Peer Pressure 1 Peer Pressure and Adolescent Candice L. Brown Liberty University Online PSYC 231
Words: 1149 - Pages: 5
negative consequences in the diagnosis, treatment and complications in the patient. Once, the equipment used in hospital to measure blood pressure did not work properly and it was necessary to use a conventional aneroid sphygmomanometer, the result was a significant difference in the patient's blood pressure due to an incorrect technique. Diastolic blood pressure was very high because they interpreted the change in tone of the last heartbeat and not its total disappearance as a reference in this data
Words: 534 - Pages: 3
surgery. Reason for medication: Treatment for Hypertension (Elevated Blood Pressure). Dosage Range: 10-40mg daily You have been prescribed 40mg daily. Take the first dose at bedtime. Then daily in am at the same time. This drug has other usages but in your case Hypertension. Managing your Blood Pressure. Things to watch for while taking this medication: Hypotension: Medication takes effect within 1-3 hours. (Low blood pressure) Signs will be dizziness, lightheadness. Don’t stop taking the medication
Words: 753 - Pages: 4
In this reflective writing, I will reflect upon my performance in the video undertaking vital signs and therapeutic communication addressing both positive and negative aspects and link my reflections to journal articles and texts. By replaying my video I found a positive aspect of my performing the skills of undertaking vital signs which is performing hand hygiene. Generally, I think that the patients in the ward are already get physical disorders and have very low immunizations, so they have
Words: 1042 - Pages: 5
Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein Early detection and prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease Contents page Definition of key terms used in the assignment Abbreviations used in the assignment Introduction Chronic Kidney Disease, a condition characterised by a gradual loss of kidney function. CKD is often misdiagnosed owing to the lack of knowledge about the disease. With early detection and prevention of the progression of the disease CKD patients can still enjoy life
Words: 5191 - Pages: 21
essential in revealing any sudden changes in the body, which could potentially indicate clinical deterioration of the patient. As a first year student I was assigned to take a patients vital sighs while my peer videoed it. Throughout the video blood pressure, pulse, respirations, and temperature was recorded to check if everything was in normal range, while ensuring a comfortable environment, and communicating with the patient to build trust and confidence in my ability to make an accurate assessment
Words: 893 - Pages: 4
phone, she seemed confused and beside herself. Upon arrival to the ER, she complains of some dyspnea with an increase in her respiratory rate and pulse. Her previous history includes diabetes and hypertension. She has recently started a new blood pressure medication: lisinopril. Her other medications include metformin and hydrochlorothiazide. The nurse is able to ask Mrs. Baker a few questions, but she then becomes unresponsive and has more difficult time breathing. As Mrs. Baker’s nurse, I
Words: 2364 - Pages: 10
abuse, parents need to do a better job of knowing what their teens are doing. Communication, not only between parents and their children, but also between siblings and friends, has a great impact on the decisions they will make. When it comes to peer pressure, minors must realize what is best for their safety and choose wisely who their friends are. Required classes, strictly on the use of drugs and alcohol, taught in schools, would have an enormous impact on teens. With it being a required course,
Words: 662 - Pages: 3
|Comparison Basis |TYPICAL HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM (Used in |ScotchMist |Remarks | | |Datacentres) | | | |NFPA-750 Classification |Class-1
Words: 423 - Pages: 2
produces a salty waste water loaded with glycerin - thus a water treatment plant is required. 7) Soap plants traditionally are batch plants where the feed materials are mixed and reacted in large heated kettles (called "crutchers") under atmospheric pressure and made quasi-continuous by operating several kettles in turn. The process takes several days and the natural cooling and drying might even take several weeks. To speed up the process and get more economy of scale, most modern plants are continuous
Words: 252 - Pages: 2
