Pneumonia Case Study NUR 213 Gina Perry‚ SN2 Central Maine Community College Abstract This paper illustrates how the student nurse cared for a patient with pneumonia. The student nurse was assigned a patient on a medical surgical unit during clinical rotation. During this time‚ the student nurse observed and interacted with the patient‚ conducted a full head to toe assessment as well as routine scheduled assessments‚ administered medications‚ and created a plan of care. A brief description of
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herbal medicine worldwide. Uses: Treats Rheumatism and Arthritis Treats Colds and Cough Treats Menstrual Pain Treats Swollen Gums Treats Nausea and Fainting Treats Insect Bites Sambong scientific Name: Blumea balsamifera Sambong leaves - are known for its ngai or Blumea camphor that is used as herbal medicine to treat kidney stones‚ wounds and cuts‚ rheumatism‚ anti-diarrhea‚ anti-spasms‚ colds and coughs and hypertension. Santan Scientific name Ixora coccinea Linn. In the Philippines
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Introduction In this assignment the author will explore Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and the role of the community nurse. The author will explore the assessment‚ challenges and role of the community nurse in order to gain a better understanding of Community Health Nursing. The following is the case study to which the assignment will be based: Liam Byrne is an 8-year-old boy who lives with his parents Elaine and Michael and his two siblings Fiona aged 4 years and Deirdre aged 6 years. They
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to breathing that decreases air exchange in the lungs. Emphysema does not always coexist with chronic bronchitis. Asthma‚ Pulmonary Fibrosis‚ or Pulmonary Hypertension is not diagnosed as COPD. Some people may think they simply have a "smoker’s cough" or that breathlessness is just a part of getting older. It may be nothing serious or it may be an early symptom of COPD. A good idea is to get these symptoms checked out by a Physician. When a patient is diagnosed with COPD‚ they have already lost
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Title of Speech/ Business | Summary/ Description | Ethos | Logos | Pathos | Rhetorical Devices | Audience/ Purpose/ Effectiveness | Speech #1Susan B. Anthony: After Being Convicted of Voting | Susan B. Anthony stands up for her gender and fights for women’s right to vote. | Susan B. Anthony is the speaker; her reputation is being set by this speech. This speech could either ruin her chances at a great reputation‚ or transform her into a hero (which it did). | She uses logical points when she states
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Croup (or laryngotracheobronchitis) is a respiratory condition that is usually triggered by an acute viral infection of the upper airway. The infection leads to swelling inside the throat‚ which interferes with normal breathing and produces the classical symptoms of a "barking" cough‚ stridor‚ and hoarseness. It may produce mild‚ moderate‚ or severe symptoms‚ which often worsen at night. It is often treated with a single dose of oralsteroids; occasionally epinephrine is used in more severe cases. Hospitalization is rarely required
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Caring for Populations: Assessment and Diagnosis Introduction Pertussis‚ also known as the “whooping cough”‚ is a highly contagious respiratory illness that is passed from person to person through coughing and sneezing (Gregory‚ 2013). Early symptoms are similar to those from common colds‚ but when Pertussis progresses‚ it can turn to deep cough and potentially vomiting with little or no fever. It is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. The disease can be very serious in children less
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Noninfectious causes of pneumonia include inhalation of toxic gases‚ chemical fumes‚ and smoke and aspiration of water‚ food‚ fluid‚ and vomitus. (4) Signs & Symptoms: Pneumonia may present with a 1-2 day history of cough‚ fever‚ dyspnea‚ fatigue‚ rigors and pleuritic pain. Cough can be dry and persistent or it may be productive. On examination the respiratory rate is likely to be rapid‚ crackles may be audible on inspiration and there may be evidence of pleural effusion. (5) Diagnostic Evaluation:
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it will end in his death. Another occasion where dialogue is used‚ is when Montresor and Fortunato are talking in the catacombs of the Montresor’s. Fortunato says‚ “ ‘the cough is a mere nothing; it will not kill me [Fortunato]. I shall not die of a cough’ ” (Poe 211). It is ironic because he is not going to die of a cough‚ he is going to die because Montresor is going to kill him. Dialogue in which irony is prevalent can be found within the various conversations amongst the characters. For example“
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the leaves serve as a paste on itches‚ swelling‚ rheumatism‚ mumps or skin eruptions. Elsewhere‚ they are used for bites of poisonous creatures. A leaf infusion is used as an after-birth tonic‚ while the flower infusion is used for thrush‚ cold‚ and cough. Malaysians use fermented or fresh bilimbi leaves to treat venereal diseases. In French Guiana‚ syrup made from the fruit is used to treat inflammatory conditions. To date there is no scientific evidence to confirm effectiveness for such uses. In
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