Tag: Body Mass index (BMI)
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What is the APN’s obligation to the patient? Is the APN required to inform Jocelyn’s parents about her sexual activity?
Case Study #: Contraception for Adolescents The United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate among developed countries. In recent years, however, the teen pregnancy rate has been dropping, which is attributed largely to improved contraceptive use. Counseling is particularly important in adolescent girls to ensure they understand their contraceptive options and use contraception consistently.…
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Evaluate one advantage and one disadvantage of a relevant assessment tool related to the condition and/or symptom.
Scenario Madam Kwok is a 60 year old female who lives with her husband in Singapore. They have both retired and have two grown up children who live nearby. As part of the national screening programme in Singapore, Madam Kwok is attending an appointment tomorrow. She has recently been feeling lethargic and passing urine more…
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Describe the digestive function of each of the areas of the upper GI tract that are mentioned in Q1.
Description Scenario/Summary History: Mrs T is a 45 yr old female who reports frequent heartburn and regurgitation of acid into her mouth for the past 3 months. There is no change in her usual eating habits, or in her weight. She has no problem with swallowing, food getting stuck, or respiratory issues. There is no…