Your patient is a 52-year-old male with a history of smoking and alcohol abuse. He presents to the ED with complaints of “my skin looks yellow, my stomach hurts, and I feel nauseous”. He is taken to CT and a tumor near the pancreas is observed. It appears to be blocking the common bile duct. […]
1. Given what you have learned so far about the male and female reproductive systems, briefly respond to each of the following questions for each gender: Which hormones are primarily responsible for triggering the onset of puberty? At what age does this typically occur? Describe some of the changes that occur as a result. Provide […]
This module introduces our discussion on Social Influence. We will read about and discuss attitudes, persuasion, and the power of cognitive dissonance. Textbook Readings Kassin et al. : Ch. 6 Chadee: 1st edition – Ch. 1 (Reactance), Ch. 2 (Cognitive Dissonance), Ch. 4 (ELM), Ch. 12 (Impression Mgmt) Chadee: 2nd edition – Ch. 2, Ch. […]
Pick 1 phenomenon or theory from any of the chapters covered. Next, perform a literature search to locate five empirically reviewed academic articles illustrating how that phenomenon or theory can be applied to a common human experience. Create a PowerPoint, you may include short video clips, This presentation is meant to be fun and engaging. […]
You are about to perform a rectal examination of an older adult. What are the steps to examine this patient? Explain your rationale. What are some findings you can have while assessing the rectal sphincter? Describe the differences during the rectal examination of acute prostatitis and benign prostatic hypertrophy. What findings would expect on physical […]
Instructions You will complete a comprehensive health assessment of a child/adolescent. This should NOT be a patient you have encountered in your work but, instead, should be a family member or friend (who gives consent) or preferably a patient in clinical. You should note that all information will be confidential and that their private information […]
March 21, 2010, was not EBP’s date of birth, but it may be the date the approach “grew up” and left home to take on the world. When the Affordable Care Act was passed, it came with a requirement of empirical evidence. Research on EBP increased significantly. Application of EBP spread to allied health professions, […]
ASSOCIATE SCIENCE IN NURSING CLINICAL WORKSHEET: MATERNITY NURSING PROCESS CARE PLAN STUDENT NAME DATE Client Initials Culture/Ethnicity Support System Unit Room/Bed Religion Age Sex Language Pre-preg Wt Pre-preg Ht Marital Status Children & Ages Current Wt Current Ht Occupation G T P A L Health Insurance Current Work Status Current Medical Diagnosis Name of Significant […]
Scenario: An 83-year-old resident of a skilled nursing facility presents to the emergency department with generalized edema of extremities and abdomen. History obtained from staff reveals the patient has history of malabsorption syndrome and difficulty eating due to lack of dentures. The patient has been diagnosed with protein malnutrition. At its core, pathology is the […]
1.We know that Self-Efficacy has a very important meaning for us, since it makes us feel that we have the power to perform or complete any task in any field, both professional and personal. We perceive ourselves as having great capabilities and we set very high expectations because we believe that we can achieve what […]