Mary and Jason‚ As you both know I’m working at RLC tonight and I just had a question/suggestion on charting‚ like we do on the floor. I like to believe that if the CNA’s could chart on CPSI (ADL) things wouldn’t get overlooked like Incontinency. Like resident in room 216-2 is incontinent during the night but not on days‚ the other aids and some nurses had no idea that this was a thing. It would help reduce fall risks by having the aid chart safety every time they go in a room. To assure that
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Patient X’s doctor has been trying to convince him to practice better lifestyle habits to for several years to help combat his hypertension (on antihypertensive medication for 3 years)‚ diabetes (6 years) and growing waistline. A recent routine check-up revealed a deterioration of his lipid profile (TC 260‚ TG 310‚ HDL 29‚ LDL 170) and fasting glucose of 172. Patient X is 55 years old‚ weighs 245 lbs and he is 5’10 . 1) Hypertension: Weight control to lower the risks associated with hypertension
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Do assessment on Susan’s living environment and avoid any physical barriers‚ especially on the floor. Rationale: It is necessary to keep the living environment safe and tidy to Susan away from walking obstacles such as furnitures and household utensils‚ which will increase the risk of falling to Susan and resulting in hip dislocation due to flexing hip. Susan must not lean forward and downward over 90 degrees and avoid high risk position. Rationale: According to “the 90-degree rule”‚ patient who
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Asthma effects over 2 million Americans and presents in various forms depending on the individual’s number of events (Woo & Wynne‚ 2011). Classification of the frequency of one’s symptoms and use of medications indicate the level of control one has of their asthma. S.E.’s documented history of “mild persistent” asthma and presentation of symptoms requiring the use an albuterol inhaler daily‚ in addition to hospitalization twice in a year and frequent emergency department visits (ED) identify asthma
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As a future adult/gerontology nurse practitioner (AGNP)‚ my role will be focusing on helping patients to manage chronic illnesses‚ illness prevention‚ and health promotion. In addition‚ The AGNP collaborate with other health care providers such as physicians and specialist to better manage and treat patient illness. The problem am really interested in researching is catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in older adults. Working as a registered nurse in a medical/surgical unit I have
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Intervention Plan The most important goal for Emilia is for her to continue her sobriety. It is important for her not use drugs for her biological‚ psychological‚ social‚ and spiritual aspects of her life. The first goal Emilia and I would agree upon is going to ninety twelve step meetings like AA or NA consecutively for at least ninety days. This is an excellent way to tackle the behaviors and compulsion influencing her addiction. This social resource also gives Emilia an opportunity to establish
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26 year old Native American female admitted with the diagnosis of Cellulitis. Her chief complaint of fever and vomiting that started at 1600 on 11/2/2016 with pain‚ swelling and redness in the right and left forearm. Patient reported shooting up Opana and using cocaine in the last 12 hours. Patient cleans her needles with Clorox and believes she may have injected Clorox into her right forearm. She also reports pain in the left forearm as well. The patient has no known drug allergy‚ no past medical
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CASE 1: EXPENDITURE CYCLE Question - Part I The MDEKA Sdn Bhd is a manufacturer of agriculture equipments servicing the southern region of peninsular Malaysia. The management generally has been pleased with the overall operations of the company to date. Procurement System However‚ the present procurement system has evolved through practice rather than having been formally designed. The management is of the opinion that the present procurement system is inadequate and needs revising to ensure
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The ethical dilemma This case presents an ethical dilemma‚ a situation which arises when one must choose between mutually exclusive alternatives (Beauchamp& Walters‚ 2003). Decisions may have results that are desirable in some respects and undesirable in others. In Juana ’s case‚ her decision to refuse the blood transfusion had the desired outcome of allowing her to remain true to her religious beliefs. However‚ her choice also resulted in her death. If she had followed the recommendation of
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critical-thinking ability to the knowledge you’ve gained. These cases will provide you an opportunity to develop your research‚ analysis‚ judgement and communication skills. You also will work with other students‚ integrate what you’ve learned‚ apply it in real world situations‚ and consider its global and ethical ramifications. This practice will broaden your knowledge and further develop your decision-making abilities. Judgement case 4-1 (earnings quality) * LO2 LO3 The financial community
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