individual ’s condition‚ i.e. respiratory distress‚ seizure‚ fever‚ discomfort • a significant event in an individual ’s care‚ i.e. begin treatment regimen (oxygen)‚ change in diet‚ catheterization • a key word or phrase indicating compliance with a standard of care or agency policy‚ i.e. self medication teaching plan‚ transition COMPONENTS OF A FOCUS NOTE: Data: Subjective and/or objective information supporting the stated focus or describing observations at the
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United States (Ansell‚ 2016). The following paper is intended to research Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and will provide a description of the disease including statistics‚ risk factors‚ signs and symptoms‚ and tools used for diagnosis. Medical treatment‚ medications used in treatment‚ and nursing care provided for the treatment option utilized‚ will be researched and discussed. Finally‚ the complications of the disease and long and short term prognosis for patients will be presented. This research paper is
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wellness (Bezner‚ 2015). Though a diagnosis of a chronic illness may be present‚ a person can still achieve homeostasis in life by maintaining health and adhering to treatment regimens. As an illustration‚ my 69-year-old aunt has been diagnosed with hypertension and hyperlipidemia. She takes her medications as prescribed‚ exercises regularly‚ maintains an active life‚ nourishes her spirituality through prayer‚ checks her blood pressure intermittently‚ seeks holistic care‚ and educates herself about
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In the past few years‚ numerous publications have suggested that serious mental illnesses are associated with an increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes. In 2004‚ Dixon et al. published a study titled "A Comparison of Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes among Persons With and Without Severe Mental Illnesses" that compared the glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels of patients who had type 2 diabtes and schizophrenia with those patients who had type 2 diabetes and major mood disorders and those who had type
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Complaint of asthma Past Health History General Health: “I have asthma attacks‚ but otherwise feel good. I’m still having problems with my left leg but I’m working on it” Allergies: Sulfa Reaction: Rash Current Medications: Esiflo Inhaler‚ PRN Last Exam Date: 08/19/2013 – School Physical 07/2013 – Eye 08/2013 - Dental Immunizations: Up to date according to mother‚ MB Childhood Illnesses: Chicken Pox and Strep Throat Serious or Chronic Illnesses:
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Document D‚ it states “They ruled that because Stokes has failed to take medication in the past‚ his noncompliance rules him out of the chance to get a new heart.” Stokes has not taken his medication in the past‚ but the heart transplant requires lifelong medication plan. As it states in Document C‚ “They must take anti-rejection medication for the rest of their lives.” If Anthony fails to take the anti-rejection medication‚ he could die. So‚ Anthony Stokes should not be allowed to receive a heart
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Coronary Artery Disease 10/31/2005 This paper will serve as a case study for the condition known as coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD occurs when the coronary arteries become hardened and narrowed; this is due to the buildup of plaque on the inner lining of the arteries. Blood flow to the heart is reduced as plaque narrows the coronary arteries‚ thereby decreasing the oxygen supply to the heart muscle. This loss of oxygen in the blood can lead to ischemia and later‚ myocardial infarction
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Post procedure: * no follow up is needed B. Lumbar Puncture (LP) - insertion of a spinal needle through the L3-L4 into the subarachonoid space to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for laboratory analysis to measurepressure or instill medications 1. Preprocedure: * Obtain a written consent * Instruct the client to empty the bladder * Instruct the client to lie still during the procedure 2. Procedure: * Assist the client to assume a lateral recumbent
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well as a decrease in endurance. These conditions make the older adults vulnerable and contributing falls. Second‚ some of the medications that are prescribed for Mr. Trosack such as Percocet‚ Glucophage‚ and Lopressor have adverse side effects that may increase the risk of future falls. Percocet was prescribed for his postoperative pain‚ Glucophage was prescribed as an anti diabetic agent‚ and Lopressor used to treat hypertension. Some of the side effects of Percocet associated with falls include
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prescription‚ and use of medicines in a society‚ with special emphasis on the resulting medical‚ social and economic consequences [1]. DUR is an authorized and structured ongoing review of practitioner prescribing‚ pharmacist dispensing and patient use of medications. The purpose of DUR is to ensure drugs are used appropriately‚ safely and effectively to improve patient health status. (2) [3]. DUR as described by Dr. T. Donald Rucker and recommended by American medical association is that the “DUR is a formal
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