disorder and a deficit of saccadic eye movements. In addition to his medical diagnoses‚ Daniel is diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)- Combined Type‚ Anxiety Disorder NOS‚ Depressive Disorder NOS‚ Chronic Motor Tic Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He currently under the care of a Psychologist and Therapist; in addition‚ he is prescribed Vyvanse and Lexapro medications. His previous social history indicated that English is the only language spoken in the
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Nurse educators are charged with teaching student nurses how to become self-aware and to use this knowledge therapeutically and in leadership activities. Self-awareness has been widely accepted as an important part of contemporary nurses’ repertoire of skills and has been said to be an important factor in a successful nurse-patient relationship. It has been identified as a factor in empathy‚ supporting the notion that self-awareness leads to a gentler way of being and compassion results. However
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essay will discuss the plan of care I developed for Mr X while he was under my care in a post anaesthetic unit. It will discuss my nursing assessments‚ and what diagnoses I developed from this. It will then discuss the rationale behind my nursing interventions using relevant literature. My plan of care will be analysed throughout while identifying how my nursing care meets best practice guidelines. A nursing care plan is begun at a patients admission. In this case Mr X was booked in for an elective
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result of lifting heavy batteries approximately 75 pounds. As per OMNI entry‚ the patient is status post two lumbar surgeries and spinal cord stimulator implant. He was deemed to have reached Maximum Medical Improvement on 09/15/2009. Future medical care includes office visits‚ medications‚ physical therapy‚ testing‚ and possible removal of L3-4 pedicle screw. Per medical report dated 10/04/16‚ the patient’s mediations are helpful without adverse effects. He reported 50% relief with the use of spinal
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Nursing Considerations for Mr. J.’s Visit to the E.R. Mr. J. is an 84 year old man who was admitted to the hospital for assessment after a fall. His physical assessment indicated multiple contusions to the face and shoulder‚ an unkept appearance and possible malnourished state. While a CAT scan and x-ray showed no fractures or bleeding‚ the fact that the patient had head trauma was most alarming. Traumatic injury to the head could lead to a hemorrhagic stroke or cerebrovascular accident‚ could
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DOI: 2/2/2016. Patient is a 59-year-old female certified nursing assistant who sustained injury to her low back and right knee while transferring a patient. Per OMNI entry‚ she was initially diagnosed with right knee contusion/strain and lumbar sprain. She is status post right knee arthroscopic medial meniscectomy‚ medial condyle abrasion arthroplasty major synovectomy/3 compartments and lateral release on 07/31/16. Per the PT note dated 10/17/16‚ patient is doing well with the exercises. However
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NURSING CARE PLAN GUIDE ASSESSMENT OF UNIVERSAL SELF CARE REQUISITES DEFINITION: Organized and systematic process of collecting data from a variety of sources to evaluate the health status of a patient. |ASSESSMENT |PLANNING |EVALUATION | |Universal
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The nursing process comprises the steps necessary for a nurse to provide complete and comprehensive care. It has been likened to the scientific method utilized by scientists. According to Treas & Wilkinson (2014)‚ the components--or phases--of the nursing process are assessment‚ diagnosis‚ planning‚ implementation‚ and evaluation. While not always listed as such‚ documentation is also considered a necessary phase of the nursing process. Each phase is described below: Assessment - That phase
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Running head: DOROTHEA OREM’S SELF CARE THEORY Dorothea Orem’s Self Care Theory Carmen Sigley West Virginia University Abstract When a patient needs to decrease the potential problem that prevents him from reaching his optimal health‚ nurses can use Orem’s Self-care Model as a tool to identify when and how much they can influence the patient care. This theory is the key of nursing care if it is used optimal and in a period of time when patient’s development can be discover and manipulated
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neurodevelopmental disorders. Alex Observing our 1st study case‚ Alex exhibits ADHD symptoms. Attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder also called ADHD is classified as a hyperactive disorder which interferes with task oriented behavior (Butcher‚ Hooley‚ & Mineka‚ 2014). Alex shows a persistent
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