QUESTION Please utilize the GINA to answer the following questions: Compare and contrast asthma versus COPD. How is asthma diagnosed and what are the signs and symptoms of an exacerbation (including chest x-ray findings)? Using the GINA guidelines, develop a treatment plan for STEP 5 (provide medication names). A 28-year-old female that is 5’3″ and 105 lbs. presents to the ED with marked shortness of breath, she […]

QUESTION Case: An elderly widow who just lost her spouse. Subjective: A patient presents to your primary care office today with chief complaint of insomnia. Patient is 75 YO with PMH of DM, HTN, and MDD. Her husband of 41 years passed away 10 months ago. Since then, she states her depression has gotten worse as well as her sleep habits. The patient has no previous history of depression […]

QUESTION KF is a 62 yo Caucasian male diagnosed with hypertension.  He has had a BP in the high 170s/high 80’s for several months.  All labs have been normal. What medication(s) would you initiate therapy and why? What medication(s) would your choice be if the patient were African American and why? For all medications discussed please discuss the medications mechanism of action in treating HTN. […]

QUESTION Case Study: A 16-year-old arrived at a local family planning clinic with pregnancy concerns due to unprotected intercourse. This encounter occurred two nights prior, and she believes she may be fertile but wants information regarding the “morning-after pill”. What additional information should the nurse obtain during the assessment? What educational information should the nurse provide to the patient regarding emergency contraception treatment and the […]

QUESTION Discuss similarities and differences of accreditation programs. The accreditation process is similar for the: https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/cancer-programs/commission-on-cancer/coc-accreditation/ https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/cancer-programs/national-accreditation-program-for-breast-centers/ https://www.facs.org/quality-programs/cancer-programs/national-accreditation-program-for-rectal-cancer/   All three programs require a multidisciplinary leadership team and undergo accreditation every 3 years. Are there any other similarities? What are the differences? Review the three accreditation programs listed above. Indicate the similarities and differences (e.g. a simple Excel chart, Word or Canvas infographic) of the 3 […]

QUESTION You are the nurse working in the emergency department of Sheridan College Hospital. Your patient is Blessing Owusu, a 53-year-old individual, who presented to triage via ambulance following a syncopal episode at home. Conscious on arrival, Blessing indicates that they have had their period for “2 weeks straight; I don’t know how there is any blood left in my body.” Their daughter, Nneka, informs […]

QUESTION Paper: Please use APA-7 formatting ( reference – just the article being reviewed). Read and assess the attached article by Rojjanasriat & Rice (2016), and review it as though you are a peer reviewer determining whether or not to accept it for publication. Identify and evaluate:  Brief synopsis of the Problem, Theoretical Framework, variables, Sample and setting, method/design and analysis strategies, results, and discussion. Answer these questions:  […]

QUESTION LP is a 43 yo female diagnosed with depression.  She has no comorbidities but reports bouts of depression on and off since her teen years.   She has never received drug therapy but now would like to try an antidepressant. What medication would you treat this patient with and how long would you give to work before declaring the medication a success or failure? What […]

QUESTION   In a 74-year-old African American client with congestive heart failure, does implementing a comprehensive discharge planning program compared to standard discharge practices lead to improved self-care, medication compliance, lifestyle changes, diet restrictions, self-blood pressure checks, and appointment follow-up to prevent rehospitalization? Population: 74-year-old African American client with congestive heart failure Intervention: Implementing a comprehensive discharge planning program Comparison: Standard discharge practices Outcome: Improved […]

QUESTION Identify and describe practice barriers for all four APNs’ roles in the state of Massachusetts and discuss these barriers on Massachusetts state and national level. The four roles include the nurse midwife, nurse anesthetist, nurse practitioner, and clinical nurse specialist. Identify forms of competition on the state and national level that interfere with APNs’ ability to practice independently. Identify the specific lawmakers by name […]