QUESTION Select a medication and apply the available evidence and treatment guidelines to determine appropriate therapeutic options that have a drug-drug interaction with proton pump inhibitors or antacids. Describe the interaction and the clinical management of the situation. Provide rationale and justification for continuing both medications, or discuss alternative therapy that could eliminate the drug-drug interaction. Include references at least three within five years ANSWER […]

QUESTION A nurse is discharging a 74-year-old African American client with congestive heart failure. The goal is to promote self-care, medication compliance, lifestyle changes, diet restrictions, self-blood pressure checks and appointment follow-up to prevent rehospitalization. Using the PICO approach, develop a clinical question for an evidence-based practice project to evaluate the effectiveness of discharge planning. ANSWER Effectiveness of Discharge Planning in Promoting Self-Care and Preventing […]

QUESTION Hypertension is predominantly common in Black/African American population. It has been found that they respond well to a thiazide diuretic — such as chlorthalidone or hydrochlorothiazide — or a calcium channel blocker like amlodipine (Norvasc) than ACE inhibitors and ARBs. Using the PICO approach, develop a clinical question for an evidence-based practice to evaluate the effectiveness of thiazides and calcium channel blocker over ACE […]

QUESTION Some patients have poor outcome following coronary artery bypass graft than others. What is the most common complication after open heart surgery? How does Patient education, healthy literacy, socioeconomic status, medication compliance and cardiac rehabilitation affect recovery following coronary artery bypass surgery? Using the PICO approach, develop a clinical question for an evidence-based practice to evaluate the effectiveness of these intervention. ANSWER Factors Affecting […]

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 I need a step-by-step health teaching indicating how to use an infographic on Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) in a clinical setting, the steps should include the following criteria: Who is this information intended for? How are you going to deliver this information? What client assessments would you complete before delivering your health teaching? How can using infographic as a health education tool benefit the […]

QUESTION Health Teaching Paper on Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Who is this information intended for? How are you going to deliver this information? What client assessments would you complete before delivering your health teaching? How can using your infographic as a health education tool benefit the client? How will you know that learning has occurred? ANSWER Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is a prevalent and serious […]

QUESTION What are some of the pros and cons of listening to an audio version of a story? 2. What are some of the pros and cons of reading the written version of a story? 3. Which of the two narrative formats do you prefer and why? 4. How do you think your understanding of the information Thomas King presented would change if you read […]

QUESTION You are an LPN working on a medical-surgical floor in a team that consists of an RN and a medical assistant. Read through some of the chart entries over a 48-hour period and answer the questions at the end. Please make sure you cite any sources using APA format. You will find when there is a major clue. 0130: Admission nurses note (RN): Client arrived […]

QUESTION ABDOMINAL ASSESSMENT Subjective: CC: “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 […]