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NURS 6521 Week 1 Discussion: Exploring Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics NURS 6521 week 1 Discussion: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics Advanced practice nurses are entrusted with the care of diverse individuals, making it imperative for them to possess a comprehensive understanding of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Rosenthal and Burchum (2018) define pharmacokinetics as the investigation of drug movement within […]
Topic: Infectious Respiratory Disorders Case Study: A 75-year-old patient of Hispanic descent arrives in an immigrant healthcare clinic with fever, chills, a sore throat, and a nonproductive cough. She speaks some English. The patient appears very ill, with dry mucous membranes, dark circles under the eyes, and pale skin. The patient appears anxious and is […]
Describing, Diagnosing, & Treatment of Skin, Eye, & Ear Disorders. Describe dermatitis, diagnostic criteria, and treatment modalities Describe the drug therapy for Conjunctivitis and Otitis Media Discuss Herpes Virus infections, patient presentation, and treatment Describe the most common primary bacterial skin infections and the treatment of choice. Submission Instructions: Your initial post should be at […]
Case Study Henry Brusca is a 68-year-old, married father of 7 who was in relatively good health until 3 weeks ago. At that time, he visited the emergency room with the complaint of “just not feeling right.” His BP on admission was 170/118, so he was admitted to the coronary care unit with the diagnosis […]
Case: An elderly widow who just lost her spouse. Subjective: A patient presents to your primary care office today with chief complaint of insomnia. Patient is 75 YO with PMH of DM, HTN, and MDD. Her husband of 41 years passed away 10 months ago. Since then, she states her depression has gotten worse as […]
K is a 43-year-old male who has been admitted to the coronary care unit after experiencing a myocardial infarction which led to a cardiac arrest. Mr. K has maintained a healthy and active lifestyle since his myocardial infarction three years ago. Prior to his admission, Mr. K was at home running on his treadmill as […]
profile picture Integumentary Function: K.B. is a 40-year-old white female with a 5-year history of psoriasis. She has scheduled an appointment with her dermatologist due to another relapse of psoriasis. This is her third flare-up since a definitive diagnosis was made. This outbreak of plaque psoriasis is generalized and involves large regions on the arms, […]
Discuss 1. Euthanasia o Medical / Generic definition o Bioethical definition. 2. Describe pain and suffering within context of faith 3. Physician Assisted Suicide / Death ( PAS / PAD) o Definition o Is it ethical? o Should we have the right to end our lives? Why yes or why not? 4. Better alternatives to […]
Enhancing Patient Care and Nursing Management in Specialized Areas of Nursing In the ever-evolving field of healthcare, specialized nursing areas play a crucial role in providing high-quality patient care. This article aims to explore four key domains in nursing management, including Community Care Nursing, Mental Health Nursing, Ethics in Nursing, and Geriatric Care Nursing. By […]
Crisis Intervention and Safety Planning for the Adult/Geriatric Patient Mr. Z, age 68, is a new resident of a long-term care facility in the Alzheimer Unit. He was recently taken by his family for evaluation in the Emergency Department after he was found to be confused, physically aggressive with family members, threatening to burn the […]
