QUESTION Ms. Jones is a 67-year-old female brought to your office today by her daughter Susan. Ms. Jones lives with her daughter and can perform all activities of daily living (ADLs) independently. Her daughter reports that her mother’s heart rate has been quite elevated, and she has been coughing a lot over the last two days. Ms. Jones has a 30-pack per-year history of smoking […]

QUESTION Your unit receives a 72-year-old man client who has a diabetic foot wound. The client is three times awake, alert, and oriented, and has been given the go-ahead to use the bedside toilet with a one-person aid. The client yells from the room when he has to use the bathroom because he is frustrated that the UAPs do not arrive right away and has […]

QUESTION A patient with a history of Stage C HF presents for a visit. The pt. is taking lisinopril, digitalis, and furosemide. What should be included as part of the plan? (consider electrolyte) ANSWER Developing a Comprehensive Plan for a Patient with Stage C Heart Failure Introduction When caring for a patient with Stage C heart failure (HF), it is essential to create a comprehensive […]

QUESTION Please review the Module 1: Role of Faculty in Curriculum Development. , which discusses the history of curriculum, developing curriculum, and your role as a faculty member. Billings & Halstead (2020) chapter 6, p. 109-110 and 113-117 will also be a good resource for this post. Instructions: Initial Post Instructions: Answer the following reflective questions in your initial post (300 ). Replies to a […]

QUESTION The needlestick safety and prevention act of 2000 was one of the most influential acts ever. There are “five strategic steps for needlestick prevention programs are 1) forming a sharps injury prevention team, 2) identifying priorities, 3) identifying and screening safer medical devices, 4) evaluating safer medical devices, and 5) instituting and monitoring the use of safer devices.”(CDC,2015) These steps and safety measures ensure […]

QUESTION During these trying times, there are many policy issues,  briefly discuss how a policy issue you see as  a problem in which doctoral prepared nurses can influence, what evidence-based strategy could be implemented to address the problem and what quality measures could be considered to determine the effectiveness of the strategy. Review the Full Practice Authority Policy Brief from AANP Policy Brief and the […]

QUESTION How to deal/ handle with incivility and insubordination at work place? ANSWER Managing Incivility and Insubordination in the Workplace: Strategies for a Healthy Work Environment Introduction Maintaining a positive and respectful work environment is crucial for employee well-being and organizational success. However, instances of incivility and insubordination can disrupt teamwork, hinder productivity, and create a toxic workplace culture. This essay explores effective strategies for […]

QUESTION Public health nurses (PHN) take their work to the people, providing care and education in homes, workplaces, schools, community centers and many other places. In the February 15, 2022 edition of the New York Times, a headline read, ‘Nurses Have Finally Learned What They’re Worth’.  The article goes on to say ” The scramble for bedside nurses is tied to everything from how we […]

QUESTION Abdominal Assessment Normal/abnormal findings Inspection, auscultation, palpation, percussion – order for assessment, what you would feel/hear while moving around abdomen (normal/abnormal) Pain in different areas of the abdomen are associated with what problem Musculoskeletal changes across the life span (normal/abnormal) Spinal assessment Pregnancy changes Location of joints Flexion and extension of joints Cranial nerves Problems related to specific cranial nerve Know what each cranial […]

QUESTION describe the DSM 5 diagnosis in PTSD and how it differs or relates to major depressive disorder. Use and cite one peer reviewed article for the findings ANSWER Understanding DSM-5 Diagnoses: PTSD and Major Depressive Disorder Introduction The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), serves as a comprehensive guide for mental health professionals to diagnose and classify mental disorders. This […]