1. B( chewing gum) - because in PICOT , 'I' stands for intervention and here the intervention is chewing gum.
2.MEDLINE- Because medline is a bibliographic database of life science and medical information.
3.Mr Jones have to give informed consent.. Because research work is carried out with ethical aspects which include informed consent.
The nurse on the unit we’re just getting her clinical experience tells joke that the unit...
You are a staff nurse on a 32-bed cardiac step-down unit. You are assigned as the preceptor for Tony, RN, a new graduate nurse, who just started his nursing career on your floor. 1. You and Tony just received morning shift report on your patients. You are assigned the following patients. Which patient do you and Tony need to see first? Explain your answer. 1. Mr. Dodson, a 52-year-old patient who was admitted yesterday with a diagnosis of angina pectoris....
NM 121 Skin Case Study Case Scenario “Oh no,” muttered Ann, a registered nurse (RN), as she turned over the client and looked at her client’s back. A large, black-purple area was evident on the buttock’s region. A wave of guilt passed through Ann. She had tried to get help earlier—it took two people to turn this heavy lady—but the unit was busy, and another client’s blood pressure had crashed. Ann pushed pillows behind Mrs. Jackson’s back and put the...
Location: Oncology Unit History/Information: The patient is a 56 year old female with a history of ovarian cancer diagnosed 4 years ago and treated with surgery and chemotherapy. The patient was found to be BRCA1 positive at the time of her surgery – her tumor was graded as IIIB. Eighteen months ago, the patient found a lump in her right breast which was biopsied and found to be malignant. She underwent a lumpectomy, followed by chemotherapy and radiation. Two months...
I really need help with the clinical signigicance Present Problem: Ms. Sarah Jones is a 44 year old, white female who presented to her primary healthcare provider yesterday with complaints of recent episodes of shortness of breath that occur with minimal activity such as walking up a flight of stairs or with increased stress. Her symptoms are relieved with rest She denied any chest, arm or jaw pain but did have some diaphoresis and two episodes. She attributed her symptoms...
Case Study Scenario: Location: Oncology Unit History/Information: The patient is a 56 year old female with a history of ovarian cancer diagnosed 4 years ago and treated with surgery and chemotherapy. The patient was found to be BRCA1 positive at the time of her surgery – her tumor was graded as IIIB. Eighteen months ago, the patient found a lump in her right breast which was biopsied and found to be malignant. She underwent a lumpectomy, followed by chemotherapy and...
NM 121 Skin Case StudyCase Scenario “Oh no,” muttered Ann, a registered nurse(RN), as she turned over the client and looked at her client’s back. A large, black-purple area was evident on the buttock’s region. A wave of guilt passed through Ann. She had tried to get help earlier—it took two people to turn this heavy lady—but the unit was busy, and another client’s blood pressure had crashed. Ann pushed pillows behind Mrs. Jackson’s back and put the sheet down...
NURS 213 Case Study Fecal Impaction Louie Bennett is a 75 year old patient who was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer six months ago. He recently decided to transition to hospice care. He is receiving frequent narcotics for pain relief He hasn't had a bowel movement in four days and is complaining of abdominal distention. Enemas and laxatives have been ineffective. Answer the following questions based on the case study. 1. What nursing interventions might the nurse implement? 2....
UNIT-3-Clinical Practice Preparing for Clinical Practice Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice Medical treatment stabilized Mr. Lawson's condition. He had a pulmonary embolus, but he is now on anticoagulants, medications that will reduce likelihood of more clot formation. Knowing that Mr. Lawson is on anticoagulants and has had recent surgery and the processes of normal wound healing (see Chapter 48 (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site. ), Tonya believes that the patient is at risk for bleeding...
UNIT-3-Clinical Practice Preparing for Clinical Practice Critical Thinking in Nursing Practice Medical treatment stabilized Mr. Lawson's condition. He had a pulmonary embolus, but he is now on anticoagulants, medications that will reduce likelihood of more clot formation. Knowing that Mr. Lawson is on anticoagulants and has had recent surgery and the processes of normal wound healing (see Chapter 48 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.), Tonya believes that the patient is at risk for bleeding from his...
The nurse is admitting the patient to a medical unit. She is 68 years of age and has a history of ovarian cancer. She had surgery 5 months ago and has had pain ever since the surgery. She reports that she has been taking oxycodone hydrochloride/acetaminophen (Tylox) tablets at home but that the pain is "never gone." The patient describes her pain as a "10" on a scale of 0 to 10, deep, occasionally cramping, and sharp or stabbing. She...