QUESTION My stomach has been hurting for the past two days.” HPI: LZ, 65 y/o AA male, presents to the emergency department with a two days history of intermittent epigastric abdominal pain that radiates into his back. He went to the local Urgent Care where was given PPI’s with no relief. At this time, the patient reports that the pain has been increasing in severity over […]

QUESTION How do cognitive-behavioral therapy and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors compare to pharmacotherapy alone in managing depression in young adults? In discussing this topic, Focus on a change that impacts healthcare outcomes through direct or indirect care. Have a system (micro-, meso-, or macro-level) or population/aggregate focus (18 to 25 years of age). Demonstrate implementation in the appropriate arena or area of practice (Doctor’s clinic […]

QUESTION 85-year-old-female with type 2 diabetes mellitus with neuropathy,  hypertension, rheumatoid arthritis, iron deficiency anemia, hypokalemia, and obesity. Patient is well known to you and in for scheduled visit. Upon entering the examination room, you observed patient sitting in chair with her head down avoiding eye contact, with sad facial expression and depressed mood. When you ask patient what she is in for today? Patient shows you […]

QUESTION The first step of the evidence-based practice process is to evaluate a nursing practice environment to identify a nursing problem in the clinical area. When a nursing problem is discovered, the nurse researcher develops a clinical guiding question to address that nursing practice problem. For this assignment, you will create a clinical guiding question know as a PICOT question. The PICOT question must be […]

QUESTION Lung Cancer caused by tobacco and products containing tobacco, such as e-cigarettes is the main cause of lung cancer related deaths in the United States. Imagine that you work for the CDC as a consultant to the governor of your state. She has called you to meet and propose in broad strokes the five levels of prevention you plan to use to dramatically reduce […]

QUESTION Mrs. Williams is a 27-year-old female diagnosed with breast cancer. She is currently in pharmacy school. She does not have children, but hopes to have them someday. She has been tested and has a genetic predisposition for this disease. What treatment options does she have? What are the advantages and disadvantages of those treatment options? What would you tell Mrs. Williams if she decided […]

QUESTION The body’s cells have the ability to adapt and change as a result of different stimuli the body encounters. These can be normal changes or abnormal changes. Discuss the types of normal and abnormal cellular responses and provide examples of diseases or conditions in which they occur. Explain the circumstances in which the cells may or may not be able to return to their […]

QUESTION You are assessing a male client aged 78, who is being admitted to undergo hip replacement surgery and is expected to stay in hospital for a week. This client has Type 2 Diabetes and Osteoarthritis. You will be asked to respond to questions in relation to his Diabetes, Osteoarthritis and hospitalization for the procedure.   Answer all the following questions with references. 1. What […]

QUESTION Search the web for NDNQI (The National Data Base for Nursing Quality Indicators). What are these and why are they important to Nursing Practice? How does your institution or your practice incorporate these Indicators? Give an example of one of the Indicators used in your institution and how it is addressed? Explain why change is inevitable and what would happen if no change at […]

QUESTION I have found several scoping reviews were without conclusions, editorial policies without appraisal processes, and very difficult-to-read articles, mostly a population that did not apply to the PICOT question. Some literature made recommendations for further research for a different population or setting. Also, the search was limited to intraoperative nursing topics, but many articles focused on perioperative topics. Some practitioners lack trust in data […]