Discussion

 Instructions

Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per DQ, with a minimum of three sentences each paragraph.

·      All answers or discussions comments submitted must be in APA format according to Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (7th ed.)

·      Minimum of two references, not older than 2015.

Do the discussion of the 4 questions bellow: 

 1.)  a. Discuss current factors that influence the public's image of professional nursing?

       b. How can you as a nurse/student nurse, tell members of society what professional nurses do?  

 2)  Describe a clinical experience that was troubling to you. Describe what bothered you about the experience and what could have you done differently utilizing critical thinking 

3) A patient has come to the emergency room with severe dyspnea. A pulmonary embolism (PE) is suspected.

a. What other clinical manifestations are indicative of a PE?

b. What is a major risk factor for development of a PE?

c. Influenza causes more than 36,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations annually, especially during the late fall and winter, peaking in February. Which high-risk groups should get an annual flu vaccine?

 4)The nurse is analyzing an ECG strip for an assigned patient. Discuss the waveforms of an ECG.