A 72-year-old male presents to the clinic with 4 weeks of productive cough. He has a 10-year history of diagnosed COPD. He has a 45-year history of two packs a day cigarette smoking. He states he quit smoking due to financial needs about 6 years ago. He complains of pain in his chest from coughing, […]
In what ways can APRNs utilize telemedicine platforms and remote monitoring technologies to remotely access patients’ medication adherence, therapeutic responses, and potential adverse effects? How does remote patient monitoring impact the delivery of pharmacological interventions and APRN practice? Please review the rubric before posting to ensure a maximum of points. APA format is mandatory. At […]
Which patient is least likely to be at risk for osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a chronic disease characterized by reduced bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue, leading to an increased risk of fractures. Various factors, including age, sex, genetics, lifestyle, and dietary habits, influence an individual’s risk of developing osteoporosis. While certain populations are at […]
Mr. J.R. is a 73-year-old man, who was admitted to the hospital with clinical manifestations of gastroenteritis and possible renal injury. The patient’s chief complaints are fever, nausea with vomiting and diarrhea for 48 hours, weakness, dizziness, and a bothersome metallic taste in the mouth. The patient is pale and sweaty. He had been well […]
Locate a scholarly article describing population-based research using a case-control or cohort study design. Provide a detailed critique of the selected article, addressing the questions below. Include the following sections: Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail. What is the study design (case-control or cohort study)? Briefly describe the key features of the chosen […]
This week’s assignment involves a critical examination and reflection on existing federal health data sets. As Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs), the ability to analyze and interpret data is essential for informed decision-making in healthcare settings. This exercise will focus on understanding data trends, the implications of these trends on public health, and the ability to […]
Prepare a document based on the demographics of your county of residence to indicate the social determinants of health specific to that geographic area. You can find the social determinants of health for your county by accessing the following link: https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/ Links to an external site. https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/ After completing the first part of this project […]
H.M is a 67-year-old female, who recently retired from being a school teacher for the last 40 years. Her husband died 2 years ago due to complications of a CVA. Past medical history: hypertension controlled with Olmesartan 20 mg by mouth once a day. Family history no contributory. Last annual visits with PCP with normal […]
R.H. is a 74-year-old black woman, who presents to the family practice clinic for a scheduled appointment. She complains of feeling bloated and constipated for the past month, some-times going an entire week with only one bowel movement. Until this episode, she has been very regular all of her life, having a bowel movement every […]
C.B. is a significantly overweight, 48-year-old woman from the Winnebago Indian tribe who had high blood sugar and cholesterol levels three years ago but did not follow up with a clinical diagnostic work-up. She had participated in the state’s annual health screening program and noticed that her fasting blood sugar was 141 and her cholesterol […]