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Challenges in Carrying Out Treatment Strategies and Providing Care Side Effects
Challenges in Carrying Out Treatment Strategies and Providing Care Side Effects All three treatment strategies can cause various side effects that may be challenging for patients. Chemotherapy often leads to nausea, fatigue, hair loss, and increased susceptibility to infections (Guninski & Balermpas, 2022). Radiation therapy may result in skin reactions, fatigue, and long-term complications such…
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Overcoming Challenges- Hodgkins Lymphoma Treatment Strategies for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (HL)
Chemotherapy The main form of treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma is chemotherapy. Drugs are used to eradicate cancer cells in the system. The medications used for chemotherapy can be administered orally or through intravenous infusion. A combination of multiple drugs is typically used in a regimen known as ABVD (doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbazine) (Guninski &…
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Module 02 Discussion – Pharmacological vs. Non-Pharmacological Interventions Discussion Topic Activity Time: 2 hours Directions: Instructions Read Chapter 16 and post a discussion response and then two responses. Initial Post Discuss pharmacological versus non-pharmacological nursing interventions used for pain management during labor and birth. List two different classifications of drugs used for pain relief during labor and birth, and include potential side effects of the drugs on the fetus. Also, describe two nursing interventions by the nurse to provide comfort during labor and birth that could be considered as non-pharmacological and the expected outcomes. Pharmacological vs. Non-Pharmacological Interventions Pharmacological vs. Non-Pharmacological Interventions Response Posts Discuss how the nursing interventions align with one of the six QSEN competencies and why. Resources https://guides.rasmussen.edu/apa Due dates for your initial and response posts can be found by checking the Course Syllabus and Course Calendar. please use the Rasmussen library
Pharmacological vs. Non-Pharmacological Interventions While pharmacological interventions involve administering drugs to alleviate pain, non-pharmacological interventions focus on alternative methods that do not involve medication. Two common classifications of drugs used for pain relief during labor and birth are opioids and regional anesthesia. Opioids, such as morphine or fentanyl, can provide systemic pain relief by binding…
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Module 06 Assignment – Child Observation Worksheet Module 06 Content Purpose of Assignment This assignment will help to identify the normal growth and development by topic for each age group. Child Observation Worksheet Child Observation Worksheet In the final column of the assignment, you need to observe a child and apply the information you gathered and document your findings in comparison by the particular age of that child.
hild Observation Worksheet Child Observation Worksheet Infancy Toddler Pre School School Age Adolescent Observation Data for [insert age, gender, and any other relevent information]. Example: Female, Age 4, Autistic. *only fill out this column for the age group you observed. Erikson’s Theory Stage 1: Trust vs. mistrust (Saracho & Evans, 2021) The infant bases their relationships on the…
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We’ll write everything from scratch Question Pharmacological Treatment for Arthritis Purpose of the Assignment Identify the common pharmacologic treatments for inflammatory diseases of the human body. Review the potential effects medication has on the clients’ basic care and comfort needs. Identify nursing interventions meeting the basic care and comfort needs of clients receiving these pharmacological agents. Course Competencies Describe strategies for safe, effective multidimensional nursing practice when providing care for clients experiencing immunologic, infectious, and inflammatory disorders. Explain components of multidimensional nursing care for clients with musculoskeletal disorders. Select appropriate nursing interventions when providing multidimensional care to clients experiencing alterations in mobility. Instructions Complete the table directly below these instructions in your own words for each of the following medications: Ibuprofen Methotrexate Leflunomide Hydroxychloroquine Infliximab Anakinra Abatacept Rituximab Golimumab Tocilizumab Use at least two scholarly sources to support your findings. Be sure to cite your sources in-text and on a reference page using APA format.
Pharmacological Treatment for Arthritis Need help with your assignment? MEDICATION generic and trade name drug classification Medication Mechanism of Action Common Side Effects Pertinent Nursing Implications & Patient Teaching Ibuprofen Generic and Trade Name: Ibuprofen, Advil, Motrin Drug Classification: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Ibuprofen works by blocking the production of certain hormones, such…
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Discussion Topic Module 06 Discussion – Empathetic Care Initial Post Choose one of the infectious respiratory disorders from this module to discuss the multidimensional care strategies for this disorder. List these interventions based on priority and include rationale as to why you prioritized in this manner. Empathetic Care Discussion- Pneumonia Empathetic Care Discussion- Pneumonia Reply Post While providing interventions to a patient, you will be exposed to an infectious respiratory disorder. Choose one of the respiratory disorders selected by a classmate and explain how you would provide compassionate and emphatic care to the patient while also taking the necessary precautions to protect yourself.
