Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)-Hydroxychloroquine Description: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a chronic auto-immune disease that can affect and/or damage any part of the body. Systemic means that it targets systems of the body (Integumentary, Musculoskeletal, Cardiovascular, Hematologic, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems) Lupus is also a disease of flairs (worsening of symptoms and illness), and remissions (alleviation of symptoms and general good health). In Lupus, there is a deviation in the
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4/4/2014 NURS 406 Clinical Patient Story Interview A.H. woke up early one morning around 7a.m. with a pain she has never felt before. At first, the pain just felt like "cramps telling me I needed to go to the restroom" according to A.H. but as the morning progressed the pain became sharper and nauseating. Finally, a family member came to visit and found A.H lying on the bathroom floor in excruciating pain with tears running down her cheeks. Once the pain became too much to bear around 10 a
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Case Study: Ectopic Pregnancy A 28 year old female patient whom is about 8 weeks pregnant was rushed to the ER (Emergency Room) after noticing some vaginal spotting. She also had two abortions in the past 3 years. The patient has been diagnosed and treated for gonorrhea and chlamydia once. She’s been having chills throughout the night but no fever. Some nausea and vomiting was reported. Her weight is at 110 lbs and her BP (Blood Pressure) is 97/54 mmHg. She complained about cloudy urine and pain
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Urinalysis Introduction Homeostasis is the maintenance of constant conditions within the internal environment of the body in order to sustain health and functioning, despite changes in the external environment. The kidney, a principal regulator of the internal environment of the body, establishes homeostasis by regulating the concentration of ions, water and blood volume, pH balance of plasma, and through the elimination of the waste products of metabolism (Tilley, 2003). The functional
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Individual Case Study Database Patient Profile D.K. is 78 year old female who is quite pleasant. D.K. was admitted into Healthsouth on November 3, 2008. D.K.’s admitting diagnoses are Debility, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Triple Arthrodesis on the right hind foot, GERD, Constipation, Hypertension, and Osteoporosis. I was the student nurse assigned to care for D.K. on clinical day November 10, 2008. Communication D.K.’s primary language is English, her speech is within normal limits and she had
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Initials: J.K. Age: 39 Sex: F Race: Caucasian Health Care Profile Medications and Med Synthesis: Tramadol 50 mg prn Allergies: NKDA Reason for Contact: annual exam and pap smear History of Present Illness: Last pap was 10 years ago and was abnormal. Patient has been having heavy but regular periods for the past year. Bleeding seems to be worsening monthly. Patient reports y days of bleeding with the first 2-3 so heavy that she is soaking through a super plus tampon
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officials. Two weeks or so later management let cook know that it is store policy that all new employees must take a standard urine test; they did not even discuss any alternatives. Kmart then denied Cook of the position because he could not take the urinalysis. This action that was taken place towards Cook violates the ADA, the American Disabilities Act, in this it requires businesses to show a reason that is accommodation, and this should be shown during the hiring process, unless for any reason it
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Keizzie Collins UTI June 6, 2011 Mrs. Kern The urinary tract is a body filtering system, that helps get rid of unwanted waste (Berkowits, 2007). A UTI can occur anywhere in genitourinary tract (Berkowitz, 2007). Although infectious agents can enter via hamatogenously into the urinary tract, most infections will start at the urethra then ascend (Berkowits, 2007). Most predisposing factor for an UTI includes catheterization, congenitally abnormalities of the genitourinary system or because
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Case Study – Bridgestone Behavioral Health Center: CVP Analysis for Planning and Control Case Study – Bridgestone Behavioral Health Center: CVP Analysis for Planning and Control MEMO To: Dr. Thomas Russell, Executive Director, Bridgestone Behavioral Health Center From: Sheryl Marshall, Service Consulting Plus, LLC. Date: 8th September 2014 Subject: Financial performance of Bridgestone Behavioral Health Center over the next one year. Dear Dr. Russell, After having done a detailed
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Anorexia Nervosa Linda Price Axia College of University of Phoenix HCA/240 Joanna Puia July 20, 2011 Anorexia Nervosa Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that can be physical, behavioral or psychological usually ending in death if not treated properly by a physician. Anorexia nervosa can take over every organ in the body. An individual (male or female) has a fear of being overweight, even if they are underweight. It is hard to realize when he or she is suffering from anorexia nervosa
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