for eight days and she took Antaacids to relieve the symptoms. She is dehydrated, and her lab results shows she has metabolic alkalosis. In focused assessment, detailed nursing assessment of particular body system(s) connected to the current problem is required. One or more body system may be involved.Nausea and vomiting can ocurr due to different reasons like food poisoning,chloecystitis or intestinal obstruction..For the patient with vomitting,intially the health care provider need to pay attention
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Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership Task 1 Nursing-sensitive indicators are important in all aspects of patient care. A great deal of bedside care is given by nurses. Nursing-sensitive indicators are factors that rely directly on the nursing care of the patient. Quality nursing care improves patient care and therefore patient outcomes. Nursing-sensitive quality indicators promote patient safety and quality patient care. Since these quality indicators are reflective primarily on bedside
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Chinese History(herbal) The first traditionally recognized herbalist is Shénnóng (, lit. "Divine Farmer"), a mythical god-like figure, who is said to have lived around 2800 BC.[2] He allegedly tasted hundreds of herbs and imparted his knowledge of medicinal and poisonous plants to farmers. His Shénnóng Běn Cǎo Jīng, Shennong's Materia Medica) is considered as the oldest book on Chinese herbal medicine. It classifies 365 species of roots, grass, woods, furs, animals and stones into three categories
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Tub bath taken. Patient able to bathe self, but needed assistance getting in and out of tub. Skin on both legs dry and flaking; patient reports severe itching. Emollient lotion applied after bath. Patient states itching is less now. (Tub Bath or shower) After complete bed bath, provided back massage using pétrissage and friction. Patient reported muscle tension and rated pain a 4 before back massage; reported muscle relaxation and rated pain a 2 after back massage. Skin is moist, pink, and
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Name________________________________Block_____Date______________________ Ch 7 The Nervous System Notes Lisa Peck I. Organization of the Nervous System (pp 222-224) Nervous system- the master controlling and communicating system of the body 3 functions: 1. sensory receptors to monitor changes occurring inside & outside body stimuli- changes sensory input- gathered information 2. processes and interprets the sensory input integration- nervous system makes decisions about what should be done 3. effects a response
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Running Head: Community Assessment and Analysis Community Assessment and Analysis: The State of Arizona Team Purple Grand Canyon University: NRS 427V September 9, 2012 Community Assessment and Analysis Arizona is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west with the state’s capitol and largest city being, Phoenix. The second largest Arizona city is Tucson, which is then followed
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are usually associated with important changes in the function of every organ system in the body. These changes are mediated mostly by elements of the host immune system against infection. Shock is deemed present when volume replacement fails to increase blood pressure to acceptable levels and when associated clinical evidence indicates inadequate perfusion of major organ systems, with progressive failure of organ system functions. Shock is identified in most patients by hypotension and inadequate
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measures and the effectiveness of interventions (“Center for Disease Control”, 2012). Two examples of how statistics are utilized are the hospital-wide surveillance of central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) and catheter related urinary tract infections (CAUTI). Infection rates of CLABSI and CAUTI are reported to senior leadership on a monthly basis; if an increase in infection rates is noted
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The way that radiation therapy is given depends on the type of cancer and stage of the cancer is being treated. Most men that are treated with radiation therapy for prostate cancer will have an increased risk of having bladder, rectal cancer, and urinary problems. Hormone therapy is tested to decrease production of male hormones or block effect on cancer cells. One may suffer from many side effects such as hot flashes, impaired sexual function, and loss of desire for sex. Other side effects include
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Running head: PREVENTION AND TREATMEMT PLAN FOR JUSTIN PERDUE Prevention and Treatment Plan for Justin Perdue October 9, 2015 Prevention and Treatment Plan for Justin Perdue Justin Perdue is a Caucasian, non-Hispanic twelve year old male brought in by his Mother for complaint of shortness of breath and wheezing while playing soccer. Patient also states that he has had a headache, and feels dizzy, and very tired since he moved to Colorado. Patient is up
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