Running head: FAMILY HEALTH ASSESSMENT Family Health Assessment GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V June 17‚ 2013 Family Health Assessment Conducting a family health assessment utilizing a functional health patterns assessment is the first step in the nursing process to create health care plans for the individual or family. A thorough assessment lays the groundwork to promote family health.(Mandle‚ 2010‚ p. 175)The purpose of this paper is to look at one
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ANTACIDS- Classification and Mechanism of Action INTRODUCTION Antacids are defined as a substance‚ generally a base‚ which counteracts stomach acidity. The name antacid means anti-acid (against acid). Antacids are the primary treatment for ailments such as gastric reflux‚ gastritis‚ upset stomach and heartburn. Hydrochloric acid is secreted by the stomach to kill harmful organisms‚ aid digestion and activate digestive enzymes. Excess secretion of acid into stomach or impaired resistance by
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CU2624 Administer medication to individuals and monitor the effects. 1.1 Identify current legislation‚ guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. Handling medicines and drugs are overseen by a number of Acts and health and safety regulations. • Health & Safety at work Act‚ 1974‚ Health and safety legislation applies to everyone who works. Employers have a duty to ensure health‚safety and welfare of their employees and other people and others affected
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absence of epidural and patient controlled analgesia pump technology theoretically reduces opportunities for medication errors and pump programming errors as well. The side effects of EREM are similar to other opioids including nausea‚ vomiting‚ constipation‚ and respiratory depressions. Ideally‚ the use of EREM in a multimodal analgesic approach and with appropriate patient selection may result in analgesia without the need for any tethering pump
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Infectious Mononucleosis Infectious mononucleosis is an infection caused by a virus. This illness is often called "mono." You can get mono from close contact with someone who is infected. If you have mono‚ you may feel tired and have a sore throat‚ a headache‚ or a fever. HOME CARE • Rest as needed. • Do not play contact sports‚ perform hard exercise‚ or lift anything that is heavy until your doctor says you can. You may need to wait a couple months before playing sports. Your liver or spleen
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of the mineral is a 6 on Moh’s Hardness Scale. Feldspar is generally used for a few purposes. Feldspar is used as a powdery mineral that is commonly used to make ceramics and pots. It is also used in household cleaners and medications like anti constipation drugs. It is primarily used in the manufacture of glass products as well as the manufacture of ceramics. Feldspar enhances certain qualities to the development. Alumina provides hardness‚ workability‚ strength‚ and makes glass more resistant to
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Congestive heart failure‚ hypertension‚ tachycardia‚ syncope‚ arrhythmia‚ hypotension‚ myocardial infarction‚ palpitations‚ and vasculitis.GI effects: diarrhea‚ nausea with or without vomiting‚ abdominal pain‚ dyspepsia‚ heartburn‚ flatulence‚ constipation‚ gross bleeding/GI perforation‚ and peptic ulcer with or without bleeding. * Hematologic effects: decrease in hematocrit‚ principally in patients who have received the drug for prolonged periods. * Nervous system effects: drowsiness‚ dizziness
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1. Anorexia‚ pain in the lower abdomen and nausea are common symptoms of appendicitis. It is important to seek medical help right away. Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix and if not treated right away‚ the appendix can bust and can lead to serious health problems. Surgery is needed to remove the appendix and the use of antibiotic. 2. Diarrhea‚ fever‚ and weight loss are symptoms of Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease is a chronical inflammation of the digestive tract. The cause of this
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DOI: 2/13/2004. The patient is a 66-year-old male bartender/food server who sustained a work-related injury when he slipped and fell as he was walking through the dish area. As per OMNI‚ the patient was diagnosed with lumbar degenerative disc disease‚ chronic pain syndrome‚ lumbar spondylosis and bilateral knee degenerative arthritis. As per OMNI‚ the patient is status post anterior and posterior C4-5 and C5-6 fusion on 12/30/05. According to the AME report on 1/30/07‚ allowance to see the treating
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Diverticulitis is the inflammation of the small pouches that often line the digestive tract called diverticula. Diverticula are commonly seen in the intestine and colon where naturally weaken tissue gives way under pressure causing the pouches to protrude. The cause is unknown‚ but low-fiber diets and tearing accompanied by an infection usually promotes flare-ups. Aging‚ obesity‚ smoking‚ high fat and low fiber diets‚ a sedentary lifestyle. Certain medications have been known to increase the risk
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