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1. Describe your past work in your proposed specialty, including educational and non-course educational experiences, laboratory research, teaching or other relevant employment, publications, theses, research in progress, or other scholarly activities. From practicing in the intensive care unit to practicing in a level two trauma emergency department, I have always gravitated towards working with patients requiring acute care resources. As I have worked in this fast-paced environment with this...

1. An eczematous skin reaction may result from A. penicillin. B. allopurinol (Zyloprim). C. an oral contraceptive. D. phenytoin (Dilantin).: Answer: A Penicillin, neomycin, phenothiazines, and local anesthetics may cause an eczema- tous type of skin reaction. Allopurinol (Zyloprim) and sulfonamides may cause exfoliative dermatitis, oral contraceptives may cause erythema nodosum, and phenytoin (Dilantin) and procainamide (Pron- estyl) may cause drug-related systemic lupus erythematosus 2. Wh...

1. Pheochromocytoma: small vascular tumor of the adrenal medulla, causing irregular secretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine, leading to attacks of raised blood pressure, palpitations, and headache. Tx with Alpha blockers 2. Rovsing's Sign: Palpation in LLQ ilicits pain in RLQ indicates appendicitis 3. NYHA classes of Heart Failure: I No limitation of physical activity. Ordinary physical activity does not cause undue fatigue, palpitation, dyspnea (shortness of breath).

1. AIDS infection: Bacterial, Viral, Fungal, Parasitic 2. AIDS dementia: causes Encephalopathy, 15% effected 3. ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) 1st symptom: swallowing difficulty fol- lowed by distal weakness 4. Cerebral Metastases: Brain mets account for 40% of all Cancer patients. 5. Cerebral Metastases symptoms: HA initial complaint, N/V, confusion, lethargy 6. Leukemia 2 types: chronic and acute

Abstract Family members experience anxiety not knowing how their loved one is progressing during the surgical process. Communication between perioperative staff and the family can be challenging due to the operating room being in a restricted location. Communication between perioperative staff and the patient family, as reflected in scores on the Press Ganey evaluation report, was below the benchmark for a hospital located in the Western United States.

Introduction In the case study, it presents an elderly couple with Mary as a geriatric patient diagnosed with lung cancer in palliative care. The prognosis of her death is within three months. As such the topic of the case study is palliative care. In the recent past, End-Of-Life Care has emerged nut people are still redundant to talk about the issue despite the challenges families face ranging from psychological, emotional and financial aspects relating to offering quality care befor...

1. MH triggering agents: - Depolarizing muscle relaxants (succs) - Volatile inhalation agents (iso/des/sevo-flurance) - Quinidine 2. MH onset: usually in <30 min from anesthesia start time (typically after pt receives succs) 3. MH Early Signs: Sinus tach, HTN, tachypnea masseter spasm all following increased ETCO2 4. MH other signs: muscle rigidity, cola-colored urine, metabolic & respiratory aci- dosis (late signs are rhabdo & hyperthermia) 5. MH urine output goals: 2 mL/kg/hr

One of the most important steps towards becoming a nurse practitioner in the psychiatric specialty is to acquire a certification as an NP. From my knowledge, this is done after earning a degree, and the NPs must pass an exam that is administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. I agree with ANCC, (n.d) that the ANCC certification PMHNP-BC exam is used to assess the NP’s knowledge and competency. This is by testing the RN’s knowledge of the nurse-patient relationship, in...

1. a sexually active woman should be aware that genital herpes simplex virus: a. may be transmitted to a partner or newborn even in the absence of lesions because of viral shedding b. is suppressed during menstruation, physical or emotional stress, immuno- suppression, sexual intercourse, and pregnancy c. recurrences usually last the same length of time as the initial outbreak d. requires the use of condoms only during outbreaks: a. may be transmitted to a partner or newborn even in the absence ...