Author: A. Lexiabronaugh

I know I’m a little late on this post, but it was so hard for me to disconnect this past week. With the election, neuro exam, work emails and texts, SNA emails, my online class, or just needing my phone by me in case my kids needed me or something happened to them, I wasn’t able to find a time to disconnect for too long. This morning I was able to finally take a little reprieve from technology while at my daughter’s playoff soccer game. I was able to pay attention 100 percent. I also had wonderful interactions with family that was there with us. We cheered for her, my son hugged on me, and we even chatted and threw a football around after the game. It was wonderful to have that interaction and human touch. After that, we stopped by my parents’ house and I didn’t take my phone in. It was nice to visit with my nephew, sister, and parents without feeling the need to look down at my phone for any reason.

I definitely think that we miss out on so much going on around us when we looking down at our phones or typing away on our computers or watching mindless television. I want to practice disconnecting and being more present with the human beings who are there in front of me. Thank you for this assignment, it takes something like this to shake my world up a bit and take a look at something in a different way.

I know I’m a little late on this post, but it was so hard for me to disconnect this past week. With the election, neuro exam, work emails and texts, SNA emails, my online class, or just needing my phone by me in case my kids needed me or something happened to them, I wasn’t able to find a time to disconnect for too long. This morning I was able to finally take a little reprieve from technology while at my daughter’s playoff soccer game. I was able to pay attention 100 percent. I also had wonderful interactions with family that was there with us. We cheered for her, my son hugged on me, and we even chatted and threw a football around after the game. It was wonderful to have that interaction and human touch. After that, we stopped by my parents’ house and I didn’t take my phone in. It was nice to visit with my nephew, sister, and parents without feeling the need to look down at my phone for any reason.

I definitely think that we miss out on so much going on around us when we looking down at our phones or typing away on our computers or watching mindless television. I want to practice disconnecting and being more present with the human beings who are there in front of me. Thank you for this assignment, it takes something like this to shake my world up a bit and take a look at something in a different way.

I know I’m a little late on this post, but it was so hard for me to disconnect this past week. With the election, neuro exam, work emails and texts, SNA emails, my online class, or just needing my phone by me in case my kids needed me or something happened to them, I wasn’t able to find a time to disconnect for too long. This morning I was able to finally take a little reprieve from technology while at my daughter’s playoff soccer game. I was able to pay attention 100 percent. I also had wonderful interactions with family that was there with us. We cheered for her, my son hugged on me, and we even chatted and threw a football around after the game. It was wonderful to have that interaction and human touch. After that, we stopped by my parents’ house and I didn’t take my phone in. It was nice to visit with my nephew, sister, and parents without feeling the need to look down at my phone for any reason.

I definitely think that we miss out on so much going on around us when we looking down at our phones or typing away on our computers or watching mindless television. I want to practice disconnecting and being more present with the human beings who are there in front of me. Thank you for this assignment, it takes something like this to shake my world up a bit and take a look at something in a different way.

I know I’m a little late on this post, but it was so hard for me to disconnect this past week. With the election, neuro exam, work emails and texts, SNA emails, my online class, or just needing my phone by me in case my kids needed me or something happened to them, I wasn’t able to find a time to disconnect for too long. This morning I was able to finally take a little reprieve from technology while at my daughter’s playoff soccer game. I was able to pay attention 100 percent. I also had wonderful interactions with family that was there with us. We cheered for her, my son hugged on me, and we even chatted and threw a football around after the game. It was wonderful to have that interaction and human touch. After that, we stopped by my parents’ house and I didn’t take my phone in. It was nice to visit with my nephew, sister, and parents without feeling the need to look down at my phone for any reason.

I definitely think that we miss out on so much going on around us when we looking down at our phones or typing away on our computers or watching mindless television. I want to practice disconnecting and being more present with the human beings who are there in front of me. Thank you for this assignment, it takes something like this to shake my world up a bit and take a look at something in a different way.

I know I’m a little late on this post, but it was so hard for me to disconnect this past week. With the election, neuro exam, work emails and texts, SNA emails, my online class, or just needing my phone by me in case my kids needed me or something happened to them, I wasn’t able to find a time to disconnect for too long. This morning I was able to finally take a little reprieve from technology while at my daughter’s playoff soccer game. I was able to pay attention 100 percent. I also had wonderful interactions with family that was there with us. We cheered for her, my son hugged on me, and we even chatted and threw a football around after the game. It was wonderful to have that interaction and human touch. After that, we stopped by my parents’ house and I didn’t take my phone in. It was nice to visit with my nephew, sister, and parents without feeling the need to look down at my phone for any reason.

I definitely think that we miss out on so much going on around us when we looking down at our phones or typing away on our computers or watching mindless television. I want to practice disconnecting and being more present with the human beings who are there in front of me. Thank you for this assignment, it takes something like this to shake my world up a bit and take a look at something in a different way.

I know I’m a little late on this post, but it was so hard for me to disconnect this past week. With the election, neuro exam, work emails and texts, SNA emails, my online class, or just needing my phone by me in case my kids needed me or something happened to them, I wasn’t able to find a time to disconnect for too long. This morning I was able to finally take a little reprieve from technology while at my daughter’s playoff soccer game. I was able to pay attention 100 percent. I also had wonderful interactions with family that was there with us. We cheered for her, my son hugged on me, and we even chatted and threw a football around after the game. It was wonderful to have that interaction and human touch. After that, we stopped by my parents’ house and I didn’t take my phone in. It was nice to visit with my nephew, sister, and parents without feeling the need to look down at my phone for any reason.

