Mr. Allen is an 84-year-old man recently admitted to a skilled nursing facility after a hospitalization for pneumonia. He has moderate hearing loss, early-

Case Scenario: Mr. Allen is an 84-year-old man recently admitted to a skilled nursing facility after a hospitalization for pneumonia. He has moderate hearing loss, early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, a history of diabetes, and lives far from his family. He is alert but often confused in the evenings. He reports feeling weak and “not steady” when … Read more

Scenario: A 45 year old African American female was admitted to a detoxification facility with reports that she was consuming three pints of whiskey daily

Scenario: A 45 year old African American female was admitted to a detoxification facility with reports that she was consuming three pints of whiskey daily for the past three years.  The patient also reports she last drank alcohol approximately “ten hours ago.” Answer the following questions:   Based on this scenario, respond to the following … Read more

Study Discussion InstructionsScenario:A 45 year old African American female was admitted to a detoxification facility with reports that she was consuming three pints o

Study Discussion Instructions Scenario: A 45 year old African American female was admitted to a detoxification facility with reports that she was consuming three pints of whiskey daily for the past three years.  The patient also reports she last drank alcohol approximately “ten hours ago.” Answer the following questions:   Based on this scenario, respond … Read more

In a hospital setting, a patient admitted to the emergency department (ED) for an acute MI receives medications for this event. However, durin

   In a hospital setting, a patient admitted to the emergency department (ED) for an acute MI receives medications for this event. However, during the handoff to the Cardiac Care Unit (CCU), discrepancies in medication orders occur, leading to confusion and over medication of the patient. As a result the patient develops an acute hypotensive … Read more

For patients admitted to the ICU, what are two ethical considerations a nurse will use to help facilitate the patient’s mental and spiritual well-being? Wha

For patients admitted to the ICU, what are two ethical considerations a nurse will use to help facilitate the patient’s mental and spiritual well-being? What are some ways in which you can be an advocate that are consistent with the Christian worldview? Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include … Read more