QUESTION The nurse is educating the parents of a child who has been diagnosed with zine deficiency. What does the nurse educate the parents on when discussing possible additional signs and symptoms of zinc deficiency in the infant? ANSWER Understanding Zinc Deficiency in Infants: Education for Parents Introduction Zinc is an essential mineral that plays a critical role in various physiological processes, including growth, immune […]

QUESTION D.L. is a 71 year old Asian woman who presented to the PCP after being treated for a left hip fracture by her orthopedic surgeon. D.L is post menopause, with a history of chronic kidney disease, depression, anxiety, and being underweight with a current BMI of 17.2. She states her pain in her wrist is still a 4 out of 10 post surgery. She […]

QUESTION as a nursing student, how to Establishes, maintains and evaluates appropriate professional boundaries with clients, including the distinction between social and therapeutic relationships and helps clients understand when their requests are beyond the limits of the therapeutic relationship ANSWER Navigating Professional Boundaries: A Nursing Student’s Guide to Ethical Client Relationships Introduction Nursing students undergo rigorous training not only in clinical skills but also in […]

QUESTION Imagine for a moment that you are working as a nurse for the local elementary school and one of your duties is to provide community presentations on a variety of health topics, such as teaching the community about childhood adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Explain what information you would include in your presentation, as well as the rationale for prevention and early detection in the […]

QUESTION Now that Simon has a better understanding of why several of his clients with comorbid conditions of CHF and COPD have been visiting the ED more frequently and readmitted to the hospital within 10 to 20 days of discharge, he wants to propose a number of solutions to help reduce the ED visits and rehospitalizations. He realizes the impact of high readmission rates on […]

QUESTION Scenario B. A pediatrician is interested in whether deep breathing can alleviate the distress that children experience when receiving routine vaccines during wellness checks. She randomly assigns her 2 year old patients to either receive brief instructions on how to use deep breathing techniques or to receive no instruction prior to receiving routine vaccines. She expects that the children who receive the deep breathing […]

QUESTION Which nursing diagnosis would be documented when the nurse finds limited range of motion, impaired coordination, and reluctance to attempt movement of the right shoulder in the patient on bed rest who reports pain and decreased muscle strength in the same area Risk for disuse syndrome related to bed rest impaired physical mobility related to bed rest risk for disuse syndrome related to right […]

QUESTION A post surgical client is reported to have all the signs and symptoms of a deep vein thrombosis. What treatment options will be of greatest benefit to this client? ANSWER Effective Treatment Options for Post-Surgical Deep Vein Thrombosis Introduction Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a critical medical condition characterized by the formation of blood clots in the deep veins, often occurring after surgery due […]

QUESTION Identifying barriers to EBP in healthcare. Ensure the following points are addressed: Identify two barriers to EBP Describe why these are barriers Identify a possible solution to overcome each barrier Identify what you do in the future to educate others on the importance of using EBP ANSWER Overcoming Barriers to Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare: Strategies for a Brighter Future Introduction Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is […]

QUESTION The nurse is caring for a client and is feeling moral distress. The AACN has created a framework to cope with moral distress. Which components are part of that framework? ANSWER Coping with Moral Distress: The AACN Framework for Nurses Introduction Nursing is a profession that often places its practitioners in ethically complex situations, where they may experience moral distress. Moral distress occurs when […]