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Aspiration Pneumonia Vs Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

Aspiration pneumonia is a type of pneumonia and a condition that occurs when liquid or food is breathed into the lungs or airways rather than being swallowed. The problem can also be caused by inhaling other non-air substances such as…

Temporal Arteritis Related to Ischemic Cardiomyopathy

  Temporal arteritis also called Horton’s arteritis, or cell arteritis, is an inflammation of the blood vessels which usually supply blood from the heart to the scalp and a form of vasculitis. The condition has been known to affect individuals…

Adult-Geriatric Patient Experiencing Acute or Chronic Immobility

The adult-geriatric patient with acute or chronic immobility should be referred to a physical and occupational therapist. The physical therapist conducts mobility assessment, transfer and gait assessment, and determines the patient’s need for skilled services. The occupational therapist assesses the…

Explain how you would utilize at least one laboratory finding (B12, albumin, vitamin D, and others) in diagnosing malnutrition and potential healing deficits in wound management for the complex acute, critical, and chronically ill adult-geriatric patient

    Wound Healing The wound-healing process is the replacement of damaged tissues with new ones. The longer wound-healing process affects patient outcomes. Instead, offering treatment that would increase the replacement of the damaged tissues reduces the time a wound…

Midterm Exam: ANP 652

Question 1 Patients with central nervous system injury may commonly have a specific type of gastric ulcer known as (select the best answer): Curling’s ulcer Duodenal ulcer pylori ulcer Barrett’s ulcer   Question 2 How do you differentiate a cholinergic crisis from…

Common Acute Immobility and Wound Management

 Common Acute Immobility and Wound Management Pressure injuries place a heavy physical and mental strain on immobile patients, and they have increased the burden on patients and families to pay for medical care (Eriksson et al., 2022). Pressure injuries are a serious…

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      The Initial Orders to Help Control the Acute Pain The initial step in controlling the pain should entail exploring the cause of the patient’s acute pain, implying that there is a need to get a detailed history.…