Discuss cultural variations of health practices that can be misidentified as child abuse.
Child abuse and maltreatment is not limited to a particular age and can occur in the infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age years. Choose one of the four age groups (infant, toddler, preschool, or school age) and discuss the types of abuse that are most often seen in this age. Discuss warning signs and physical and […]
How might PHRs influence your professional practice and your patients’ health outcomes, positively or negatively?
Personal Health Records Consider the PHRs of today. Patient-accessible health records are currently web-based and have seen little consumer use when compared to the total U.S. population. The VA has had notable success with its veterans logging on; however, other web-based portals have struggled. Google Health, a free PHR site, shut its services down effective […]
What alteration occurs in injured endothelial cells that contributes to atherosclerosis?
Question Question 1 2 / 2 pts In hemolytic anemia, jaundice occurs only when the patient has elevations in aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine transaminase (ALT). heme destruction exceeds the liver’s ability to conjugate and excrete bilirubin. the erythrocytes are coated with an immunoglobulin. erythrocytes are destroyed in the spleen. Question 2 2 / 2 […]
What effects do exercise and body position have on renal blood flow?
Question 1 2 / 2 pts Examination of the throat in a child demonstrating signs and symptoms of acute epiglottitis may contribute to which life-threatening complication? Retropharyngeal abscess Laryngospasms Rupturing of the tonsils Gagging induced aspiration Question 2 2 / 2 pts Causes of hyperkalemia include: Hyperparathyroidism and malnutrition Vomiting and diarrhea Renal failure and […]
What effect does aldosterone have on fluid and electrolyte imbalances?
Question 1 2 / 2 pts Target cells for parathyroid hormone (PTH) are located in the thyroid gland. smooth and skeletal muscles. glomeruli of nephrons. tubules of nephrons. Question 2 2 / 2 pts A surgical individual just arrived on the unit from the postanesthesia care unit. This person’s respirations are 4 per minute and shallow. As […]
Which cells of the dermis secrete connective tissue matrix?
Question 1 2 / 2 pts Clinical manifestations of fibromyalgia include hot, tender, and edematous muscle groups bilaterally. exercise intolerance and painful muscle cramps. fasciculations of the upper and lower extremity muscles. burning or gnawing pain at tender points and profound fatigue. Question 2 0 / 2 pts What is the diagnosis of a person […]
Which neurotransmitter is reduced in people with schizophrenia?
Question 1 2 / 2 pts Dilated and sluggish pupils, widening pulse pressure, and bradycardia are clinical findings evident of which stage of intracranial hypertension? Stage 4 Stage 2 Stage 1 Stage 3 Question 2 2 / 2 pts Posthyperventilation apnea (PHVA) ceases and rhythmic breathing is resumed when levels of arterial carbon dioxide become […]
What are the implications of TB for critical care and advanced practice nurses?
1. Conduct an evidence-based literature search to identify the most recent standards of care/treatment modalities from peer-reviewed articles and professional association guidelines (www.guideline.gov). Cite a minimum of three resources. Answer the following questions: What is the transmission and pathophysiology of TB? What are the clinical manifestations? After considering this scenario, what are the primary identified […]
Discuss the use of a medication such as Adderall and its evidence for treating ADHD
// Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder A Young Girl With ADHD Decision Point One Begin Wellbutrin (bupropion) XL 150 mg orally daily RESULTS OF DECISION POINT ONE Client returns to clinic in four weeks Katie’s parents inform you that they stopped giving Katie the medication because about 2 weeks into the prescription, Katie […]
What proportion of 18- to 44-year-old Americans have never been tested for HIV?
Module 3 Case Study Required Reading and Resources Cook, A., Netuveli, G., & Sheikh, A. (2004). Chapter 4: Statistical inference. In Basic skills in statistics: A guide for healthcare professionals (pp. 40-52). London, GBR: Class Publishing. eISBN: 9781859591291. Davis, R., & Mukamal, K. (2006). Statistical primer for cardiovascular research: Hypothesis testing. Circulation, 114(10), 1078-1082. Retrieved from http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/114/10/1078.full Norman, G. […]
Do elderly patients with Type 2 diabetes show improvement with episodes of hypoglycemia, FBS and HgBA1C with Degludec?
Manage Discussion Entry Hello Professor and class, I chose case study #3 of an 80 year old retired army officer living along with type 2 diabetes, who had episodes of hypoglycemia using insulin and OHA’s. The patient was dependent on an attendant to administer injections and due to irregularity of insulin dose administration this would […]
what would be the financial implications for the healthcare organization?
In the final phase of this project, you will implement your performance improvement initiative. Additionally, you will discuss what success of the performance improvement plan will look like after implementation. If you chose a problem in your workplace, be sure to utilize data from that healthcare organization; if you have created a hypothetical healthcare organization, […]
