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The purpose of my paper is to demonstrate the nursing care for a patient at my clinical rotation whom I chose for my required uniformed assignment. The registered nurse whom I was following on that day allowed me to asses for the lung sounds and I was able to observe when the nursing care was delivered. To protect the privacy of the patient, I am using only one letter initial which is the letter randomly I chose. To accomplish the goal of this assignment, I start with the background information…

Question 4 Answer: Smoking damages the whole body, but for this answer, I am going to focus on smoking and the changes to our respiratory tract, skin blood vessels and antioxidant levels. Respiratory tract: “(1) Nicotine constricts terminal bronchioles, which decreases airflow into and out of the lungs. (2) Carbon monoxide in smoke binds to hemoglobin and reduces its oxygen-carrying capability. (3) Irritants in smoke cause increased mucus secretion by the mucosa of the bronchial tree and…

Surgery I had my clinical surgical rotation this last Tuesday. The surgical rotation was the one I was most looking forward to this semester. Surgery is one of the specialties I have considered doing during my nursing career. It amazes me to see the human body open right in front of me. I am tempted to go for my doctorate degree so I can be the surgeon getting to fix the patient up. Nursing Roles There are many different nurses doing many different roles for a patient who is going through a…

The Synergy Model provides the framework for nurses to manage complex clients experiencing acute exasperation of their illness and to work toward reducing the trajectory of the illness (Hardin & Hussey, 2003). The purpose of this synergy paper is to utilize the AACN Synergy model for patient care to a patient with diabetes mellitus type 2 and high blood pressure in addition to being postoperative. Synergy results when the needs and characteristics of a patient, clinical unit or system are…

Benefits of sports massage Sport massage is more than just a treatment for sports related injuries, it can produce remarkable benefits for both professional athletes as well as individuals physically, physiologically and physiologically. Physical Benefits • Motion and Flexibility: Sports massage is used to relax overly tense muscles and provide additional flexibility, which is especially important when an individual has tight or damaged muscle tissue. This tight or damaged muscle tissue can…

For the purpose of this paper, and a full understanding of the topic discussed, immerse yourself in these circumstances, as if you are the patient. You are lying in a hospital bed, unable to move, wanting to talk to your mom as she talks by your side, but unable to speak. You listen to the nurse and doctor speak to your family as if you are not there, as if you cannot hear or understand each word. You are angry, you are frustrated, and you can't even make a sound. You are only able to exist…

Case Study A 14-year-old girl and her mother came into the emergency room with concerns of the child experiencing lethargy, polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, and weight loss, even though she has been eating. The mother also mentioned that the patient’s breath has been smelling “fruity”. After further examination, it was determined that she has a high heart rate and high blood pressure. Evaluation of her arteries determined that the high blood pressure is being caused by atherosclerosis. The…

the series of open classical D.S , Hess and Hess (13) reported 3 (0.75%) cases of DVT and 2 (0.5%) cases of non fatal pulmonary embolism. Marceau et al. (35) reported DVT and PE in 9 (3.6%) patients. According to Podnos at al. (36), deep vein thrombosis after laparoscopic RYGB with thromboprophylaxis ranged from 0% to 1.3%, pulmonary embolism ranged from 0% to 1.1%. We recorded 1 (2.7%) case of mortality due to pulmonary embolism. Hess and Hess (13) reported also one (0.25%) case of fatal…

2. Background information on cosmetic surgery 2.1 Reasons people get cosmetic surgery Cosmetic procedures industry is booming. At any period that would be astounding growth - in the teeth of a recession it is all the more astonishing. Moreover, it has undergone an estimated five-fold increase in turnover in a decade as there are plenty of people who opt for cosmetic surgery for various reasons (Walsh 2013). There are a few reasons why people are so willing to forego the risks that are…

ABSTRACT The use of peripherally inserted central catheter lines for central venous access in patients has increased in recent years despite a lack of evidence regarding safety. A recent survey of invasive catheter practices among patients in the United States found that 37% of terminally ill patients use peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC lines) as part of their treatment protocol. The goal of this paper is to inform the reader about the safety, teaching, and care of peripherally…