Discipline: Nursing

pancreatic cancerpancreatic cancer

J.C is an 82-year-old white man who was evaluated by GI specialist due to abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, weight lost, weakness and occasional nausea. Past Medical History (PMH): Patient is Diabetic, controlled with Metformin 500 mg by mouth twice a day, Lantus 15 units SC bedtime. Hypertensive, controlled with Olmesartan 20 mg by mouth […]

OsteoporosisOsteoporosis

Post a description and explanation of common signs and symptoms, recommended diagnostic tests, and common treatments for osteoporosis as it relates to women’s health.  What are your options for primary prevention? How would you educate someone on the treatment? Be specific and provide examples using resources no older than 5 years. 

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 One of the five elements of emotional intelligence is self-awareness. Explain what it means to be self-aware and describe why emotional intelligence is crucial for effective leadership. Discuss what behaviors someone with a high degree of self-awareness would demonstrate within the context of leading and managing groups. Provide an example. 

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 Reflect on your personal and professional values and conscious or unconscious biases that influence your leadership style. What is one strength and one weakness of your leadership style? How does your leadership style impact your relationship dynamics and conflict management approach? 

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  Describe how the Uncertainty in Illness Theory (UIT) and Reconceptualized Uncertainty in Illness Theory (RUIT) correspond with caring in the human health experience. Provide examples from practice where you have witnessed uncertainty in patients with an acute health situation and uncertainty arising with a chronic health situation. **Please be sure to post your original […]

PathophysiologyPathophysiology

  The annual incidence of cancer in the United States is estimated at 439.2 per 100,000 persons, with an annual rate of deaths due to cancer of 163.5 per 100,000 persons. Cancer ranks second, just behind heart disease, as a cause of death in the United States.  Over the past 25 years, death rates have […]

AHA-DISC 2AHA-DISC 2

Discussion Post #2  Select one of the following discussion questions below.  Post a substantive initial response with references. Option 1)  L.G. is a 5-year-old boy being seen in the pediatric clinic for a yearly physical examination. Subjective Data The patient is accompanied  by a parent (mother) The mother said that the child takes no medications […]

AHA-Response Disc 1AHA-Response Disc 1

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING CLASSMATE POST IN 50 WORDS OR MORE INCLUDE CITATIONS: How should the nurse proceed with the interview portion of the assessment? The nurse would introduce herself and state the purpose of her assessment and explain what the assessment will entail.  In addition to the information the nurse already has, subjective […]