How important is it to find a translator
If health care practitioners cannot communicate to the patients in their language, how important is it to find a translator? Whose problem is it, the health care provider’s or the patient’s? Why?
Nursing
Psychosocial models to ecological models.
Compare psychosocial models to ecological models. How are they similar? How do they differ? Be specific. Cite an example of each and explain how they differ.
Crampy left lower quadrant pain
Scenario : A 65-year-old obese African American male patient presents to his HCP with crampy left lower quadrant pain, constipation, and fevers to 101˚ F. He has had multiple episodes like this one over the past 15 years and they always responded to bowel rest and oral antibiotics. He has refused to have the …
“spending down” to become eligible for Medicaid.
Research the concept of “spending down” to become eligible for Medicaid. What are the pros and cons? Would it be eligible to “spend down” your money to become eligible for long-term care if your spouse had Alzheimer’s disease? Why/Why not?
The Texas Nurses Association with a specialty organization.
compare the Texas Nurses Association with a specialty organization. Use the template below for your assignment and submit by the due date. May use bullet points with correct spelling and grammar. Only the references must be in APA format. This is not a formal research assignment. The purpose is for you to become familiar …
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Rural community Resources
As a provider depending on where you work ( i.e rural community) it is important to know about resources available within the community. What resources are available within your community that may be helpful for your patient?
Meningitis—Signs and Symptoms
Case Study: Ms. J, a 19-year-old college student, has been living in a dormitory on campus. She began experiencing severe headaches, neck pain, and nuchal rigidity, along with irritability and nausea. She noticed that when lying with her hips flexed, she found it very hard to stretch out her legs. Within a day her condition …
Thrombus vs. embolus
Case Study: Mr. Q, age 64 years, developed a severe headache several hours ago that has not responded to acetaminophen. Now his speech is slurred, and his right arm and the right side of his face feel numb. He is very anxious and is transported to the hospital. Mr. Q has a history of …
Pharmacological and physiological processes
How do pharmacological and physiological processes effect the surgical client? You have the opportunity to investigate this very question using an elderly client who is having hip surgery. 1. Watch the The Surgical Risk Calculator video (4.40) to learn how to work with the tool. Here is the Surgical Risk Calculator video transcript Download …
Toddler and preschooler according to Erikson’s theory
1. Describe in writing the developmental tasks appropriate for both the toddler and preschooler according to Erikson’s theory of growth and development. 2. Observe psychological characteristics of growth and development of the child at this age. 3. Describe in writing expected and observed psychosocial characteristics of growth and development appropriate to the child of age …
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