Nursing is a profession within the health care sector focused on the care of individuals‚ families‚ and communities so they may attain‚ maintain‚ or recover optimal health and quality of life. Nurses may be differentiated from other health care providers by their approach to patient care‚ training‚ and scope of practice. Nurses practice in a wide diversity of practice areas with a different scope of practice and level of prescriber authority in each. Many nurses provide care within the ordering
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cerebral contusions. On arrival to Emergency Department he is very unwell; in severe pain‚ pale and diaphoretic with decreased level of consciousness. His vital signs are abnormal and arterial blood gases - concerning. The essay below draws on the case study as described above. It consists of three parts that consecutively explain the impact of Mohammad’s injuries and habits on his respiratory function‚ hemodynamics and arterial blood gases. Respiratory changes Normal tidal respiration is a
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1. CASE STUDY: ALICIA Alicia is a 28 year old female that has been referred for outpatient services after being admitted into an acute psychiatric ward for 5 days. Alicia complains of persistent numbness on the right side of her body‚ extending from her face down to her leg. Twice‚ Alicia was admitted into the hospital from the emergency room with a visible amount of paralysis on the right side of her face. After numerous tests‚ ruling out Bell’s Palsy and Parkinson’s disease‚ Alicia was sent
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Family law covers rules for living together‚ prenuptial agreements‚ marriage‚ divorce‚ alimony‚ and mediation‚ along with the laws on domestic violence‚ child support‚ child custody and visitation‚ adoption‚ same-sex marriage‚ elder care‚ and senior law. Laws governing these areas vary from state to state. Family law courts hear cases involving these areas. Many of the courts offer access to self-help services and legal forms for individuals to proceed without an attorney. Family law is ruled
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services refer to the health care services provided exclusive of room and board. Supplies and laboratory tests provided under home care‚ audiology‚ durable medical equipment (DME)‚ ambulatory surgical centers (ASC)‚ home infusion‚ hospice care‚ skilled nursing facility (SNF)‚ cardiac testing‚ mobile lithotripsy‚ fitness center‚ radiology‚ pulmonary testing‚ sleep centers‚ and kidney dialysis are examples of ancillary services. Without ancillary services doctors‚ dentists‚ and nurses will not be able to
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It was Christmas night 1996‚ Boulder‚ Colorado. The Ramsey family was on their way home from a Christmas party. Jonbenet was asleep in the backseat of the car. The Ramsey’s were planning a trip to their family home in Michigan the next morning. 	When the morning of December 26th came‚ something happened that would change not only the Ramsey’s life‚ but also the city of Boulder as well as all of America forever. 	As Patsy Ramsey headed down the stairs of her 15 room Tudor home just after
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goal. I graduated from Highline Community College last year with honor degree. Even though I already obtained my AA degree in Pre-Nursing‚ gaining my knowledge in the medical field is not enough for me. I want to gain more clinical patient experience and help people with all my heart. In order to strengthen my clinical experience‚ I also took the CNA class at Blossom Nursing Assistant Training School while studying at HCC and received the CNA license. Currently‚ I’m working at Stafford Suites Senior
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Case Study‚ Chapter 28‚ Management of Patients With Structural‚ Infectious‚ and Inflammatory Cardiac Disorders 1. Ariane Waters‚ 21 years of age‚ is a female patient who is admitted to the hospital with the diagnosis of infective endocarditis. Ariane had her tongue and nose pierced 6 weeks ago. The drug screen is negative. She presents with tricuspid insufficiency murmur grade II‚ and a temperature of 104°F. The patient complains of extreme fatigue‚ and anorexia. The echocardiogram reveals vegetations
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nurse‚ I know that nursing is all about the compassion you show to patients. In order to be a good nurse‚ one has to understand both the physical and emotional needs of their patients. A good nurse allows their ethics to guide their nursing. My vision of nursing will not only encompass the care I give to patients‚ but also the care I provide for the community in which I live. Nursing is rooted in public service and the desire to help others. I hope that my philosophy of nursing will incorporate my
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NURSING PRACTICE I SITUATION : A Nurse utilizes the nursing process in managing patient care. Knowledge of this process is essential to deliver high quality care and to focus on the client’s response to their illness. 1. During the planning phase of the nursing process‚ which of the following is the product developed? A. Nursing care plan B. Nursing diagnosis C. Nursing history D. Nursing notes 2. Objective data are also known as? A. Covert data B. Inferences C. Overt data D. Symptoms 3. Data or
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