Mrs. J. is a 63-year-old married woman who has a history of hypertension, chronic heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Despite requiring 2L of oxygen/nasal cannula at home during activity, she continues to smoke two packs of cigarettes a day and has done so for 40 years. Three days ago, she had sudden […]

Conrad Jackson is a 28-year-old man who presents to the emergency department with severe fatigue and dehydration secondary to a 4-day history of vomiting. During the interview, he describes attending a family reunion and states that perhaps he “ate something bad.” Upon admission his vital signs are a temperature of 102.7°F, heart rate of 116 […]

Mrs. Dean is 75-year-old woman admitted to the hospital for a small bowel obstruction. Her medical history includes hypertension. Mrs. Dean is NPO. She has a nasogastric (NG) tube to low continuous suction. She has an IV of 0.9% NS at 83 mL/hr. Current medications include furosemide 20 mg daily and hydromorphone 0.2 mg every […]

In the following ordinary annuity, the interest is compounded with each payment, and the payment is made at the end of the compounding period. Find the required payment for the sinking fund. (Round your answer to the nearest cent.) Yearly deposits earning 12.9% to accumulate $2500 after 12 years. The Oseola McCarty Scholarship Fund at […]

A 38-year-old woman presents to the office with complaints of weight loss, fatigue, and insomnia of 3-month duration. She reports that she has been feeling gradually more tired and staying up late at night because she can’t sleep. She does not feel that she is doing as well in her occupation as a secretary and […]

Assignment mental health disordersForumA 38-year-old woman presents to the office with complaints of weight loss, fatigue, and insomnia of 3-month duration. She reports that she has been feeling gradually more tired and staying up late at night because she can’t sleep. She does not feel that she is doing as well in her occupation as […]

Linda is a twelve-year-old sixth-grader who has just moved into your school boundaries and before she starts school, her parents requested a meeting with the entire IEP team, to include the school nurse, psychologist, special education teacher, general education teacher, speech and language pathologist, physical therapist, and occupational therapist. At this meeting, you learn Linda’s […]

QuestionWeek 8 quiz question 1. Which of the following best describes the pain associated with osteoarthritis?Constant, burning, and throbbing with an acute onsetDull and primarily affected by exposure to cold and barometric pressure begins upon arising and after prolonged weight-bearing and/or use of the joint begins in the morning and limits continued ambulationQuestion 2. Your […]

A 17-year-old male presents with a complaint of a red, itchy rash over his torso and back x 1 week, which is keeping him up at night. He denies sick exposures or a recent visit to wooded areas. He denies other symptoms, significant history, or allergies. 1-In order of importance, describe three (3) questions that […]

1. Stephane, a 15-year-old Haitian refugee who is living at a center for children of refugees has a severe cough and fever. She is curled up in a corner of the community room wrapped in a towel. She looks like she has been crying. How can the nurse ensure culturally competent care? List three priorities […]