Competency Explain the interdependence of genetics, genomics, and ethics on nursing care. Scenario You are invited to a Lunch-and-Learn session sponsored by the hospital where you are currently completing your clinical rotations. The hospital’s Ethics Committee is scheduled to talk about the interdependence of genetics, genomics, and ethics. Three disease processes are slated for discussion: […]

Hematopoietic: J.D. is a 37 years old white woman who presents to her gynecologist complaining of a 2-month history of intermenstrual bleeding, menorrhagia, increased urinary frequency, mild incontinence, extreme fatigue, and weakness. Her menstrual period occurs every 28 days and lately there have been 6 days of heavy flow and cramping. She denies abdominal distension, […]

Copy the template for ROS and PE from Bates verbatim and substitute normal for abnormal findings listed in the case studies. If the finding is normal put “denies”. If it is abnormal put “endorses”.   Use the pocket manual for differential diagnosis to look up your symptoms (presenting) and they will list possible causes. Narrow […]

Introduction It is time for us to turn our attention to outlines, organization, and topic choice. This week has two separate assignments that will be submitted. Assignment 1 is the Team Outline Exercise, which involves group work and which will prepare you for Assignment 2, an individual assignment that will start you on the road […]

Robbie a 12 year old is hospitalized for multiple myeloma.  The family has been told his condition is terminal there is nothing more to be done except keep him comfortable .   His mother is distant, uncommunicative and rarely visits.  When she does, she doesn’t touch Robbie or speak to him.  She sits in a recliner […]