DixieatCamelot

Hi I got all the books you mentioned, but do you mind to tell me which Fundamentals of Nursing you were using? I have just finished 2nd year of the RN's program and taking the bridge program to the PN this summer. Also I am going to have my exam on Sep 11th. I had Potter's fundamentals and I am pretty familiar with it. I know I am kind paranoid, all the fundamentals of nursing books should provide the basic knowledge. I am just curious. Thank you!

Sorry, maybe I misguided you. I don't want people to do my homework(this is really not my homework). I am practicing this my own. This is my weak area in the program. I really have trouble summarizing the information into an short answer(What is really right answer, what is the first piority? Not sure you can understand what I am talking about) Every time we have short answers on a test, then I'm doomed. I only need one example on how you guys answer a question like this(just chose one to show me how will you answer the question like this). Thank you.

Hey! I need some help for my nursing study. I've always feel some trouble answering those critical thinking questions. I love some ideas or an example. Will you guys answer the questions below. If you can help me out I'd really apprectiate. Thank you so much! :) Case study: Mrs. Hortense putman, a 66-year-old woman, awoke in the middle of the night and fell when she tried to get up and go to the bathrrom .She fell becasue she was not able to control her left leg. Her husband took her to the hopital, where she was diagnosed with an acute rught-sided ischemic stroke (right MCA stroke). Becasue she had awakened with sympotoms, the actual time of onset was unknown and she was not a candiate for tPA. Subjective Data Left arm, leg, and face are wek and feel numb Felling depressed and fearful requires help with ADLs Concerned about having another strok Says she has not taken her drugs for high cholesterol for many weeks History of a brief episode of lef-sided weakness and tingling of face, arm, and hand 3 months earlier, which totally resolved and for which she did not seek tratment Objective Data BP: 180/110 mmHg Left-sided arm weakness (3/5) and leg weakness (4/5) Decreased sensation on the left side, particularly the hand Left homonymous hemianopsia Facial droop Lack of awareness of her left side of body (inattention) Overweight; BMI =27 Alert, oriented, and able to answer questions appropriately but mild slowness in responding. Critical Thinking questions What are the priority nusing interventions for Mrs. Putman? How can the nurse address Mrs. Putman's concerns regarding having another stroke? What strtegies might the home health nurse use to help Mrs. Putman and her family cope with her feeling depressed? How will homonymous hemianopsia affect Mrs. Putmans' hygiene, eating ,driving, and community activities?