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Marie C. Louis M4D1 Assignment Response 1. My assigned patient's priority diagnosis label related to pain: Risk of discomfort due to chronic cancer pain 2. Three nursing interventions for my assigned patient: a. Administer Opioids and/or non-narcotics medications as prescribed by a physician. Rationale: Pain can be devastating; affecting someone's life at different levels. Especially in a patient like mine from scenario two fighting terminal cancer, who is subject to chronic severe pain,…

Caroline Caldwell once said “In a society that profits from your self-doubt, liking yourself is a rebellious act.” A quote that’s powerful, yet more relevant than ever as eating disorders in the United States are on the rise. Research has proven that at least 30 million people nationwide suffer with some form of an eating disorder. (Mascarelli ) Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorders are psychological disorders characterized by abnormal eating patterns…

Weakening can happen owing to aging, ailments, or in rare circumstances, surgical trauma. Prolapse is brought on by straining to have bowel movements, protracted laxative use or severe diarrhea. Symptoms of rectal prolapse take account of discharge of mucus or blood, pain during bowel movements and incapability to control bowel movements (fecal incontinence). Patients might also feel the mass of tissue bulging from…

which someone “binge eats” and then the person tries to avoid gaining weight by attempting to purge what they binge ate. Methods could include: self-induced vomiting, extreme periods of exercise for a long period of time, and/or excessive use of laxatives or diuretics. About 80% of patients are female, and it affects 1-2% of adolescent and young women according to: ("Bulimia Nervosa | National Eating Disorders Association"). Also, the person with the disorder may appear to be average body…

blood is so small, minor changes to potassium levels in the blood can be life-threatening. CAUSES This condition may be caused by: • Antibiotic medicine. • Diarrhea or vomiting. Taking too much of a medicine that helps you have a bowel movement (laxative) can cause diarrhea and lead to hypokalemia. • Chronic kidney disease (CKD). • Medicine…

When an individual has experienced traumatic events, they are more likely to develop long-term side effects that will affect them in their everyday life. Such as, individuals who have encountered experiences of sexual abuse are more likely to develop long-term side effects due to the traumatic events that they had experienced throughout their life, and thus making it difficult for them to overcome their fears that may have developed during such traumatic events. Sexual abuse is known as an…

Everything You Need To Know About The Lemonade Diet Overview: The lemonade diet, also known as the Master Cleanse is a diet designed to achieve quick weight loss results. Though this diet is nowhere near the principles of healthy eating, many people are following the lemonade diet. This diet was designed by Stanley Burroughs in the year 1941. It was created to treat ulcers, but it gained popularity for its role in weight loss around 1976, when his book 'The Master Cleanser' gave precious…

a bowel movement started. Keep track of how often you use the restroom. If you miss two or three bowel movements, talk to your health care provider about medicines that prevent constipation. Your health care provider may suggest a stool softener, laxative, or fiber…

Offender seen today in chronic care followup of hypertension, chronic renal insufficiency, and hypothyroidism. Patient is currently in CIP. I reviewed her chart and noted that her renal function was normal in 12/2016. At the time, her blood pressure was good at 106/71. At her visit in 12/2016, it was felt that she was overly controlled and was having episodes of possible orthostatic hypotension with lightheadedness. She was on Norvasc, atenolol 50 mg once daily, hydrochlorothiazide, and…

underweight. There are two main types of anorexia, one form of the disorder is by restricting food intake to lose weight. Another form of the disorder is the binge eating and then purging. The purge is done by either vomiting the food or misusing laxatives. This could be confused with Bulimia nervosa, the distinction between both involves the individual’s weight. An individual with Bulimia nervosa is normally at a normal weight and in some cases, be overweight while anorexics are often…