]

QUESTION The nurse-manager reviews the documentation related to the seclusion episode. What action should she take to prevent this situation from re-occurring? ANSWER Preventing Recurrence of Seclusion Episodes: Nurse-Manager’s Action Plan Introduction Seclusion episodes in healthcare settings can be distressing for both patients and healthcare providers. The use of seclusion should be a last resort and conducted with the utmost care to ensure patient safety […]

QUESTION Your patient is an alert 58-year-old male who is complaining of chest pain. The components of the secondary assessment for a responsive medical patient include all of the following EXCEPT: a. Treatments such as aspirin b. Obtaining a SAMPLE history c. Obtaining a baseline set of vitals d. Performing a rapid trauma exam ANSWER Components of the Secondary Assessment for Responsive Medical Patients Introduction […]

QUESTION From the following, select ways that OT practitioners can be involved in legislative affairs and advocacy. Select all that apply. Group of answer choices Maintain membership in both the state and national OT associations, OTAC and AOTA. Let lobbyists take care of advocacy since OT practitioners are not trained in this area. Wait until after graduation to consider joining a professional association since they […]

QUESTION Identify the oral condition which is associated with poor pregnancy outcomes, such as preterm birth and low birth weight. Question 1Select one: a. Teeth staining b. Streptococcus c. Glossitis d. Periodontitis ANSWER Oral Conditions and Poor Pregnancy Outcomes: The Impact of Periodontitis Introduction The relationship between oral health and overall well-being is a subject of growing interest in healthcare. Specifically, the oral condition associated […]

QUESTION Review the Week 5 Learning Resources. Conduct a search in the Walden Library to identify at least four articles (or more) that fit the following criteria: a minimum of two peer-reviewed articles that use a similar theoretical foundation to what you plan to use in your dissertation; and a minimum of two peer-reviewed articles that use the same type of data collection and/or data […]

QUESTION What non-communicative function does the musculature in the face of mammals allow for? Group of answer choices Nursing (suckling) Grimacing (expressing pain) Smiling (social affiliation) Yawning (preparing for sleep) ANSWER The Non-Communicative Functions of Facial Musculature in Mammals Introduction Facial musculature in mammals serves a multitude of functions beyond communication. While facial expressions are a crucial means of conveying emotions and intentions, the muscles […]

QUESTION Epigastric pain points to all of the following differential diagnoses except: Group of answer choices Small bowel obstruction Duodenal ulcer Acute pancreatitis Esophagitis ANSWER Differential Diagnosis of Epigastric Pain: Excluding Possible Causes Introduction Epigastric pain, the discomfort or pain located in the upper abdomen beneath the ribcage, can have a variety of underlying causes. Healthcare professionals must consider a broad range of differential diagnoses […]