556 Answered Questions for the topic nursing

Pathophysiology Clinical Vignette Question

A 6-year-old boy is admitted to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. He is very lethargic; his skin is warm, dry, and flushed; his pulse is rapid, and he has a sweet... more

Pathophysiology Clinical Vignette Question

A 6-year-old boy is admitted to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. He is very lethargic; his skin is warm, dry, and flushed; his pulse is rapid, and he has a sweet... more
Nursing Dentistry

03/12/21

Should I become a dental assistant or nurse

Should I become a dental assistant or nurse

03/08/21

Pathophysiology question about COPD

A 62-year-old man with an 8-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reports to the clinic with complaints of increasing shortness of breath, ankle swelling, and a feeling of... more

Heart Failure Question

Describe the compensatory mechanisms that are recruited in early heart failure to help maintain cardiac output. Explain how these compensations may be maladaptive.

03/02/21

Mitral Stenosis/Cardiac Questions

A nurse is caring for an 85-year-old woman admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of mitral stenosis. The patient has been experiencing dizziness and lightheadedness and fell before admission.... more

03/02/21

Left-sided heart failure

How does left-sided heart failure impact preload, afterload, and contractility?

03/01/21

Question about Mitral Stenosis in Clinical Vignette

A nurse is caring for an 85-year-old woman admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of mitral stenosis. The patient has been experiencing dizziness and lightheadedness and fell before admission.... more

Question about hypovolemic shock treatment

The treatment of hypovolemic shock is usually directed at maintaining the circulatory volume through fluid resuscitation, rather than maintaining blood pressure through the use of vasoactive... more

02/22/21

Pathophysiology: Aortic Dissection vs. Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

A 55-year-old man presents at the emergency department of his local hospital with complaints of excruciating, “ripping” pain in his upper back. He has a history of poorly controlled hypertension.... more

Pathophysiology Question: Thrombosis and Hemorrhage

How does the widespread thrombosis lead to hemorrhage in patients with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?

Blood Disorder Question

Identify the blood or lymphatic disorder(s) in which they occur:Increased hematocrit without an actual increase in the number of red blood cells.

02/16/21

Identify blood and lymphatic disorders question

For each of the following characteristics, identify the blood or lymphatic disorder(s) in which they occur:NOTE: For most, I wrote down what I think occurs in these scenarios, I'm just wondering if... more
Nursing Mental Health

02/16/21

Nursing mental health

Case Study on Schizophrenia As part of his internship, Trey is working night intake at a psychiatric hospital in a medium-sized college town. It’s been pretty quiet all evening until a little... more
Nursing

02/16/21

(Nursing) mental health

For the following three antipsychotic drug classifications of first-generation antipsychotics, second-generation antipsychotics, and third-generation antipsychotics; provide (a) properties, (b)... more

02/15/21

Question about Pathophysiology and Anemia

A 65-year-old woman is seen in the clinic because of numbness in her lower legs and feet and difficulty walking. She has no other complaints. She takes a blood pressure pill, two calcium pills, and... more

02/15/21

Pharmacology/Pathophysiology Question

A new mother is admitted to the intensive care unit and started on low-molecular-weight heparin and warfarin. She is told that she will be discharged in a day or two and will remain on the heparin... more

02/11/21

Bone Healing: Procallus vs Bony Callus

Differentiate the procallus from the bony callus in the healing of a fracture.

02/08/21

Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Scenario Question

A 30-year-old woman recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) complains of general fatigue and weight loss along with symmetrical joint swelling, stiffness, and pain. The stiffness is more... more

02/08/21

Clinical Scenario Question about Osteoarthritis

A 65-year-old obese woman with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis (OA) has been having increased pain in her right knee that is made worse with movement and weight-bearing and is relieved by rest.... more

02/07/21

Musculoskeletal Disorder Questions

A 39-year-old man is in intensive care after a motorcycle accident in which he skidded across the pavement on his right side. He has fractures of his right femur, pelvis, and several ribs on the... more

02/02/21

Pathophysiology Immune Disorders Question

A 32-year old man presents in the allergy clinic with complaints of allergic rhinitis or hay fever. His major complaints are those of nasal pruritis (itching) nasal congestion with profuse watery... more
Nursing

02/02/21

what techniqu is practise by Lvn on medical asepsis definition

what techniqu is practise by Lvn on medical asepsis definition
Nursing Med Surg

01/27/21

Nursing School Tutor for Med Surg

I am looking for a tutor for my sister to help her with her nursing classes. She is in her second semester and is really struggling with Med Surg. I am looking for someone who can help her focus on... more

01/26/21

Pathophysiology Calcium Question

Explain how malabsorption of calcium from the intestine would affect serum calcium and serum PTH.Any help on this question would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

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