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    Acute Care Model

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    To my understanding‚ America’s healthcare system is based upon a chronic level of care and an acute level of care. In some instances‚ it is possible to transition from these levels of care as well. Depending on what type of medical care that one needs will determine whether it will be acute or chronic. Acute care may encompass treatment of illnesses and disorders in a moderately short amount of time. Patients receiving acute care may seek treatment for short-term illnesses or injuries and possible

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    On page 79 of the book Outsiders it says that he owes Johnny a pack of smokes “camels”. Now what can smoking a pack a day lead to? Well it says here at www.lung.org that the diseases it can cause is; lung cancer‚ COPD‚ heart dieases‚ strokes‚ asthma‚and diabetes. Now if he was in the system they wouldn’t let him smoke at all. Now say he was addicted‚ they still wouldn’t let him smoke they would find a substitute for it. Some substitutes may be gum‚ or maybe he

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    with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Smoking not only affects you physically but it affects those around you in the form of passive smoking caused by side stream smoke. Alison wants to prolong her life for as long as possible‚ for the sake of her two children. Alison will liaise with nurses on the ward and services available to be provided with suitable advice and aids. This is to help her to quit smoking and change her health behaviour. COPD is the 5th biggest killer in the UK and worldwide

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    diabetes. He does not know if he has an elevated cholesterol level. PAST MEDICAL/SURGICAL HISTORY: Allergies‚ penicillin‚ from which he goes into anaphylactic shock. OPERATIONS: Traumatic left great toe amputation. CHRONIC ILLNESSES: PAD and COPD. REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: This is negative‚ except as outlined above. PERSONAL/SOCIAL HISTORY: The patient is a widower who lives alone. He is a heavy drinker and smoker who recently quit. He is retired military and is brought here today by his daughter

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    Practice Examination For HESI exit Part One You will have two hours and 30 minutes to complete Part One. 1. Which of the following describes a preterm neonate? A. A neonate weighing less than 2‚500 g (5 lb‚ 8 oz). B. A low-birth-weight neonate. C. A neonate born at less than 37 weeks ’ gestation regardless of weight. D. A neonate diagnosed with intrauterine growth retardation. 2. A client with type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus has just learned she ’s pregnant. The nurse is teaching her

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    Smoking Cigarettes

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    Disease Control and Prevention‚ 11 Feb. 2014. Web. 02 Mar. 2014. "Tobacco." Surgeon General. Health and Human Services‚ n.d. Web. 04 Mar. 2014. "Researchers to Use Novel Metabolomics Technology to Discover Which Cigarette Smokers Are at Highest Risk for COPD." Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 04 Mar. 2014.

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    Claudia‚ Kropf-Sanchen‚ Cornelia MD‚ Blanta‚ Ioanna‚ Stoiber‚ Kathrin M. MD‚ Rottabauer‚ Wolfgang PhD MD‚Schumann‚ Christian MD. (2013). Effects of Nasal Positive Expiratory Pressure on Dynamic Hyperinflation and 6-Minute Walk Test in Patients With COPD. Respiratory Care‚ vol 59(No 5)‚ p

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    MEDICATIONS •Antacids •Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) •Histamine (H2) Receptor Antagonist •Prokinetics NURSING CONSIDERATION FOR MEDS •Antacids: Ensure drug isn ’t contraindicated with other meds •H2 Receptor Antagonist/PPI: Use cautiously in clients with COPD • Prokinetic: Monitor client for extrapyramidal side effects 1. Parkinsonism 2. Tardive dyskinesia 3. Dystonic reactions WHO’S PAYING ATTENTION? NCLEX QUESTIONS! Which of the following classifications of medications will help relieve symptoms of

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    • Shortness of breath People may experience shortness of breath at rest or with minimal exertion if they have a pulmonary condition‚ like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). But‚ shortness of breath could be one of the symptoms of heart attack or heart failure. Therefore‚ you should consider consulting a cardiologist. • Swelling Sudden weight gain and sometimes loss of appetite can also signify heart failure. • Fast

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    1989-1992. I had won many awards‚ some for community service‚ others for acting. In 1972 I was diagnosed with breast cancer‚ but I went through surgery and survived it. I was healthy for a while‚ then in the March of 2014‚ I died from pneumonia and COPD‚ or chronic obstructive pulmonary

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