and Qualitative Studies NU310: Kaplan University Introduction The following paper is a critique of the data collection and data analysis methods used in a quantitative study that examines the effects of crossed legs on blood pressure measurement‚ and a qualitative study that looks at the experiences of patients during awake craniotomies. The data collection and analysis are the heart and soul of a study and contribute to its reliability. A study that doesn’t have relevant
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failure) and the cardiovascular system (low blood pressure and shock). Before the paramedics arrived‚ the doctor injected a does of epinephrine (adrenaline) into the patient’s thing muscle‚ started an IV to help restore the volume of liquid circulating through her arteries‚ and placed tubing under her nose to maximize the amount of oxygen delivered to the tissues through blood. The patient’s blood pressure raised up to 90 and within two hours‚ her blood pressure was
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admission‚ he complains of nausea but no vomiting and no diaphoresis. His blood pressure is 175/92 mm Hg; his temperature is 99ºF‚ pulse is 127 beats per minute‚ and respiration rate is 20 breaths per minute. He has a history of hypertension‚ which has been controlled with medication. He states that he forgot to take his medicine today. Nursing Assessment Including Client Story An electrocardiogram has been performed‚ blood work has been drawn‚ and a monitor has been attached to the client. He is
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a trigger such as dust‚ smoke‚ and or pollen. The airway narrows and swells causing air flow restriction. 7. Why is wheezing usually worse when asthmatics exhale? During exhalation‚ the pressure increases which causes the bronchioles to constrict which makes it harder to exhale. The pressure decreases during inhalation‚ which relieves the bronchioles making is easier to breathe. The Long Drive Part 2 – That night 1. Do you think that this episode is simply a bad asthmatic attack
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after the nutritional program. It was found that before the nutritional program‚ perimenopausal women had an increase in BMI‚ systolic blood pressure‚ triglycerides‚ HDL-C‚ and LDL-C. After the nutritional program‚ the perimenopausal women experienced a decrease in triglyceride levels but the nutritional program was found to prevent increase in systolic blood pressure‚ BMI‚ cholesterolemia‚ and metabolic syndrome. This study was significantly relevant and useful to the research being promoted because
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people older than 65. Congestive heart failure means that the heart is still pumping blood‚ but at a slower rate than normal‚ so the pressure in the heart starts to increase as a result. This slower heart rate causes the heart to be unable to pump enough blood to provide the rest of the body with the amount of nutrients and oxygen that it needs. As the pressure increases in the heart‚ the chambers stretch to hold more blood‚ or they become stiff and thickened. This compensation mechanism works‚ but eventually
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Case Study 15 Scenario J.F. is a 50-year-old married homemaker with a genetic autoimmune defi ciency; she has suffered from recurrent bacterial endocarditis. The most recent episodes were a Staphylococcus aureus infection of the mitral valve 16 months ago and a Streptococcus mutans infection of the aortic valve 1 month ago. During this latter hospitalization‚ an ECG showed moderate aortic stenosis‚ moderate aortic insuffi - ciency‚ chronic valvular vegetations‚ and moderate left atrial enlargement
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Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Introduction: Ultrasound is a non-ionizing‚ medical imaging modality that uses high-frequency sound waves and their echoes to produce images of organs and their movement in real time. A major limitation of ultrasound imaging is the often poor definition of the produced image. This poor image definition is attributed to ultrasound frequency in which there is a trade-off between spatial resolution and attenuation. This trade-off has been remedied by the introduction of
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performing a Phase I (inpatient) cardiac rehabilitation exercise session. The physical therapist should terminate low-level activity if which of the following changes occurs? 1. The diastolic blood pressure increases to 120 mm Hg. 2. The respiratory rate increases to 20 breaths per minute. 3. The systolic blood pressure increases by 20 mm Hg. 4. The heart rate increases by 20 bpm. A patient is being evaluated for possible carpal tunnel syndrome‚ and a nerve conduction velocity test is performed. Which of
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of Alabama‚ a short-term research has been done on 150 people on the effect of the intake of salt related to high blood pressure. Result shows that those with normal blood pressure experience no change at all when placed in a extremely low salt diet‚ or later when salt was introduced‚ Of the hypertensive subjects‚ half of those on the low salt diet did experience a drop in blood pressure‚ which returned to its previous leel when salt was introduced. Of course‚ these are other researcherswhgich
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