B -- Explain that the client will not be able to move her head thoughout the CT scan #4 The neurologist also prescribes a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head STAT, why? C -- Right hip replacement #5 Nancy's daughter Gail, starts to cry and states, 'Mom was fine last week when we went out to eat and to a show. I love my mom so much, and I am so scared. She is all I have.' How should the nurse respond B -- 'I know this is scary for you.
Case Study 1: Patient Admission Concepts related to HLTEN512B Topic 1 Mrs. Gwen Jones is a 70 year old woman who has been admitted to your ward after arriving from her doctor’s surgery. Her GP has included a letter stating that he has assessed Mrs. Jones and requests she is admitted. She is feeling very unwell, with a high temperature, frequency of urination and burning when urinating. She appears slightly confused. She complains of back pain.
I wanted to discuss these with HR to ensure I would be safe to go ahead with the therapy. HR said that she was on pain killers due to back pain, she said that she has always suffered from backpain due to a prolapsed disc. HR continued saying that she spent seven years on the sofa due to her back waiting for the operation that she had. As she was on the sofa for so long barely being able to get up because of the back pain HR got water retention or Edema as it is medically known. This is a build up of fluid in her feet, legs and ankles which she continues to suffer from now.
unit 205 Task B Case study 1. You are a support worker for Mrs Ahmed who is 89, physically frail and lives alone.She has diabetes. Mrs Ahmed wants to eat foods that are not suitable for her medical condition, and ask you to shop for her as she is not able to go herself * Describe the difficulties for you in exercising your duty of care and upholding Mrs Ahmeds right to choose. -I would check in Mrs Ahmeds care plan to to see if any advise had been noted down in there, then let Mrs Ahmed know of my concerns Regarding the foods that she had chosen. I would then give her a choice of alternative foods that she could choose that are better for her health wise and then ask if she would like to choose the alternatives instead *Where would you go to get help, advice, and support to deal with the dilema.
6. Patient takes restoril for insomnia, patient calls nurse, what will be nurses explanation……… IT IS A HANGOVER EFFECT. 7. Patients say I haven’t seen the Med? I WILL LOOK INTO IT.
Cystic Fibrosis Case Study Paula and David Baker bring their 3-year-old adopted Caucasian daughter, Debbie, to the pediatrician reporting that she has recently been having large, greasy-looking stools. The pediatrician notes that Debbie has fallen below the 10th percentile in height and weight. Debbie appears to be unhealthy and is very listless. Which statement by the mother supports the diagnosis of CF? A) "My daughter went to bed feeling fine last night and woke up with a high fever and a sore throat."
The Practice of Prescribing During a well-baby clinic a client attended with a 6 month old baby with bad nappy rash. The nurse prescriber (NP) made an assessment of the baby and mother through discussion whilst the baby was being weighed. I observed history taking throughout the discussion, this helps to build a summary of medical and social history and establish any allergies. During the assessment it was established mother had been using very cheap nappies which are not as absorbent and then mother was continually washing the baby. The NP recommended using another brand as it was not cost effective using cheaper nappies and then changing them more frequently, the more the baby was changed and had urine close to the skin the more likely of increased nappy rash.
This is normal, and it will go away on its own. The skin around your incision may be a little red. This is normal too. What do you need to know before going home 1 describe, demonstrate. Who to inform about total hip replacement (dentist) Follow-up arrangement with physician Special nutritional needs and meal planning Home exercise program Safety precautions proper positioning for sexual activity Explanation Demonstration / Practice OSUMC Handout: After Your Total Hip Replacement When should you call your doctor?
It may also cause addiction or withdrawal symptoms in a newborn if the mother takes Restoril late in pregnancy. Do not use temazepam if you are pregnant. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment. Use an effective form of birth control while you are using this medication. This medication may pass into breast milk and could harm a nursing baby.
The MSLT is performed during the day to measure a person's tendency to fall asleep and to determine whether isolated elements of REM sleep intrude at inappropriate times during the waking hours. As part of the test, an individual is asked to take four or five short naps usually scheduled two hours apart. Following these tests the examining doctor will begin to ask the following; if there are any physical injuries or factors that may have lead to the narcolepsy, whether you are on medication, if you have other sleep disorders that could be other than narcolepsy, if you use or abuse drugs or alcohol and if family members also have narcolepsy. The doctor will also take administer a physical exam which will check for other possible conditions