QUESTION Respiratory Signs of respiratory distress/deterioration in an adult Why and when to do a respiratory assessment 3 assessments of a person with respiratory deterioration (rate, depth, effort is counted as 1 assessment Recognise acute deterioration, prioritise and escalate care, implement the escalation process and report to appropriate personnel Track and trigger/EWS chart Identify and implement enrolled nurse’s role and responsibilities in an emergency response […]

QUESTION What role does poverty and social inequality play in the emergence of infectious diseases? What should anthropologists do to address this issue? Reading about personalistic and naturalistic systems of medicine. Since we mainly practice a more naturalistic system in our society, do you think that our system of medicine would benefit from adding some of the characteristics from the personalistic system that is practiced […]

QUESTION Why is it essential to your NCLEX preparation to practice taking questions as if you were sitting for the NCLEX that day? Why is tracking the overall scores and also each category scores for the Kaplan trainers/other work an important action in NCLEX preparation? What do these scores tell you about your preparedness? Why is it imperative to fully complete the Kaplan Prep Program, […]

QUESTION Identify a detailed clinical question utilizing the PICOT format using the following  information: Population: Adult patients with stage 3 or 4 pressure ulcers Intervention: Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) Comparison: Standard wound care Outcome: Time to wound closure Timeframe: 12 weeks   The following is an example of the PICOT format Sample Questions: Intervention: In African-American female adolescents with hepatitis B (P), how does acetaminophen […]

QUESTION Explain the path of a blood cell from the placenta to the fetal heart and back to the placenta. Assume that this blood cell passes through the formal ovale. J has suffered from repeated miscarriages. Blood tests reveal a deficiency in progesterone. Could this deficiency be implicated in Ms. J’s miscarriages? Why or why not? Describe how each maternal organ changes during pregnancy, and […]

QUESTION Can you find at least one evidence based resource that relates to this:   We would gather information about how many patients are taking their pain medication on time and how often they experience problems after surgery related to pain management. We would measure and calculate the results to see if there is any improvement in how well patients stick to their medication schedule […]

QUESTION 1. How is the concept of “health disparities” defined?  What factors play a primary role in creating and perpetuating health disparities in the U.S.? 2. How are health disparities measured and tracked over time?  What is the “success rate” for the U.S. in addressing this issue?  In what area(s) is the U.S. demonstrating the greatest success? In what area(s) is the U.S. demonstrating the […]

QUESTION A female Filipina RN, age 23, is caring for two post-op clients in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU). Both clients are 65-year-old males who are in the PACU following prostatectomies. One is Italian American; the other is Japanese American. They arrived in the PACU within a few minutes of each other. Question: The administration of pain medication is the most prevalent intervention used by […]

QUESTION Anaphylaxis is an acute clinical syndrome resulting from the interaction of an allergen and a patient who is sensitive to that allergen. (Keenan-Lindsay et al., 2022). An anaphylactic reaction can be the result of exposure to antigens such as medications, latex, foods, venom from bees, snakes, and biological agents. (Keenan-Lindsay et al., 2022). In the event an anaphylactic reaction occurs, it is crucial to […]

QUESTION As a new family nurse practitioner How many patients are you expected to see? How much time will you have to see a “new” patient versus an “established” patient? Will you be paid based on what you bring in, or will you be a straight salary? Why would it matter? American Academy of Family Physicians. (2021, October 24). Do you know your RVUs? AAFP. […]