Nursing

Abuse in the current US medical system.

            There are many forms of abuse in the current US medical system. Some of these abuses are initiated by medical professional and some are initiated by the consumer. Explore “both sides” of this issue as you research the topic

Abuse of the medical system

    There are various ways that the medical system is abused, by both medical professionals and consumers. These abuses are challenges. How has the currently medical system evolved, or devolved, because of these challenges? Where do multiple level practitioners (Physician’s Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, etc) fit into this model?      

Foundation Neuroscience

  1.Explain the agonist-to-antagonist spectrum of action of psychopharmacologic agents, including how partial and inverse agonist functionality may impact the efficacy of psychopharmacologic treatments. 2.Compare and contrast the actions of g couple proteins and ion gated channels. 3.Explain how the role of epigenetics may contribute to pharmacologic action. 4.Explain how this information may impact the …

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Integumentary Function

K.B. is a 40-year-old white female with a 5-year history of psoriasis. She has scheduled an appointment with her dermatologist due to another relapse of psoriasis. This is her third flare-up since a definitive diagnosis was made. This outbreak of plaque psoriasis is generalized and involves large regions on the arms, legs, elbows, knees, abdomen, …

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Acid-Base Imbalance

    Competency Describe strategies for safe, effective multidimensional nursing care for clients with acid-base imbalances. Scenario Tony is a 56-year-old, Hispanic male that presented to the Emergency Room with complaints of shortness of breath, which he has been experiencing for the past two days. He states “I haven’t felt good for about a week, …

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