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    90%. The Physician then administered Narcan which in return raised the respiratory rate. The physician then eventually intubated with Etomidate. He is then diagnosed with Acute Renal Failure‚ Acute Lung Injury with possible aspiration and CHF with Atrial Fib. The patient has had no prior history of drug overdose. The patient did‚ however‚ have a brother that recently committed suicide and was recently released from jail. The patient does drink alcohol and takes multiple street medications and methadone

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    Hildegard Peplau

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    Discussion and Practical Application of Interpersonal Relations in Nursing Theory Hildegard Peplau’s Interpersonal Relations in Nursing‚ published in 1952‚ emerged before the thrust of nursing theory development. Educationally‚ nursing students were discouraged from theoretical learning. Nursing was not considered a profession in 1952. Rather‚ nurses were viewed as physician helpers‚ being called upon based on the physician’s assessment of the patient’s condition and the assistance deemed appropriate

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    was admitted to the hospital for severe cellulitis with diabetes mellitus‚ glaucoma and hypertension. Mrs. Collins was admitted to the hospital for 6 days and received IV antibiotics. During her stay it was discovered that Mrs. Collins has atrial fibrillation and began treatment of Digoxin. It was also suspected that Mrs. Collins contracted MRSA and the physician would like to continue IV antibiotics for an additional 5 days. It is in this setting that case management was contacted to explore home

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    as sustained ventricular tachycardia. A period of three to five rapid beats is called a salvo‚ and six beats or more lasting less than 30 seconds is called nonsustained ventricular tachycardia. Rapid ventricular rhythms are more serious than rapid atrial rhythms because they make the heart extremely inefficient. They also tend to cause more severe symptoms‚ and have a much greater tendency to result in death. Although it is mostly known to be one of the life-threatening abnormal rhythms‚

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    STROKE or CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT (CVA) Definition ← is the rapidly developing loss of brain function(s) due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain Epidemiology ← Stroke is currently the second leading cause of death in the Western world‚ ranking after heart disease and before cancer ← The incidence of stroke increases exponentially from 30 years of age‚ and etiology varies by age ← 95% of strokes occur in people age 45 and older‚ and two-thirds of strokes occur

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    collections of data in which each record is stored in a certain format‚ allowing for sorting and organization of such data to generate information and knowledge. Therefore‚ in order to capture information and identify patients at risk for developing atrial fibrillation (AFib) after open heart surgery a database plan will need to be developed. The aim of developing this database plan is for early detection and implementing preventive measures to decrease the prevalence of AFib following open heart surgery

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    Health Assessment Terms

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    Angina Chest pain signs clenching fist symptoms diaphoresis‚ cold sweats‚ pallor‚ grayness‚ Palpitations‚ dyspnea‚ nausea‚ tachycardia‚ fatigue Dyspnea Shortness of breath difficult‚ labored breathing- quantify exactly. Paroxysmal‚ (sudden increase in symptoms)‚ constant or intermittent‚ recumbent‚ paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND) -- heart failure Orthopnea the need to assume a more upright position to breathe (note exact number of pillows used) Cyanosis/Pallor dusky blue mottling of the skin

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    admitted through the ER with acute massive rectal bleeding of unknown origin‚ possibly diverticulitis; congestive heart failure in mild exacerbation; chronic renal failure‚ worsening since the day before admission‚ with dehydration and chronic atrial fibrillation. Emergency proctoscopy was done in the GI suite immediately after leaving the ER‚ which revealed only clotted blood without a source for the bleeding. Colonoscopy was scheduled but then later canceled due to poor bowel preparation and extreme

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    Ao1 Unit 1 Assignment

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    AO1 Guidance Material Points to remember: All pages should be numbered (bottom right corner) Fully justify the text alignment Single line spacing ‘Ariel’ Font only All drafts to be emailed to pgarrett188@c2kni.net A01: What do I need to do? A. Produce a comprehensive description which shows an in-depth understanding of health and well-being B. Produce a comprehensive description that shows in-depth understanding of how TWO different factors affect health and well-being‚ giving

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    Module 9

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    Mrs. S. is an 83 year old woman with multiple medical problems‚ including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (for which she sees a pulmonologist)‚ atrial fibrillation and systolic heart failure (for which she sees a cardiologist)‚ hypertension‚ diabetes‚ depression‚ and mild dementia. She comes to your provider’s office today with a new list of medications. Her pulmonologist changed her inhaler from one brand/strength to another brand/strength‚ but she is not sure why. Her cardiologist took her

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