QUESTION A 70 year old male presents to the clinic for follow up. When your MA comes in, she reports the patient social history is significant for reports of drinking 1 case of beer every 1-2 days. 1) How will you address this when you see him today? 2) What are some screening tools that may be helpful? Any specific for the older adult? 3) […]

QUESTION Discussion Prompts Given what you have read in this week’s reading, the resources below and your online research: As a healthcare professional, what signs and symptoms would you look for in order to assess for postpartum depression in a new mother? What postpartum symptoms should not be ignored? Which patient is most prone to postpartum depression? What are the risk factors of postpartum depression? […]

QUESTION Leaders seek out change opportunities regularly. Innovation, critical thinking, and decision making are key to making an impact on an organization through change management. This assessment is designed to help you look at aspects of your own clinical practice and become a change agent in your organization. Use your current or past experience to identify a change project to implement. ANSWER Implementing a Digital […]

QUESTION A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is to undergo total hip arthroplasty. When collecting data from the client prior to administering pain medication, what physiological changes associated with aging should the nurse consider in regards to how the client absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes the medication? ANSWER Physiological Changes in Aging and Medication Administration in Older Adults Introduction When caring […]

QUESTION Claude is a new client at New Greens Care Facility. He has come into care as he has had a stroke, and his male partner Ray is no longer able to look after him. Claude is finding it very difficult to adjust to life at the facility. Ray’s sister brings him in to visit Claude once a month as he is unable to drive, […]

QUESTION descript of general healthcare technology trends, particularly related to data/information you have observed in use in your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Describe any potential challenges or risks that may be inherent in the technologies associated with these trends you described. Then, describe at least one potential benefit and one potential risk associated with data safety, legislation, and patient care for the technologies you […]

QUESTION Which of the traditional education theories is best used in teaching nursing subjects? Explain and incorporate a subject of the current BSN program. What is the significance of the Philosophy of Education to your current field of specialization? ANSWER The Application of Constructivism in Teaching Nursing Subjects: A Foundation for Holistic Learning Introduction In the field of nursing education, selecting an appropriate educational theory […]

QUESTION Post a description of your identified design approach for Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAPs). Identify the focus and setting of your problem, as well as the leadership styles most appropriate for the proposed practice change. Identify potential facilitators and barriers to making a proposed practice change. Be specific. How might your leadership style and skills match with the identified facilitators and barriers? Gather evidence to justify […]

QUESTION Harry has recently entered care. Through the assessment process it has been noted that Harry has the following needs: Needs assistance to get out of his chair. Has recently had hip replacement. Recovery has been slow and muscles are badly wasted. Likes to shower everyday but requires assistance. Incontinent. Enjoys reading novels, chess and reading the newspaper. In what way do you think Harry’s […]

QUESTION Billy is 25 years old and is very overweight. Because of this, mobility is difficult, his breathing is laboured and the doctor is concerned about his heart. Billy has an intellectual disability which makes communication difficult. Billy’s doctor has asked that he be given a diet and exercise program. He lives at home with his mother but he comes to your facility on a […]