Veritas Academics

Assessment Description Choose two factors that could place your clients at risk for pressure injuries. Provide two examples of nursing interventions that could be used to decrease the risk for each of the two factors you chose. Post three different responses to classmates with additional interventions for one of the risk factors they chose. Discussion posts should be at least 200 words, and responses should […]

Assessment Description Choose either an acute or chronic specific wound and then respond to the following: Discuss what causes that type of specific wound. Describe your assessment findings that would indicate the wound is healing. Explain why the healing process for the specific wound would be categorized as primary, secondary, or tertiary.   Post three different responses to classmates with different wounds from your initial […]

The topic for this week is skin and wound care, including how to assess wounds, the body’s defense against wounds, and what places clients at risk for impaired skin integrity.  Additionally, recognizing factors that promote healing and prevent infection will be discussed. Objectives: Examine the factors that place clients at risk for impaired skin integrity. Apply the elements of a comprehensive wound assessment. Utilize the […]

Assessment Description You are caring for a client with limited mobility and chronic back pain who is scheduled for physical therapy. The client’s current vital signs are: BP 119/68, HR: 78, RR: 16, Temp: 98.6 F, O2 sat: 98% on room air, back pain 2/10.  While working with the physical therapist, the client complains of shortness of breath and pain. You reassess the client’s vital […]

Assessment Description Discuss potential assessment findings related to immobility. Then provide your rationale for these findings related to one of the following systems. Urinary system Gastrointestinal system Cardiac system Musculoskeletal system Respiratory system   Post three different responses to classmates with assessment findings/different system from your initial post and discuss what nursing interventions would be indicated. Please avoid duplication. Discussion posts should be at least […]

Topic 3 includes information on basic care and comfort of clients through positioning and the effects of immobility, as well as basic techniques of positioning and the application of restraints. The discussion also includes complementary and alternative therapies that facilitate comfort for clients. Objectives: Describe the physiological and psychosocial effects related to immobility and acute and chronic diseases. Apply the nursing diagnosis component of the […]

Assessment Description Nursing is considered a caring profession. Discuss what caring for individuals and families means to you. Post three different responses to classmates comparing your thoughts about caring with your classmates’ thoughts in a respectful manner. Discussion posts should be at least 200 words, and responses should be 100-150 words. This discussion question uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the […]

Assessment Description Choose either an acute or chronic disease and then respond to the following: Discuss one example of this type of disease. Describe the cues (signs and symptoms) of the condition. Explain your rationale for classifying this disease as acute or chronic. Avoid duplication.   Post three different responses to classmates with acute or chronic diseases different from your initial post with the cues […]

The second topic focuses on disease and infection control and the practice of safety while caring for clients. While differentiating between acute and chronic diseases, this topic will also review how the body reacts to stress and inflammatory processes, which will lead to sources of infection and standard precautions. Additionally, this topic will look at the importance of quality and safety in caring for clients. […]

Assessment Description A vital sign review recorded by the assistive personnel (AP) finds the following data: Heart rate of 120; Respiration rate of 36; Blood pressure of 160/90; Temperature of 102°F. Select one of the four vital signs and identify what the normal range is for this vital sign. Then describe why this vital sign requires assessment and follow-up by the nurse and your rationale. […]