This is an educational curriculum for the patient with Hypertension. It may be given in one encounter, but would be better with multiple sessions so that patient comprehension can be monitored, and topics can be reinforced. The content in this post is based upon The Correctional Nurse Educator class entitled Chronic Care Patient Education: Hypertension in Corrections. Today Ms. Profitt,…
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Mr. Simmons is a 42-year-old male who arrived at the jail three weeks ago. In Intake, he reported a history of GERD for which he takes omeprazole and chronic lower back pain for which he takes ibuprofen. Mr. Simmons admits to drinking alcohol every week, but he denies drug use. In intake, his vital signs were 124/72, 76, 16, 98.6°F,…
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Ms.Wilson just returned from court, where she was sentenced to 10 years for drug trafficking. She was not expecting to serve any time. She has three small children at home, who she was sure she would get home to soon. Your facility understands that individuals receiving long or unexpected sentences are at high risk for self-harm, and have put processes…
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It is Friday, and Mr. Adams is seen in your Nurse Sick Call after submitting a sick call request that stated he had “water bumps” all over his right leg that were getting worse. They are also very itchy. He is afraid that he has caught a flesh-eating bacteria. When he arrived in the clinic you see that he has wrapped toilet…
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