Pediatric Client with Acute Bacterial Sinusitis Clinical criteria supporting diagnosis in pediatric patients (newborn to 21 years): Persistent Symptoms: Nasal discharge (of any quality) or daytime cough, or both, lasting more than 10 days without improvement Severe Onset of Symptoms: Concurrent fever (temperature ≥ 39°C/102.2°F) Purulent nasal discharge for at least 3 consecutive days Worsening […]
You will earn points for your initial discussion post, as well as your responses. If you do not provide an initial post and responses, you cannot earn full credit. Refer to the Discussion Rubric on how points are earned. Review the case study and answer the following questions. Case Study: A 25-year-old presented to the […]
Case study 1: Elizabeth the Gardener Elizabeth lived in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Her career goal was to become a horticulturalist. She had successfully passed a college course and completed an apprenticeship as a gardener with the city’s Botanical Gardens. When a suitable opening came up to work as a horticulturalist with the city, she sent […]
Keith Rischer RN assessment & reasoning respiratory sytem Assessment & Reasoning Respiratory System John Franklin, 35 years old Suggested Respiratory Nursing Assessment Skills to Be Demonstrated: • Inspection: Client positioning – tripod, position of comfort; (face) nasal flaring, pursed lips, color of face, lips; (posterior)level of scapula – rise evenly, use of accessory muscles anterior/posterior, […]
Case Study: A 5-year-old male is brought to the primary care clinic by his mother with a chief complaint of bilateral ear pain with acute onset that began “yesterday.” The mother states that the child has been crying frequently due to the pain. Ibuprofen has provided minimal relief. This morning, the child refused breakfast and […]
Patient Introduction Sabina Vasquez is a 5-year-old Hispanic girl admitted today from the emergency room with a diagnosis of pneumonia. She has a history of asthma and has had several episodes requiring use of an albuterol inhaler at home. Sabina has had an upper airway infection for the past few days. Earlier today she developed […]
Patient Introduction Brittany Long is a 5-year-old African American female with a history of sickle cell disease, diagnosed at 6 months old, and has been prescribed regular folic acid supplement. She was brought into the emergency department during the night by her mother, who stated that the patient has been complaining of right lower leg […]
1}Patient Introduction Jackson Weber is a 5-year-old Caucasian male. He was diagnosed with generalized tonic-clonic seizures 2 years ago. Upon diagnosis, Jackson’s neurologist started him on oral phenobarbital. Jackson has been seizure-free until last night, when his mother brought him to the emergency department following a 3-minute tonic-clonic seizure. She is a single mother and […]
Anabolic Steroid Abuse in Adolescent Athletes: Case Study Analysis The case of a 17-year-old male presenting with aggressive behavior, anxiety, and paranoia raises significant concerns about potential anabolic steroid abuse. This paper examines the medical implications, associated symptoms, and other performance-enhancing methods used by athletes, with a focus on the risks and consequences for adolescents. […]
Case study 2 Choose one of the case studies below and discuss the condition Case Studies A 47-year-old female presents with Stage IV breast cancer. Today, the PET scan reveals brain metastasis. Define proliferation and differentiation and relate these changes to cancer. Describe invasion, angiogenesis and metastasis. There are three underlying causes of growth and […]