Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years.1‚ 2 The percentage of children aged 6–11 years in the United States who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 18% in 2010. Similarly‚ the percentage of adolescents aged 12–19 years who were obese increased from 5% to 18% over the same period.1‚ 2 In 2010‚ more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese.1 Overweight is defined as having excess body weight for a
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PHARM: Safety and Infection Control What components should be included in a medication order? 1. · The client’s name · Date and time of order · Name of medication (may be generic or brand) · Dosage of medication · Route of administration · Time and frequency of medication administration – exact times or number of times per day (dictated by facility policy or specific qualities of the medication). · Signature of prescribing provider. 2. What are the best steps to take when a client refuses a medication
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present. Bilateral BS present with coarse crackles in both lower lobes. He appears frightened and anxious; he states‚ “This is the worst it has ever been – please don’t leave me alone.” Past Medical/Social History: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)‚ hypertension‚ cor pulmonale‚ emphysema-moderate stage. He smoked 2 packs per day for 35 years‚ and quit 5 years ago. Hospitalized 3 times previously for HF; the most recent hospitalization was 6 months ago. He is a retired insurance salesperson; married and
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Case Study Spinal Cord T.W. NSG/340 Case Study Plan for implementing these physician orders T.W. initial assessment and to stabilize him will be the priority following ABCs. The neurologic assessment every hour will provide T.W. general condition and information that can determine any changes. Oxygen will be given at 4 L per nasal cannula. The next will be stabilization of spine by immobilize the cervical spine to protect the spine and from causing more trauma. The preparation to administer fluid
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patient suffers from depression‚ hypothyroidism‚ bladder muscle spasm‚ arrhythmia‚ hypertension and type-II diabetes. To manage depression‚ Desyrel‚ Klonopin‚ Aricept‚ and Zoloft were used. Synthroid was used for the management of hypothyroidism. For the condition of urinary incontinence‚ Detrol was used. For arrhythmia‚ Norpace and Inderal were used. Bumex‚ Aldactone‚ Avapro and Prinivil were used to treat hypertension. Glucophage was used to treat the condition of type II
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include an appendectomy (removal of the appendix)‚ hysterectomy (removal of the uterus)‚ abdominal hernia repair‚ and bladder suspension (replacement of a sagging bladder into the normal position). BT reported a family history of heart disease‚ hypertension‚ and cancer (MMH‚ 2012). BT has 4 children‚ 2 sons and 2 daughters. While caring for BT‚ I had the pleasure to meet one of her sons‚ a daughter‚ and a granddaughter. Many of her family members are also missionaries and the granddaughter that
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New York Presbyterian Hospital‚ like many medical facilities‚ found it needed to have information flow freely. Information is gathered from the moment the patient is admitted in the hospital until discharge. This information needs to be accessible to all interested parties that come in contact with the patient. The survey pointed out that both the physician and the nursing staff needs to know certain patient specific information. Lab results and other test results are cited by both the physician
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unknown. It is usually diagnosed after 20 weeks gestation. A diagnosis is made by elevated blood pressures and with or without proteinuria. The treatment of this disorder is geared towards management of symptoms‚ preventing seizures and controlling hypertension. I chose this topic because I am a labor and delivery nurse and find this to be a popular disorder of pregnancy. This disorder is very common among the nulliparity (first pregnancy) population. “Although the exact cause of preeclampsia remains
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The complications of chronic kidney disease are hypertension‚ hyperlipidemia‚ anemia‚ electrolyte abnormalities‚ abnormal fluid balance‚ hyperkalaemia‚ metabolic acidosis‚ and bone and mineral disorders. Hypertension in kidney disease patients is treated with angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers (Mayo Clinic Staff‚ 2015). Other high blood
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EFFECTS OF OBESİTY ON CHİLDREN Nutrition has been an important and basic‚ natural necessity for humans for a very long time. However as the tastes and tendency to eat increased health problems emerged. One of the most fatal diseases is obesity. In ancient time obesity is from the Latin obesitas‚ which means "stout‚ fat‚ or plump." Ēsus is the past participle of edere (to eat)‚ with ob (over) added to it. (Harper‚31th December 2008 ) The Oxford English Dictionary documents its first usage in 1611
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