Empathetic Care Discussion- Pneumonia Empathetic Care Discussion- Pneumonia Pneumonia is a common infectious respiratory disorder characterized by inflammation of the lungs, typically caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal infections. When providing multidimensional care for patients with pneumonia, several interventions can be prioritized based on their importance and potential impact on patient outcomes (Chou et al.,…
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NUR 4590 – Deliverable 1 – Professional Identity Infographic/Leadership Attributes Memo
To: Management and nursing staff From: Jane Doe Date: April 16, 2023 Re: Leadership Attributes for a sentinel event The reason for this memorandum is to address a situation that happened in one of our units today. I was made aware by a unit manager that this event could have possibly been preventable. This sentinel event will be investigated…
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It is vital to understand how to communicate your viewpoint about a current issue. In this assignment, you will develop a letter to your legislator about a current health problem. Once you have completed this assignment, save the letter to use as a template for future health issues that need to be presented to your legislator. Step 1: Select a current health problem that is being debated at the national and/or state level (e.g., the proliferation of “pill mills” and pain clinics), and state why it is of interest. Letter to a Legislator about a Current Health Problem-Quality Letter to a Legislator about a Current Health Problem-Quality Step 2: Identify a legislator (state or federal) and state why that person is the appropriate one to contact. Step 3: Draft a one-page letter to the legislator including the proper salutation and the components below: Introduce yourself and your reason for writing. State concisely what you understand to be the current socioeconomic, political, and ethical issues surrounding the problem. Discuss the implications of the problem for nursing or nursing practice. Make a clear request for action. Request a response. Use a complementary closing and include information on how they should contact you in closing. You will not need a title page or a reference page for this assignment, just a 1-page letter – do not exceed 1 page. Use the following YouTube for basic formal letter formatting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xUTguLaaXI Links to an external site. See the rubric below for grading details. Links to an external site. When you submit this assignment, your paper will automatically run through a plagiarism checker build into Canvas called Unicheck. This will formulate a similarity report and will give you a percentage. If you percentage is greater than 30%, please review the report and see where you are flagged for similarity. You will need to redo the paper to reduce the percentage to less than 30% before the paper will be accepted for grading. Late penalties may apply.
John Doe Address Date State Legislature Address To Whom It May Concern, My name is John Doe, and I am writing to you today as a concerned registered nurse. I have been following the current debates surrounding the issue of healthcare accessibility and affordability in our nation, more so about the socioeconomic, political, and ethical challenges…
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Collaborative Assignment- Costing an Outpatient Clinic Scenario You work in health administration in a hospital system in Phoenix, Arizona. The board of directors and CEO of the system have a goal to better address the health care needs of the community that can be addressed through physician outpatient services. Task With your group, you are to prepare a proposal to establish an outpatient clinic treating a medical condition. The clinic will consist of one or two physicians and the appropriate ratio of clinical (nurses) and support staff per physician. Conduct your own research to establish the appropriate numbers of clinical and support staff and cite your sources.
Do you need help with your assignment ? Contact us. Background Information and Assumptions As the clinic is run by a large healthcare organization, many costs will be paid, and the clinic will be charged as provided. Indirect costs will be charged to the clinic at 40% of the total salary expense. Indirect expenses include but are…
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Question Create a study guide for your assigned psychotropic medication agents. Your study guide should be in the form of an outline with references, and you should incorporate visual elements such as concept maps, charts, diagrams, images, color coding, mnemonics, and/or flashcards. Be creative! It should not be in the format of an APA paper. Your guide should be informed by the FDA-approved and Evidenced-Based, Clinical Practice Guidelines Research but also supported by at least three other scholarly resources. Study Guide for Chlorpromazine Areas of importance you should address, but are not limited to, are: Title page Description of the Psychopharmacological medication agent including brand and generic names and appropriate FDA indication uses Any supporting, valid, and reliable research for non-FDA uses Drug classification The medication mechanism of action The medication pharmacokinetics The medication pharmacodynamics Mechanism of Action Appropriate dosing, administration route, and any considerations for dosing alterations Considerations of use and dosing in specific specialty populations to consider children, adolescents, elderly, pregnancy, suicidal behaviors, etc. Definition of Half-life, why half-life is important, and the half-life for your assigned medication Side effects/adverse reaction potentials Contraindications for use include significant drug-to-drug interactions Overdose Considerations Diagnostics and lab monitoring
Study Guide for Chlorpromazine CHLORPROMAZINE Description · Chlorpromazine is an antipsychotic medication mainly used for the treatment of schizophrenia disorder. · Generic Name: Chlorpromazine · Brand Names: Ormazine, Thorazine spansule and Thorazine. · Approved FDA Indications: Schizophrenia, the acute manic phase of bipolar I disorder, persistent hiccups, acute agitation, relief of anxiety preoperatively, acute…