SOAP NOTE
For all the SOAP note assignments, you will write a SOAP note about one of your patients and use the following acronym: S =Subjective data: Patient’s Chief Complaint (CC).O =Objective data: Including client behavior, physical assessment, vital signs, and meds.A =Assessment: Diagnosis of the patient’s condition. Include differential diagnosis.P =Plan: Treatment, diagnostic testing, and follow […]
Discussion NT W5 Reply to peer 2
The theory of cultural marginality explores the lived experiences of individuals who exist between two or more cultural systems without fully identifying with either. This often leads to feelings of isolation, identity conflict, and social displacement. In the healthcare setting, cultural marginality significantly influences patient care, as individuals living on the margins frequently experience disparities […]
Discussion NT W5 Reply to peer 1
The theory of cultural marginality corresponds with caring in the human health experience by encouraging nurses to critically examine their own cultural biases and privileges, and by understanding the marginalizing experiences of cultural minority groups (Kwame & Petrucka, 2021).The lack of mutual understanding between health care providers and immigrants has increased as more people start […]
Discussion P W5 Reply to peer 2-2
Cigarette smoke (CS) poses a significant risk factor for respiratory, vascular, and organ diseases owing to its high content of harmful chemicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS). These substances are known to induce oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and senescence due to their exposure to environmental pollutants and the presence of oxidative enzymes. The lung is […]
Discussion P W5 Reply to peer 2-1
Emphysema, a hallmark of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is primarily caused by prolonged exposure to cigarette smoke, which leads to irreversible alveolar damage. Smoking initiates an inflammatory response characterized by increased neutrophils and macrophages, which release proteolytic enzymes such as elastase and matrix metalloproteinases (Barnes et al., 2020). These enzymes degrade elastin, an essential component […]
HIMS W6 D6
COVID-19 was a pandemic that took the entire world into its grip. Public education on the preventive measures, principally wearing a mask in public and enclosed spaces, was greatly emphasized before and after vaccination. How did consumer informatics play its role in having this message across the public? What role does social media play in sharing […]
Discussion P W5 Reply to peer 1-2
Hypertension (HTN) is the leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide, and it raises the risk of stroke, heart disease, kidney failure, and other debilitating complications. The two major physiological factors that antihypertensive drugs target are cardiac output (CO) and peripheral resistance (PR) both play crucial roles in blood pressure control. By altering these […]
Discussion P W5 Reply to peer 1-1
In order to lower arterial blood pressure, antihypertensive drugs decrease cardiac output, total peripheral resistance or both. Diuretics, beta-blockers, and central adrenergic inhibitors decrease cardiac output. ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II antagonists, calcium antagonists, alpha-blockers, central adrenergic inhibitors, and after a delay also diuretics and beta-blockers decrease peripheral resistance (P; 2004). The cardiac stats of the […]
case study 2
Mary is a 70-year-old widow with a history of osteoarthritis. She has been self-medicating with over-the-counter acetaminophen, either extra strength (500 mg/tablet) or arthritis strength (650mg/tablet) for over a year now. In addition to osteoarthritis, she also has osteoporosis and gastroesophageal reflux. She presents with the complaint of backache and right knee pain, aggravated by […]
case study
Susan is a 30-year-old registered nurse who works in transitional care. She presents to employee health stating, “My back is killing me. I was helping to transfer a patient and he moved. I thought he was going to fall, so I twisted around to grab onto him and wrenched my back. The pain is terrible, […]
