A 12-year-old female is scheduled to receive three vaccines during her annual wellness exam. Prior to administrating the vaccines, the nurse provides the patient’s parents with the appropriate Vaccine Information Statements (VIS). Select the description that best summarizes the purpose of these documents. To inform the recipient, parent, or guardian about the risks and benefits […]

Carolina Samolis: 1. Carolina has severe Cerebral Palsy and is basically a nonverbal child. Explain ways to assess whether she is in distress or pain. 2. Carolina has pneumonia and a tracheostomy. What are some clinical indications that a patient needs to be suctioned? Should normal saline be instilled into the trach before tracheal suctioning? […]

Mr Slade is a new resident in the nursing home. The Clinical Nurse, Robyn, was assessing him as part of his initial Care Plan development. While walking with him to the interview room, she noticed he was limping and his trouser leg was slightly stained. She asked him about his limp and its cause. He […]

Ben is 16. Ben has epilepsy which has recently become poorly controlled. Ben is currently taking phenobarbital and phenytoin for his epilepsy. His parents suspect Ben is drinking as of late, his behaviour is troublesome (unruly). Ben has had some blood tests. •Gamma glutamyl transferase (GGT) 82 U/L (<36 U/L adult) •Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) 520 […]

Mr Neil Smith, 75 years old had total hip replacement under general anaesthesia. He returned from recovery around one hour ago. He is on prophylactic IV antibiotics. He is complaining of nausea and started vomiting, it is written IV Ondansetron 4 mg bolus/push PRN in the post op order. You are required to administer the […]