You are the Charge Nurse in a large Urban Emergency Department (ED). You nursing staff include: RN with 12 years of Trauma ED experience New RN with 6 months ED experience RN from the Medical Surgical floor with 8 years of experience The following patients are in the ED, which patient will you give […]

 Post your cost comparison document from Unit 2. Assuming you might prescribe this drug for your patient, how would you minimize cost or assist the patient in getting the medication at the lowest cost possible. What resources are available to reduce drug costs? Find at least 2 resources for free or reduced cost medications. Respond […]

  Treatment goals for an acute exacerbation of COPD are two-fold.  The first is to provide supportive care and resolve the acute exacerbation with minimal impact on the patient lung function, and the second is to prevent further exacerbations. Read the article, “Managing hospitalized patients with a COPD exacerbation: the role of hospitalists and the […]

 Pagana: Mosby’s Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 6th Edition Adolescent With Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Case Studies The patient, a 16-year-old high-school football player, was brought to the emergency room in a coma. His mother said that during the past month he had lost 12 pounds and experienced excessive thirst associated with voluminous urination that […]