SCENARIO OVERVIEW

David Montanari is a 19-year-old male who suffered a T4-T5 burst fracture and a right scapula fracture as a result of a motorcycle accident on Sunday. He underwent spinal fusion on Sunday evening and has had an uneventful recovery period. David has no sensation or movement below the nipple line and is bedbound. He is frustrated and anxious about his condition and is refusing postoperative interventions, including pain medication and use of the incentive spirometer. 

REVIEW AND COMPLETE PRIOR TO THE START OF PRE-BRIEFING: 

In order to prepare for the simulation, you are required to complete the pre-briefing questions below and submit to the faculty facilitating the simulation prior to the start of pre-briefing. If you do not complete the pre-briefing questions below and submit to faculty facilitating the simulation prior to the start of pre-briefing, you will not be permitted to participate in the simulation. 

Please keep in mind you will also be required to recognize a variety of signs and symptoms linked to abnormalities in these skills. 

                                           Questions

1. What are three nursing interventions for a post-operative patient? 

2. What patient findings might you notice for a patient with immobility issues? 

3. Describe complications that can occur as a result of immobility for all body systems.

PLEASE USE APA FORMAT AND INCLUDE REFERENCES LESS THAN 5 YEARS OLD

 

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Mary Cohen is a 50-year-old white female with a history of gallstones and episodic abdominal pain. She presented to the emergency department this afternoon after experiencing right upper quadrant abdominal pain approximately one hour after eating a fatty meal. She was diagnosed with Cholecystitis and admitted for probable cholecystectomy.

 Health histories and physical assessments: Gastrointestinal system  SIMCARE CENTER™ activities: a-Head-to-toe assessments

Please keep in mind you will also be required to recognize a variety of signs and symptoms linked to abnormalities in these skills.

                                                       Questions

1. What is Cholecystitis and the common signs and symptoms associated with it?

2. Describe nursing education that should accompany a patient with Cholecystitis.

3. What medications can be used to treat and/or alleviate Cholecystitis?

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Student Instructions for Standardized Simulation NR 304 Annie Laduke

SCENARIO OVERVIEW: 

Annie Laduke is a 32-year-old Native American female with no significant health history. This morning, she presented to her provider’s office with complaints of pain, increased redness, and warmth of the right lower leg in the calf area. She was directly admitted to the inpatient medical unit by her provider.

 Health histories and physical assessments: a-Peripheral vascular system  SIMCARE CENTER™ activities: b-Focused assessment 

Please keep in mind you will also be required to recognize a variety of signs and symptoms linked to abnormalities in these skills. 

                                                                 Question

1. Based on what you’ve learned about the nursing process, describe one applicable nursing diagnosis, treatments, and nursing considerations for this diagnosis. 

2. What are some non-pharmacological measures that can be used for pain relief in care for this patient? 

3. Describe the components of a peripheral vascular nursing assessment. 

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Search the GCU Library and find two new health care articles that use quantitative research. Do not use articles from a previous assignment, or articles that appear in the Topic Materials or textbook.

Complete an article analysis for each using the “Article Analysis: Part 2” template.

Refer to the “Patient Preference and Satisfaction in Hospital-at-Home and Usual Hospital Care for COPD Exacerbations: Results of a Randomised Controlled Trial,” in conjunction with the “Article Analysis Example 2,” for an example of an article analysis.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

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There is often the requirement to evaluate descriptive statistics for data within the organization or for health care information. Every year the National Cancer Institute collects and publishes data based on patient demographics. Understanding differences between the groups based upon the collected data often informs health care professionals towards research, treatment options, or patient education.

Using the data on the “National Cancer Institute Data” Excel spreadsheet, calculate the descriptive statistics indicated below for each of the Race/Ethnicity groups. Refer to your textbook and the Topic Materials, as needed, for assistance in with creating Excel formulas.

Provide the following descriptive statistics:

1. Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Median, and Mode
2. Measures of Variation: Variance, Standard Deviation, and Range (a formula is not needed for Range).
3. Once the data is calculated, provide a 150-250 word analysis of the descriptive statistics on the spreadsheet. This should include differences and health outcomes between groups.

APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion. 

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

AttachmentsHLT-362V-RS5-NationalCancerInstitutedata.xlsx

 

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