QUESTION Select a medication and apply the available evidence and treatment guidelines to determine appropriate therapeutic options used for the treatment of constipation or diarrhea. Share the mechanism of action of this medication and hints for monitoring, side effects, and drug interactions, including interactions with CAM. Discuss any ethnic, cultural, and genetic differences in patients that should be considered in the treatment of constipation or […]

QUESTION What are the benefits of easy access to clinical observations checks and blood sugar monitor within local areas in the Osun state, (Osun is a state in Nigeria) How can it reduce numerous hospital admissions. How can it easily detect illnesses earlier. The importance of repeat prescription and medication supply to older people in Osun state. ANSWER Easy Access to Clinical Observations Checks and […]

QUESTION Safety is one aspect of quality, where quality includes not only avoiding preventable harm, but also making appropriate care available—providing effective services to those who could benefit from them and not providing ineffective or harmful services” (MS; K.L. nd). Safety is a major goal for a healthcare organization, but who exactly keeps patients safe from harmful effects of health services? That would be healthcare […]

QUESTION A patient walked into your clinic today with the following complaints: Weight gain (15 pounds), however has a decreased appetite with extreme fatigue, cold intolerance, dry skin, hair loss, and falls asleep watching television. The patient also tearfulness with depression, and with an unknown cause and has noted she is more forgetful. She does have blurry vision. PMH: Non-contributory. Vitals: Temp 96.4°F, pulse 58 […]

QUESTION Type 1 Diabetes A 14-year-old girl is brought to the pediatrician’s office by his parents who are concerned about their daughter’s weight loss despite eating more, frequent urination, unquenchable thirst, and fatigue that is interfering with her school activities. She had been seemingly healthy until about 4 months ago when her parents started noticing these symptoms. She admits to sleeping more and gets tired […]

QUESTION Scenario 3: Tpe II DM A 55-year-old male presents with complaints of polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, and weight loss. He also noted that his feet on the bottom are feeling “strange” “like ants crawling on them” and noted his vision is blurry sometimes. He has increased an increased appetite, but still losing weight. He also complains of “swelling” and enlargement of his abdomen. PMH: HT […]

QUESTION Food Inc exposes the deep and unknown parts of the American food system – especially factory farming – and how it impacts our health, farming, and the environment. This film is disturbing and scary at times, but it lifts a veil on an industry we don’t often get to see. Consumers experience a disconnect between the food they buy at the grocery store and […]

QUESTION As a result of QSEN standards, has your practice site changed? If so, what specific changes are now standard practices or protocols? If not, what practices need change that could advance to standard practices or protocols? Gain familiarity of proposed targets for Graduate Competencies (KSAS) on this website. Which competencies have been met by you to date? b. Explain how? ANSWER Advancing Practice through […]

QUESTION A 4-week-old male was born at 36 weeks gestation to a G1T0P1A0L1, 28-year-old mother who smoked during the first trimester of pregnancy. The infant takes Enfamil 2-2.5 oz every 2 hours. The parents brought him into the clinic today due to excessive vomiting that started yesterday. He has a large amount of emesis per parents’ report after every feed. He is not irritable. His […]

QUESTION A 9 year old girl presents with a red, scaling, annular lesion on her arm and neck and a recent history of inattention at school. Her chief compliant is a history of itching lesions for 2 weeks and an inability to concentrate at school. She lives with her mother and maternal grandmother. She has no siblings. She is the third grade and has always […]