QUESTION In a culturally sensitive way, promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety in the context of working in an Australian alcohol and drug detox centre. Demonstrate researched culture and history, the impact of European settlement, loss of land and culture and the importance of law and kinship. Demonstrate evaluated ways to improve communication with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples who may be […]

QUESTION 1. Pathophysiology of hemorrhage with relation to blood thinners 2. Medication: Lipitor, coumadin and norvasc (use medication research template in course outline) 3. Blood thinner safety and monitoring 4. Pathophysiology of syncope noting different causes 5. Pathophysiology of hypertension and coronary artery disease 6. Pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation 7. Treatment options for atrial fibrillation 8. Lab values: INR – why done and what is […]

QUESTION a newborn girl at 28 weeks of gestation is admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit because of dyspnea and hypoxia. Laboratory studies show decreased lung compiance and neonatal respiratory distress ANSWER Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Complex Challenge in Premature Infants Introduction The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a critical healthcare setting that provides specialized care to newborns facing various medical challenges. […]

QUESTION Some infants and toddlers may be cared for in a Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) facility. The PPEC is a day and extended day child care for foster children or children awaiting adoption. physician prescribed alternative to home nursing or prolonged hospitalization. twenty-four hour custodial facility for infants and toddlers with terminal conditions. step facility after hospitalization for infants and toddlers who have had […]

QUESTION Emily, the director of nursing for Centennial Nursing Home, recently audited the medication administration process. Centennial uses individually dosed medications, and nursing staff document the medication administration in a three-ring binder that contains a med-pass spreadsheet for each patient. Emily frequently finds errors or omissions and has requested IT implement a system that will automate the process. Determine what system IT should add to […]

QUESTION The CIO of Broadway Medical Center is concerned that the current vendor proposal for a new EHR does not include a system that will notify ancillary departments when orders are written or results are reported to the provider upon completion of diagnostic testing. Identify the essential system that is missing in the EHR proposal. ANSWER Identifying the Essential Missing System in the EHR Proposal […]

QUESTION A process that involves eamining cultural beliefs and cultural systems of a patient and health care provider to locate points of synergy and cultural dissonance that Contnibutes to patients health outcomes is called ANSWER Culturally Competent Care: Identifying Points of Synergy and Cultural Dissonance Introduction Culturally competent healthcare is an essential component of providing effective and patient-centered care. It involves understanding and respecting the […]

QUESTION A parent brings their child to the emergency department after the child has taken “some white pills just a short while ago.” When the nurse is assessing the child, what should lead the nurse to determine that the pills taken were most probably acetaminophen? ANSWER Identifying Acetaminophen Poisoning in a Pediatric Patient: Clinical Indicators Introduction In a healthcare setting, assessing a pediatric patient who […]

QUESTION The nurse is discussing the importance of the presence of a nurturing caregiver for healthy early brain development with a student. The nurse includes information on which special population that may be at risk for negative effects on brain development? ANSWER Nurturing Caregivers and Healthy Brain Development in Special Populations Introduction Early brain development is a critical phase in a child’s life, and it […]

QUESTION An 8-year-old child is admitted with a T3 spinal cord compression following a motor vehicle accident. The child has an abrupt onset of elevated blood pressure, headache, profuse sweating, and flushing of the skin. What is the priority action for the nurse to take? ANSWER Nursing Priority in Managing an 8-Year-Old with Spinal Cord Compression Introduction When an 8-year-old child is admitted with a […]