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nurse case study

PART ONE: Compare and contrast: migraine headaches, tension headaches, and meningitis.  -risk factors, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations PART TWO:  Present a hypothetical case about meningitis that includes the following: 1. Vital information about a person who might be predisposed to this condition (I.e., a person who may have risk factors for this condition). 2. The pathophysiology […]

COMPARING AND CONTRASTING PHARMACOLOGIC OPTIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER

  Psychological disorders, such as depression, bipolar, and anxiety disorders can present several complications for patients of all ages. These disorders affect patients physically and emotionally, potentially impacting judgment, school and/or job performance, and relationships with family and friends. Since these disorders have many drastic effects on patients’ lives, it is important for advanced practice […]

Advanced pathophysiology

Fluid and Electrolyte Case Study Case Study: A 65 year old female is admitted to your unit complaining of nausea vomiting and diarrhea for 3 days. Her history is unremarkable except hypertension for which she takes hydrochlorothiazide. She relates feeling exhausted and having leg cramps which interfere with her sleeping. Notable assessment findings include: Temp: […]

POLITICS AND THE PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT

  Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.   To Prepare: Review the Resources and reflect on efforts to repeal/replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. […]

Wk8

Remediation for Students  Expand all categories by clicking “Expand All” to see all categories under the topic areas.  Create a Word Document with headings that correlate with the missed Knowledge Area, Question Topic, and Domain on the Pre-Predictor Exam Summary Report. (See Diagram 1 below).  Use resources such as your textbook, or […]

Discussion

 * Abortion is one of the most difficult and controversial moral issues we will consider. Listen to both sides, even if it is difficult to do. Both sides have important moral insights, even if ultimately these insights are outweighed by the insights of the other side. The goal of this discussion is not to convince […]

Shadow Health Digital Clinical Experience Health History Documentation

 Rubric for grading subjective Documentation in Provider Note Template: Subjective narrative documentation in Provider Note Template is detailed and organized and includes: Chief Complaint (CC), HPI, Current Medications, Allergies, Past Medical History, Family History, Social History and Review of Systems (ROS)ROS: covers all body systems that may help you formulate a list of differential diagnoses. […]