QUESTION As an advanced registered nurse, discuss your future role in advocating for equitable population health services and policies. Do you anticipate any challenges or barriers to “population advocacy”? How would you meet these challenges ANSWER Advancing Equitable Population Health Services and Policies: The Role of Advanced Registered Nurses in Advocacy Introduction As Advanced Registered Nurses (ARNs), we possess a unique opportunity and responsibility to […]

QUESTION Ethical principles: How do you foster a culture of Respect & Accountability as an APRN/ Nurse Educator? ANSWER Fostering a Culture of Respect & Accountability as an APRN/Nurse Educator: Upholding Ethical Principles Introduction As an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Nurse Educator, fostering a culture of respect and accountability is vital for creating a supportive and ethical healthcare environment. Upholding ethical principles is […]

QUESTION A 77-year-old female was brought to the clinic by her daughter who stated that her mother had become slightly confused over the past several days. She had been stumbling at home and had fallen twice but was able to walk with some difficulty. She had no other obvious problems and had been eating and drinking. The daughter became concerned when she forgot her daughter’s […]

QUESTION 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 very easily. PMH: […]

QUESTION 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 very easily. PMH: […]

QUESTION 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: HTN – well controlled with medications. […]

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 Daisha Estrada is in the clinic today. While you are escorting another patient, an 85-year-old woman, out to the waiting room, you and the patient overhear the lab tech and another nurse talking about Daisha’s lab results. They are discussing her vaginal smear coming back positive for gonorrhea. As you are escorting the elderly woman out to the waiting room she asks if gonorrhea […]

QUESTION A hospital in a religiously and ethnically diverse community invites local religious leaders, including those belonging to religions with significant health-related beliefs and practices, including Judaism, Islam, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormonism), and Roman Catholicism, to participate in a panel discussion on religion and health care practices. The panel is asked various questions about health-related beliefs and practices such […]

QUESTION How is communication for patients/family members that are stressed and becoming uncivil? please provide reference within the last 5 years ANSWER Effective Communication Strategies for Stressed and Uncivil Patients and Family Members Introduction In healthcare settings, patients and their family members may experience high levels of stress due to various factors, such as the severity of the medical condition, uncertainty, or frustration with the […]