Whilst working on a cardiovascular ward you are
providing patient education that includes the importance of
quitting smoking. The patient states, "I've been doing this for the
last 25 years, who are you to correct me?" How would you respond to
this situation? (25-50 words)
Whilst working on a cardiovascular ward you are providing patient education that includes the importance of...
1) After performing wound care a Clinical Nurse Supervisor (CNS) points out areas for improvement in aseptic technique. How should you respond? Whilst working on a cardiovascular ward you are providing patient education that includes the importance of quitting smoking. The patient states, "I've been doing this for the last 25 years, who are you to correct me?" How would you respond to this situation? (25-50 words)
HYPERTENSION CASE STUDY PN3 LAB Week 4 Scenario You are working in the hospital medical ward and start your morning assessments Mr HAPPY is a 50-year-old accountant who was admitted 2 days ago to hospital following a blackout whilst watching a football match with his son. His preliminary examination reveals bruising to his left arm and upper thigh for which he has been prescribed paracetamol 1g four times daily and as required ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day His...
Ch 39 Case Study NAME____________________ You are working in a family clinic. Your patient is a 17-year-old male who came in today for a sports physical. Upon completing a substance abuse history, he shares that he has been smoking for the past year. He read on the Internet that nicotine is a natural substance from the nightshade family and that there are not as many harmful effects as the media lets on. He would like you to answer the following...
Situation:A 76-year-old patient has been experiencing arteriosclerosis obliterans with intermittent claudication. He refuses to give up smoking. At his last office visit, he was given a prescription for pentoxifylline (Trental), 400 mg PO tid with meals. After leaving the examination room, he tells you (the office nurse) that the health care provider did not explain how this would work to improve his “leg pain.” 1. Explain in lay terms to the patient what is thought to be the mechanism of...
you are working as a nurse in the ED when a 42 year olf femal comes in complaining of chest discomfort. Although she states that she has been experiencing this discomfort on and off for a couple of weeks, today it is much worse. she says that today she is been anxious, fatigue and nauseated Acute Cardiac Unfolding Case 5 Concept: Perfusion D when a 42 year old female comes in ff ays thafort on though she states that she...
Situation: Pia is working in a Pediatric ward with patients who are experiencing different situational crisis. The use of therapeutic communication skill is important for the nurse to establish effective Nurse- patient interaction. 1. In communicating with her patient, nurse Josephine is accepting pauses that may extend for several seconds to minutes without interjecting any verbal response. What therapeutic technique is being used by Josephine? a. general leads c. being specific b. silence d. reflecting. 2. In dealing with geriatric...
You are working the medical-surgical unit and have been assigned a 42-year-old male patient who has had a colon resection with colostomy two days ago. His history includes diabetes, colon cancer, and hypertension. His abdominal incision was assessed with this morning’s dressing change. His vital signs are within normal range for him and he shows no signs of surgical incision infection at this time. He lives at home with his wife and has two teenage children still at home. He...
Patient Profile F.T. is a 70-year-old African American man who comes to the emergency department (ED) complaining of increased shortness of breath. He states that he started using his albuterol inhaler every 4 hours a few days ago, but it does not seem to be helping. He has been having trouble sleeping or doing any activity because of his shortness of breath. SUBJECTIVE Data: PMH: COPD, hypertension, and benign prostatic hyperplasia. No history of allergies. Medications: metoprolol (Lopressor) 50 mg/day...
You work in the diabetes mellitus (DM) center at a large teaching hospital. The first patient you meet is K.W., a 25-year-old Hispanic woman, who was just released from the hospital 2 days ago after being diagnosed with type I DM. Nine days ago K.W. went to see the physician after a 1-month history of frequent urination, thirst, severe fatigue, blurred vision and some burning and tingling in her feet. She attributed those symptoms to working long hours at the computer....
Patient Profile F.T. is a 70-year-old African American man who comes to the emergency department (ED) complaining of increased shortness of breath. He states that he started using his albuterol inhaler every 4 hours a few days ago, but it does not seem to be helping. He has been having trouble sleeping or doing any activity because of his shortness of breath. SUBJECTIVE Data: PMH: COPD, hypertension, and benign prostatic hyperplasia. No history of allergies. Medications: metoprolol (Lopressor) 50 mg/day...