Nursing Care of a Patient Diagnosed with Pneumonia Tiara Graham Linn Benton Community College Nursing Care of a Patient Diagnosed with Pneumonia Patient Description Patient is a Caucasian 83 year old female that came into the emergency department from Wynwood assisted living facility with an increase of fatigue‚ worsening confusion and a 1 day history of a fever. Patient weighs approximately 90 pounds upon admission with a height of 64 inches. Patient has known COPD and is a former heavy
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M21 Essay: Diagnosis of an Infected Patient Essay As we know bacteria comes in various classes and are distinguished by their shapes‚ chemical configuration‚ source of energy either sunlight or chemicals‚ nutritional requisites and biochemical actions. We have a patient that may be infected with an unknown bacterial infection; we’ve collected a sputum sample and will be testing for one of the following genera: Bacillus‚ Escherichia and Mycoplasma. In order to determine which one of the three
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What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is a lung infection that can make you very sick. You may cough‚ run a fever‚ and have a hard time breathing. For most people‚ pneumonia can be treated at home. It often clears up in two to three weeks‚ but older adults‚ babies‚ and people with other diseases can become very ill. They may need to be in the hospital. You can get pneumonia in your daily life‚ such as at school or work. This is called community-associated pneumonia. You can also get it when you are in a
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Describe and discuss at least two features of the psychodynamic approach. (10 marks) One main feature is the defence mechanisms. One assumption of the psychodynamic approach is that the personality is split into three parts; the id‚ the ego and the superego. Defence mechanisms are an unconscious response used when the ego is in conflict with the id and the superego and they prevent the ego from harm. There are four main defence mechanisms; Denial‚ Displacement‚ Rationalisation and Sublimation.
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The nursing field is a dynamic‚ ever changing world. It is constantly changing and there is always room for improvement. Every day brings in new experiences and learning opportunities when working the floor as a nurse. You are challenged in every possible way‚ mentally‚ physically‚ and emotionally. That is why I have chosen to expand my career in the nursing field. As a nurse you enhance the health and wellness of others‚ and that is such a privilege. Patients place their trust in nurses to deliver
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The causes of infection. Diseases can be classified as genetic‚ metabolic‚ or infectious. Infectious diseases are caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites that use our body as a host for reproduction and cause illness. Bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites. These are all microorganisms which cause infection‚ yet they are all different in structure‚ required environment and conditions needed to thrive and multiply. Bacteria is a single celled organism. It’s shape and size can vary
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the opportunity to view the most intricate surgery of all. I was just a few feet away from the patient who was undergoing the surgery. The feeling in me could be comparable to that of a child waiting curiously and patiently to receive a chocolate when distributed in class. I could feel a surge of passion flowing through my veins and I felt a sense of relief‚ as I was never this sure of my dream to become a surgeon. Every single moment‚ from the time the surgeons were putting incisions into the scalp
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Describe and evaluate at least two biological treatments for schizophrenia Biological treatments arise from the medical model of abnormal behaviour‚ which considers mental disorder to be an illness of disease resulting from underlying biological factors. Most people with schizophrenia receive some form of drug therapy. Drug therapy is the most common treatment‚ using antipsychotic drugs. Antipsychotic drugs aims to help patient function as well as possible and increasing patient’s feelings of well
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INFECTED Can you still remember your last Facebook status? Can you still recall SimSimi’s funny lines? Who’s your latest follower? What have you read from Tumblr today? I believe you have just answered one or even two of my questions above. I guess you might also consider someone an alien after knowing that he doesn’t even have at least a Facebook account because even those who are 13 years old and below already have one. Right? Social Networking Sites (SNS) have really invaded our modern society
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mother were extraordinary people. Each day I visited‚ they would treat us with such kindness; unfortunately my mother and father both passed away from cancer‚ so I became determined to pursue a medical career to help those in need. Due to my life experience I have acquired a deep admiration and respect for nursing so I have already prepared for this future profession. Over the course of my high school career I have taken biology‚ psychology‚ and a human anatomy and physiology course. Additionally I am
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