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Peripheral arterial disease also known as (PAD) is a disorder that coexists with a vascular disease that is found in other parts of the body. PAD is the thinning of the peripheral arteries of the stomach, head, arms and legs. Not to mention, PAD is comparable to Coronary artery disease (CAD) and symptoms include pain or cramping in the lower extremities, tiredness in the legs or muscles of the hip and thinning of skin on the legs (Pescatello, 2014). This disease refers to a number of disorders…

as blood pressure. Blood pressure represents the rises and falls with the phases of the heartbeat, and the heart is at its highest during systole and at rest during diastole. The systolic pressure is the measurement of when the heart muscle contracts to force blood through the arteries, while the diastolic pressure is the measurement of when the heart is at rest between beats and lowers the blood pressure to its lowest value. A human is at healthy blood pressure when their systolic pressure is…

I1. You walk into Anna’s room and on initial assessment you found Anna is restless. The patient care tech just finished doing the vital signs on Anna and handed over it to you; BP: 170/84 mm Hg Pulse: 122 beats/minute Respirations: 40/minute Pulse Oximetry: 96% on the BiPAP Oral Temperature: 98.6F (Her last ABG done 30 minutes before shows pH of 7.38, Pco2 of 40, Po2 of 110, and HCo3 of 24) Anna is found restless, pulling on to the mask trying to remove it and the patient care tech is…

Hypertension What is hypertension? In medical terms, hypertension is high blood pressure. When it comes to cardiovascular disease it is very common in the United States. “In fact, it is the most widespread chronic disease in Western society.” (Brill, 2013) There are many prescriptions written for the common diagnosis of hypertension in the United States. According to the book Blood Pressure Down, it is the number one cause of stroke and kidney disease and can be a secondary cause for heart…

The literature reviewed showed that diabetes self-management education (DSME) is an ongoing process used to facilitate and empower individuals to learn about diabetes and its complications. Hwee, Cauch-Dudek, Victor, Ng, & Shah (2014) define DSME as a critical element of care for people with diabetes to learn to manage their conditions in order to improve the outcomes. Multidisciplinary healthcare professionals that equip the patients with self-management skills, provide education and…

Starting first with the physical dimension, I have made noticeable improvements in my overall wellness. At the beginning of the semester, it was a goal of mine to increase the amount of exercise present in my daily life, while also learning to eat better using healthy foods and better portioning methods. In doing so, I hoped to lose a small amount of weight and wanted to wake up feeling more energized. Now, at the end of the semester, I am exercising at least twice a week with friends using an…

include more patients with the following conditions in the criterion group: arterial hypertension, resistant arterial hypertension, transient ischemic attack, and obstructive sleep apnea. We plan to include individuals with normal and high-normal blood pressure in the control…

Peer Group Rejection in Childhood: Effects of Rejection Ambiguity, Rejection Sensitivity, and Social Acumen. (Report)(Author Abstract) Journal of Social Issues, March, 2014, Vol.70(1), p.12(17)[Peer Reviewed Journal] Abrams, Dominic; Killen, Melanie; Nesdale, Drew; Zimmer-Gembeck, Melanie J.; Roxburgh, Natalie This article displays the study of children between the ages of 6 and 12 toward peer group members who have either accepted or rejected them provided the children 's reactions were…

school performance. Peer pressure, no sense of belongingness within the social system, and family situations/experience can be three different factors that impact student drug use. Why high school students are more vulnerable to doing drugs, which can ultimately lead to bad performance in high school. High school students are more vulnerable to drugs because of their peers and family situations. Peer pressure forces people to over come obstacles…

Database and Assessment Table 1 – Physical Nursing Assessment Data GENERAL: Patient is an 88 year-old Caucasian male. Vital signs stable at 97.3°F, 82BPM, 22 breaths/min, 84/54mmHg, 100% on 1.5lL O2, 0/10 pain, patient weight 58kg. SKIN/HAIR/NAILS: Skin was thin and fragile, warm and moist, skin color slightly pale, skin tear on left upper arm measuring 3 inches, no bleeding or pain. Mucous membranes are moist. Fingernails trimmed and clean. Toenails were thick and had a yellowish color to…