Patient’s quality of life is compromised by cigarette smoking status and exposure to second-hand smoke (SHS) at work during smoke breaks, increased migraine headache frequency, and anxiety about work policy changes concerning cigarette smoking

An 18 month old child is admitted with signs of increased intracranial pressure. What would the nurse observe when assessing this patient? Numbness of fingers and decreased temperature Increased pulse rate and decreased blood pressure Decrease level of consciousness and decreased respiratory rate Decreased level of consciousness and increased respiratory rate

A 60-year-old male patient has been diagnosed with AD. His MMSE score is 15. The patient complained of inadequate sleep. Although he falls asleep quickly at night, he wakes up too early. He tried CBT-I for eight weeks without any noticeable improvement of the sleep disorder. The patient takesketoconazole (a Cyp 3A inhibitor) for a fungal infection. He has chronic constipation and a history of drug abuse.Which drug(s) among suvorexant, zolpidem, and doxepin would be suitable for treating the sleep disorder of this patient? Explain.    Please answer at your own easy words.

Develop a nursing care plan that includes all phases of the nursing process for patients taking adrenergic agonists.

6) Write Nursing care plan for patient with Seizure.

Pt is a 81 y.o female with history of schizoaffective disorder, tardive dyskinesia, CAD, oxygen independent, COPD, HTN that presents with sustaining a fall at home. Her fall occurred as she was transferring from bed to commode. She denies any loss of consciousness or head trauma. Patient sustained multiple falls over the last 2 weeks. She continues to experience auditory and visual hallucinations and reportedly sleeps with a knife under her pillow. She is primarily wheelchair bound and dependent on her caretakers for ADLs. Hypertension, Fall risks, DNR, stage 2 coccyx wound, Acid reflux, dsylipidemia, Aspiration precautions, she has a thrush, did not have any bowel movement, Asthma, dysphasia, greenish marks on both hands, incontinence, oxygen 3L, pain level 4 neck, head, and coccyx. Anemia, suicidal risks. Type 2 diabetes/ neuropathy. Base the patient nursing report, medications, and labs please do the questions below. 1. What is causing the abnormal lab values in YOUR PATIENT? 2.…

Mr. James Thompson, a 65-year-old male, presents with insomnia complaints. He has a known cognitive impairment, with a Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of 12. He reports difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, often wandering around at night. He is currently not taking any medications. Which medication option should be selected to manage his insomnia? What are the possible adverse effects of the selected medication?   Please answer at your own easy words. Answer should be to the point ( specific). Answer should be maximum 50-100 words.   Please don't use AI for answering this question!

The nurse makes a home visit. The family meets the nurse at the door reporting their father is "really anxious and is having problems breathing." The immediate intervention is to: Elevate the head of the bed to semi Fowler's position and provide supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula to improve gas exchange. Since the problem may be related to persuasion, take VS and administer anti-anxiety medications. Auscultate the lungs, since the patient may have pneumonia which is prohibiting adequate gas exchange. This may be an indication that this is the last stage of life and confusion may be causing the symptoms.

For which physical or behavioral signs of substance use would a nurse observe in the adolescent population? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. Worrying about being addicted Showing a high performance in social activities Experiencing an overdose or withdrawal symptoms Worrying about a friend or family member who is addicted Manifesting bizarre behavior or confusion

Establish and explain a minimum 3 SMART goals for pain management for the end-of-life patient.