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Antibiotic Review rev. 08-2019Advanced Pharmacology (Chamberlain University) ANTIBIOTIC REVIEWNRHS Infectious Disease Primer
SECTION 1: INHIBITORS OF CELL WALL SYNTHESIS Penicillins: Introduced in 1941 for the treatment of G(+) infections (staph/strep) Newer forms developed secondary to resistance and need for G(-) coverage Time-dependent (troughs more important than peaks for efficacy) Penicillin-binding proteins (PBP’s) are enzymes involved in cell wall synthesis in bacterial membrane that bind beta-lactams. PBP…
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Concept Analysis: Nursing Burnout Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 501: Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice
Definition and Explanation of Nursing Burnout One of the most significant challenges in nursing that can impact a nurse’s career is burnout. Burnout is characterized by an overwhelming response to physical and/or emotional stressors that lead to feelings of exhaustion, ineffectiveness, distress, and confusion (Henry, 2014). Anxiety and trauma are prevalent in healthcare and can…
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A nurse is assessing several clients in a long term health care facility. Which client is at highest risk for development of decubitus ulcers? A) A 79 year-old malnourished client on bed rest
A nurse is assessing several clients in a long term health care facility. Which client is at highest risk for development of decubitus ulcers? A) A 79 year-old malnourished client on bed rest B) An obese client who uses a wheelchair C) A client who had 3 incontinent diarrhea stools D) An 80 year-old ambulatory diabetic client The correct…
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46. An 80 year-old client admitted with a diagnosis of possible cerebral vascular accident has had a blood pressure from 180/110 to 160/100 over the past 2 hours. The nurse has also noted increased lethargy. Which assessment finding should the nurse report immediately to the health care provider? A) Slurred speech
The correct answer is A: Household pets 46. An 80 year-old client admitted with a diagnosis of possible cerebral vascular accident has had a blood pressure from 180/110 to 160/100 over the past 2 hours. The nurse has also noted increased lethargy. Which assessment finding should the nurse report immediately to the health care provider?…
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Application of Swanson’s Theory of Caring for Nurse Practitioners
Understanding caring as the central phenomenon of nursing is integral for successful nurse practitioners. Swanson’s five caring processes facilitate patient-centered care, enabling and empowering patients to make necessary decisions and actions for their well-being. Establishing trusting, respectful relationships through maintaining belief, knowing, being with, doing for, and enabling is crucial in the NP-patient relationship. In…
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Importance of Nursing Theory for the Nursing Profession
Nursing theory is essential to the profession on many levels. Theories help define the discipline, play a significant role in research, and facilitate concept development, leading to the discovery of more facets of nursing for research (Im & Chung, 2012). Generating theory consolidates the nursing profession and ensures new roles are based on critically appraised…
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NR 501 Week 5 Discussion: Analysis and Application of a Nursing Model Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR 501 Week 5 Discussion: Analysis and Application of a Nursing Model Chamberlain College of Nursing Dr. Drake and Class, For this week’s analysis and application of a nursing model discussion assignment, I have chosen the Person-Centered Nursing Framework. Developed by McCormack and McCance in 2006, this model was a response to the evolving healthcare…
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various benefits and strategies to mitigate the challenges of interdisciplinary collaboration to plan care within the context of a remote team.
I also identified various benefits and strategies to mitigate the challenges of interdisciplinary collaboration to plan care within the context of a remote team. As noted, there are various challenges to coordinating and collaborating care for Caitlynn due to geographical differences between the parents, the patients, and the care providers. Telehealth enabled the care team…