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Case Study

A broad assessment of symptoms revealed an atypical presentation

Marcia M. Kendall, DNP-c, APRN-BC, ACHPN; Teri Kaul, PhD, RN, APRN-BC, APNP January 18, 2011

The patient's symptoms suggested a hypopharyngeal tumor, but imaging studies showed the mass in an unexpected location.
 
Case Study

Improved quality of life is achieved through successful communication

Andrea Duval, RN, BSN; Jane Cosentino, RN, BSN, OCN; Karen Ottaviano, RN, BSN, OCN September 07, 2010

An individualized plan of care that kept the patient's dementia in mind helped to produce an excellent outcome for this elderly patient.
 

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