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Pham Final Nurs6521 JC is a 13-year-old female to be seen in your clinic today. You review JC’s medication and realize that which medication is a potential risk of growth suppression in prepubescent children?
Selected Answer: Corticosteroids (correct answer) Mr. Laird is a 49-year-old electrician who experienced severe burns on his trunk, arms, and hands in a workplace accident 2 weeks ago. Part of his current wound care regimen involves the daily application of silver sulfadiazine to his wounds. The nurses who are providing care for Mr. Laird in…
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What are two common classes of medications used to treat left-sided heart failure, and what are two nursing considerations for each class?
Answer: Two common classes of medications used to treat left-sided heart failure are: 1. Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors Examples: Lisinopril, Enalapril Nursing Considerations: Monitor Blood Pressure: ACE inhibitors can cause hypotension, particularly after the first dose, so it’s essential to closely monitor the patient’s blood pressure. Assess for Cough: A persistent dry cough is a…
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1. What are the key priority assessment findings in left-sided heart failure, and how do these differ from right-sided heart failure?
Answer: In left-sided heart failure, the left ventricle fails to effectively pump blood, leading to pulmonary congestion. Key assessment findings include: Dyspnea (Shortness of Breath): Often worse with exertion or when lying flat, and may lead to paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (sudden shortness of breath during the night). Pulmonary Crackles: Fine crackling sounds heard during lung…
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Let’s Write a Winning College Application Essay!
Why is it that most students freeze up when it comes to writing the college application essay? It’s an essay about a topic you know very well: yourself. Many students think that in order to write a great essay, they have to be a straight-A student or a star athlete or have done volunteer work…
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Writing Career: Unvarnished
April 6, 2015Author: Steve Aedy One of my favorite lines about writing comes from the lips of the sleazy American entertainment lawyer in Bertolucci’s bohemian film Stealing Beauty. Upon meeting the daughter of a famous poet, the lawyer muses, “I think it would be great to just sit around all day and…express yourself.” Well, so do a…
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Essay Writing Tips For College Students
April 12, 2015Author: Steve Aedy Freshman college students often feel overwhelmed by the new set of expectations on their essay writing. What earned them praise in high school may no longer meet the criteria of their college professors. Though the learning curve may be steep, students often find that by their junior and senior years, their…
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Obstacles To Writing a Blog and How To Overcome Them
April 18, 2015Author: Steve Aedy 1. Writer’s Block Step Away. Sometimes all you need is a break. Go for a walk, do the dishes, or craft for a bit. You’re looking for a physical activity that requires little mental concentration. This will give your mind a break and let it wander. Don’t be surprised if in the…
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Hyperdontia
You have two sets of teeth in your life. As a child, you have 20 primary or baby teeth. These teeth fall out, and 32 permanent, or adult, teeth replace them. But some people end up with more than 32 teeth. This is known as hyperdontia
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‘Emotional hangover’ may influence future memory formation
The more emotional an experience is, the better we remember it. But do emotional states have a delayed effect on our ability to form new memories
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Basic principles of osmosis
Basic principles of osmosis If you want to master the basic principles of osmosis, this video is just the right choice. It precisely discusses osmolarity, osmolality and tonicity. Timeline: 0:00 overview of osmosis ans osmotic pressure 1:30 osmolality and osmolarity 3:24 difference between measured and calculated osmolality 4:27 osmolar gap 5:20 osmolality and tonicity 6:09…