I definitely think that we miss out on so much going on around us when we looking down at our phones or typing away on our computers or watching mindless television. I want to practice disconnecting and being more present with the human beings who are there in front of me. Thank you for this assignment, it takes something like this to shake my world up a bit and take a look at something in a different way.

Assessment: Findings related to RA are rheumatoid nodules and joint inflammation detected on palpation revealing spongy tissue. Assessment focuses on bilateral and symmetrical stiffness, swelling, tenderness, and temperature changes in the joints. The patient should also be assessed for sensory changes, weight loss, fatigue, and lymph node enlargement. Labs show the presence of rheumatoid factor, an elevated ESR and C-reactive protein, and decrease in RBCs.

Mobility limitations: Physical mobility will be impaired related to decreased range of motion, pain, and weakness. Joint motion will be affected due to the loss of articular surfaces, muscle fibers undergo degenerative changes, and the tendons will lose its elasticity and contractile power. As RA progresses, it can affect mobility in the knees, shoulders, hips, elbows, ankles, cervical spine, and temporomandibular joints. Long periods of immobility can lead to contractures.

D/C Teaching: This will include educating the patient about the pathophysiology of the disease and how to manage it. Educate the patient about self-care needs, joint protection, and energy conservation. Provide and educate on the use of assistive devices. Emphasize the need for activity and safe exercises. Also educate the patient about pain management techniques, relaxation techniques, medication adherence, and medication side effect

Assessment: Findings related to RA are rheumatoid nodules and joint inflammation detected on palpation revealing spongy tissue. Assessment focuses on bilateral and symmetrical stiffness, swelling, tenderness, and temperature changes in the joints. The patient should also be assessed for sensory changes, weight loss, fatigue, and lymph node enlargement. Labs show the presence of rheumatoid factor, an elevated ESR and C-reactive protein, and decrease in RBCs.

Mobility limitations: Physical mobility will be impaired related to decreased range of motion, pain, and weakness. Joint motion will be affected due to the loss of articular surfaces, muscle fibers undergo degenerative changes, and the tendons will lose its elasticity and contractile power. As RA progresses, it can affect mobility in the knees, shoulders, hips, elbows, ankles, cervical spine, and temporomandibular joints. Long periods of immobility can lead to contractures.

D/C Teaching: This will include educating the patient about the pathophysiology of the disease and how to manage it. Educate the patient about self-care needs, joint protection, and energy conservation. Provide and educate on the use of assistive devices. Emphasize the need for activity and safe exercises. Also educate the patient about pain management techniques, relaxation techniques, medication adherence, and medication side effect

Assessment: Findings related to RA are rheumatoid nodules and joint inflammation detected on palpation revealing spongy tissue. Assessment focuses on bilateral and symmetrical stiffness, swelling, tenderness, and temperature changes in the joints. The patient should also be assessed for sensory changes, weight loss, fatigue, and lymph node enlargement. Labs show the presence of rheumatoid factor, an elevated ESR and C-reactive protein, and decrease in RBCs.

Mobility limitations: Physical mobility will be impaired related to decreased range of motion, pain, and weakness. Joint motion will be affected due to the loss of articular surfaces, muscle fibers undergo degenerative changes, and the tendons will lose its elasticity and contractile power. As RA progresses, it can affect mobility in the knees, shoulders, hips, elbows, ankles, cervical spine, and temporomandibular joints. Long periods of immobility can lead to contractures.

D/C Teaching: This will include educating the patient about the pathophysiology of the disease and how to manage it. Educate the patient about self-care needs, joint protection, and energy conservation. Provide and educate on the use of assistive devices. Emphasize the need for activity and safe exercises. Also educate the patient about pain management techniques, relaxation techniques, medication adherence, and medication side effect

Assessment: Findings related to RA are rheumatoid nodules and joint inflammation detected on palpation revealing spongy tissue. Assessment focuses on bilateral and symmetrical stiffness, swelling, tenderness, and temperature changes in the joints. The patient should also be assessed for sensory changes, weight loss, fatigue, and lymph node enlargement. Labs show the presence of rheumatoid factor, an elevated ESR and C-reactive protein, and decrease in RBCs.

Mobility limitations: Physical mobility will be impaired related to decreased range of motion, pain, and weakness. Joint motion will be affected due to the loss of articular surfaces, muscle fibers undergo degenerative changes, and the tendons will lose its elasticity and contractile power. As RA progresses, it can affect mobility in the knees, shoulders, hips, elbows, ankles, cervical spine, and temporomandibular joints. Long periods of immobility can lead to contractures.

D/C Teaching: This will include educating the patient about the pathophysiology of the disease and how to manage it. Educate the patient about self-care needs, joint protection, and energy conservation. Provide and educate on the use of assistive devices. Emphasize the need for activity and safe exercises. Also educate the patient about pain management techniques, relaxation techniques, medication adherence, and medication side effect