30 Jan Module 11 Written Assignment

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Module 01 Written Assignment – Cancer Symptoms and their Management

Cancer treatment is very aggressive in nature. The treatment can lead to symptoms that range from uncomfortable to life-threatening. Complete the Cancer Symptoms Management Table. Do not forget to include complementary alternative therapy that may help in symptom management.

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Module 02 Written Assignment – End-of-Life Care Concept Map

Mr. Rivera is a 72-year-old patient with end stage COPD who is in the care of Hospice. He has a history of smoking, hypertension, obesity, and type 2 Diabetes. He is on Oxygen 2L per nasal cannula around the clock. His wife and 2 adult children help with his care. Develop a concept map for Mr. Rivera. Consider the patients Ethnic background (he and his family are from Mexico) and family dynamics. Please use the concept map form provided.

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Module 03 Written Assignment – Phases of Burn Injury

A burn injury can severely affect a patient’s physical and emotional well-being. As a nurse you may be in charge of taking care of a patient during any of the three phases of burns. Please complete the Phases of Burn Injury table to better understand the needs of a burn patient and ways to meet those needs.

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Module 04 Written Assignment – Gas Exchange Exemplars

Complete the Gas Exchange Exemplar comparison table.

Comparison of Gas Exchange Exemplars:

Pneumothorax

Tension Pneumothorax

Flail Chest

Hemothorax

Acute Respiratory Failure

Pathophysiology

Etiology

Clinical Manifestations

Interventions

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Module 05 Written Assignment – Case Study

A 60-year-old male patient is admitted with chest pain to the telemetry unit where you work. While having a bowel movement on the bedside commode, the patient becomes short of breath and diaphoretic. The ECG waveform shows bradycardia.

What other assessment findings should you anticipate?

Why does this patient probably have bradycardia?

Does this dysrhythmia need treatment? Why or why not? What intervention would you implement first?

What is the drug treatment and dosage of choice for symptomatic bradycardia? How does this drug increase heart rate?

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Module 06 Written Assignment – Types of Shock

It is very important to differentiate between the different types of shock since treatment may depend on this. Complete the Comparison Table on the different types of shock.

Comparison Table on Types of Shock

Hypovolemic

Cardiogenic

Neurogenic

Anaphylactic

Septic

Pathophysiology

Causes

Signs/Symptoms

Nursing Diagnosis

Interventions:

Patient Teaching

(for prevention)

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Module 07 Written Assignment – Cardiovascular Exemplars

Complete the Cardiovascular Exemplar Table in its entirety.

Comparison of Cardiovascular Exemplars:

Angina

Acute Myocardial Infarction

Pathophysiology

Etiology

Assessment Findings (including Diagnostics)

Nursing Diagnosis

Interventions (including meds and Surgical interventions)

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Module 09 Written Assignment – Stroke Concept Map

Please use the concept map to plan care for Mr. Jackson. Mr. Jackson is a 38-year-old African American that presents with an altered level of consciousness (ALOC). He has been having headaches for the last three months but due to a hectic work schedule he has not been able to go to see his medical practitioner. During his last visit two years ago, his blood pressure was slightly elevated, but he never followed up. Upon arrival to the ED a CT scan is completed and it shows a large bleed near the frontal lobe. What should Mr. Jackson’s plan of care include?

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Module 10 Written Assignment – Concept Map

Your patient is a 52-year-old male with a history of smoking and alcohol abuse. He presents to the ED with complaints of “my skin looks yellow, my stomach hurts, and I feel nauseous”. He is taken to CT and a tumor near the pancreas is observed. It appears to be blocking the common bile duct. Develop a plan of care for the patient. Use the attached concept map.

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Module 11 Written Assignment – Best Practice

Write a 1-2 page paper about some of the Best Practices you have learned about during this course. How will these practices improve patient’s outcomes? You must use APA and have at least three references less than three years old to support your choices.