Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death in the world, particularly in developing countries. Aetiology: Cervical cancer is strongly linked to 2 viruses: Herpes simplex 2 (HSV2) and human papillomavirus (HPV). Other risk factors include: multiple sexual partners, age (35-65) and smoking. Pathophysiology: Early stages consists of dysplasia (starts mild), which occurs at the […]
Professional Goals Nurses like any other profession do have goals. Professional goals enable one to succeed in their career and encourage you to keep chasing after your dreams. The goals also help an individual to stay focused and motivated as they progress in their career. SMART goals enable one to create a successful future and […]
Biomedical Ethics in the Christian Narrative Mike and Joanne are the parents of James and Samuel, identical twins born 8 years ago. James is currently suffering from acute glomerulonephritis, kidney failure. James was originally brought into the hospital for complications associated with a strep throat infection. The spread of the A streptococcus infection led to […]
NURSING MANAGEMENT OF THE NEWBORN As a postpartum nurse your next client is an LGA baby boy who was born at 37 weeks’ gestation. He had Apgar scores of 8 and 9. He was circumcised. The mother is breast-feeding. Your unit requires a full assessment, screenings, discharge instructions, and documentation. (Learning Objectives 4, 7, 8, […]
Therapy for Pediatric Clients With Mood Disorders Mood disorders can impact every facet of a child’s life, making the most basic activities difficult for clients and their families. This was the case for 13-year-old Kara, who was struggling at home and at school. For more than 8 years, Kara suffered from temper tantrums, impulsiveness, inappropriate […]
HEALTH ADVOCACY The concern of obesity has been on the American public health domain for the last four decades. Nevertheless, over the last two decades, there has been an extraordinary rise in obesity prevalence in the United States. Several studies have established that obesity is one of the primary contributors to cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and […]
Advanced pharmacology As an advanced practice nurse assisting physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders, it is important to not only understand the impact of disorders on the body, but also the impact of drug treatments on the body. The relationships between drugs and the body can be described by pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Pharmacokinetics […]
Health Care Delivery “Health care managers, practitioners, and students must both operate as effectively as they can within the daunting and con- tinually evolving system at hand and identify opportunities for reform advances… Health Care Delivery in the United States has been an indispensable companion to those preparing to manage this balance. The present edition […]
Nursing diagnosis Diagnosis: Dehydration and hypokalemia Brief Summary : Rashid Ahmed is a 50-year-old Middle Eastern male who was admitted this morning to the medical unit with a diagnosis of dehydration and hypokalemia. He has been experiencing nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea for the past 48 hours after eating at a local restaurant three days ago. […]
Professionalism and Social Media Social media plays a significant role in the lives of nurses in both their professional and personal lives. Additionally, social media is now considered a mainstream part of the process for recruiting and hiring candidates. Inappropriate or unethical conduct on social media can create legal problems for nurses as well as […]
