PATIENT JOHN DOE MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND MEDICAL HISTORY Case Study: You are a first-year RN student and you volunteered to work for San Antonio Hospital in the ER Department. Patient John Doe was brought by the ambulance after he collapsed at work. The triage nurse is assessing him for further evaluation by the ER Physician on duty. Based on your study of Anatomy and using your critical thinking skills‚ you were given the following criteria about Mr. Doe: 1. Personal History: 65 years
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ch15 Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. The heart pumps about ____ liters of blood a day and contracts about _____ times in a lifetime. A. 1‚000 liters; 1 billion B. 1‚200 liters; 2 billion C. 3‚000 liters; 2 billion D. 7‚000 liters; 2.5 billion 2. Circulation is vital because it A. supplies oxygen and nutrients to and removes wastes from tissues. B. inflates the lungs. C. delivers carbon dioxide to tissues and removes excess
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As a clinician evaluating a client‚ it is important to see their viewpoints as well as their cognitive distortions that are inhibiting their well-being. It is important that counselors and clinicians evaluate and discuss by the use of categorization. “This helps people see more clearly the nature of their unrealistic thinking‚ reminds them that other people have had similar distorted cognitions‚ and gives them a tool for assessing subsequent thoughts.” (Seligman & Reichenberg‚ 2014 p. 302). Three
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* “So You’ve Got to Write a Term Paper in SST 251" When your instructors for SST 251: Anatomy and Physiology of Speech and Language got together to decide the term paper requirements‚ we asked ourselves several questions. First‚ how can we make this project meaningful and not just "busy work?" Second‚ because this is an online section‚ how can we grade the term paper in a way that rewards students who do a commendable job? The third and final question we asked ourselves was‚ "How can we make
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after head injury remained significantly increased for as long as 12 years‚ irrespective of the severity of the injury‚ results of a case-control study showed. Among young adults‚ the risk disparity ballooned to more than a fivefold difference‚ Scottish investigators reported online in the Journal of Neurology‚ Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. Overall‚ patients with a history of head injury had more than a twofold greater risk of death than did two control groups of individuals without head injury. “As might
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examine the etiology‚ mechanisms‚ and manifestations of spinal cord injuries‚ as well as how they relate to the case study. Given A.D.’s status‚ spinal shock can be suspected. Spinal shock is defined as “a sudden and complete transection of the spinal cord that results in complete loss of motor‚ sensory‚ reflex‚ and autonomic function below the level of injury‚” and is often the immediate response to an acute spinal cord injury (Hung‚ 2009). After A.D. was ejected from his vehicle‚ he suffered a
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managing any injuries discovered in the process. In this essay‚ the potential clinical problems the patient could have would be explores‚ and based on the clinical parameters provided‚ attempt would be made to interpret and subsequently manage the signs‚ symptoms as well as the injuries presented by the patient. In order to identify quality diagnostic methods‚ recommendations and evidenced-based management plan‚ search and review of existing guidelines addressing traumatic head injury was carried
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their surroundings while conducting the lab to ensure safety at all times. This lab requires the use of a Microscope and Glass Slides. The glass of the slides is thin and should be handled gingerly to prevent cracking or breaking‚ which may result in injury. Additionally‚ it is imperative to use the Microscope correctly to prevent breaking slides or dropping the scope. Activity 1: The Pituitary Gland Observations: Please describe in detail the structures and features you observed on the pituitary gland
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Aseptic Technique and Culturing Microbes‚ Lab #3 Purpose: The purpose of the this experiment is to learn to transfer microorganisms to a nutrient medium to promote growth using aseptic techniques. which are a method used to prevent unwanted organisms from contaminating a medium. We will also learn about different types of culture media‚ including MRS broth and nutrient broth‚ learn about oxygen and temperature requirements for microbial growth and how to control microbial growth. Procedure:
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The purpose of this paper is to take an in depth look into current research and statistics related to Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI). It includes a description of the condition; with national and global statistics‚ predisposing factors‚ a description of signs and symptoms‚ and diagnostic testing. Treatment of SCI and nursing care including; medical or surgical treatments related to the care‚ any therapies‚ and most common medications prescribed to treat SCI. The complications of SCI and how they influence
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