Nasal cannula

NURSING THEORY 2 NURSING THEORY 3 Nursing Theory Ashlee Seek South University Running head: NURSING THEORY 1 Nursing Theory Nursing Autobiography My background in nursing includes an acute care hospital setting and a physician?s office in which we cared for patients with both acute and chronic illnesses. I graduated with my associate degree in nursing in 2003. Upon graduation I gained employment on a cardiac step-down unit at my local community hospital, Munroe Regional Medical…

As the Australian population ages, nurses will play an important role in caring for older adults in the hospital setting. This demographic shift will mean that that nurses will care for adults over 65 more than any other patient group (Van Leuven, 2012). It is important for nurses to take the opportunity to think critically about the specific complex needs of older Australians and ensure they are practicing in a way that is safe, considered best practice and is aimed at bringing the patient back…

Introduction The client is MK, a 50 year old female who is status post 3 hours of a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). The PTCA was performed because MK failed a cardiac stress test and was found to have significant coronary disease with a 90% blocked mid-left anterior descending artery and a 90% blocked proximal circumflex artery, which required the placement of two stents. MK is currently employed as a daycare owner, and she is married, but the couple does not have children…

A PMI located outside these landmarks indicates possible cardiac enlargement, such as with left ventricular hypertrophy. Cardiac enlargement is not necessarily associated with atherosclerosis or carotid artery disease. DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application) REF: 697 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity 4. To auscultate for S3 or S4 gallops in the mitral area, the nurse listens with the a. bell of the stethoscope with the patient in the left lateral position. b.…

CONTEXTUAL PROJECT ON RESEARCH IN NURSING PROGRAMME NAME: BLOCK I (BMN004) STUDENT NAME: OGUNSUYI GLADYS OBIAGELI (MRS) ADMISSION NUMBER: 15112 DUE DATE: 20TH JUNE, 2015 INTRODUCTION: This contextual project work consist of 10 concepts from the module entitled Research in Nursing Block I. Each one of the concepts will be described by me in terms of its meaning, critically analyzed for its real life application, and will be followed by some references of the current research evidence. Real…

QUESTIONS 1. Discuss the pathophysiology of coronary artery atherosclerosis. Include discussion of risk factors associated with the development of this disease. (10 points) Coronary artery atherosclerosis is most commonly comprised of atherosclerotic fibrous fatty obstructions of the large epicardial vessels, which provide for blood flow and transport nutrients, oxygen, and elimination of metabolic waste products such as CO2, lactic acid, and hydrogen ions. Coronary artery atherosclerosis…