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Only a Nurse Practitioner, who has advanced training, can diagnose and treat. However, any time a condition is able a NP's skills, the NP must consult the physician.
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Can nurses in the CC unit diagnose patients illness?
no
What is a sentence for the word diagnose?
Doctors diagnose and treat illnesses and conditions. Nurses cannot diagnose, and can only treat patients under the orders of physicians.
How can I get asthma medications?
There is no way to get asthma medications without making an appointment with a doctor. A doctor will be able to diagnose and treat your asthma with the correct mixture of medications which you may not know about.
What scientific knowladge do nurses need?
they need to know how to diagnose people with ilnesses right :)
How do you tell if you 14 year old has asthma?
There are a couple of different ways to diagnose asthma, but all of them need to be evaluated by a physician. If you think that your teenager may suffer from asthma, then you should make an appointment with their pediatrician. They will be able to ask a couple of questions and run some tests if necessary to determine if your child is an asthmatic.
Can a nurse bivalve a cast without a doctor's order?
No, nurses do NOT act to diagnose, order medications or treatments. They CAN follow standing orders from a physician.
What are the signs of Asthma in Children?
Asthma symptoms in children include a chronic cough and or coughing fits, less energetic playing, periods of weakness, shortness of breath, wheezing, and complaints of chest pains or tightness. If you suspect that your child may have asthma, your health care provider can properly diagnose and provide treatment for the disease.
How are respiratory allergies diagnosed?
There are different kinds of respiratory allergies ranging from nasal like rhinitis to bronchial like asthma--a general practice doctor can diagnose it for you.
How much do minute clinic nurses make?
There are no nurses in Minute Clinic. The question is misleading. When you say "nurses" this encompasses a range of nurses who differ in education somewhere between 1-4 years on average, having obtained either an LPN or RN or Bachelor's degree in nursing usually. The licensed providers who diagnose, treat and prescribe medications are either Practitioners, or "Nurse Practitioners" or Physician Assistants. They make between 100,000 to 105,000 a year.
You always feel like you have to yawn or gasp for air?
You could have asthma, sleep apnea, or anxiety--just to name a few. You should see a doctor who can diagnose your condition and help you feel better.
Do Some states consider it legal for medical assistant to diagnose a condition and prescribe treatment?
No. Just like nurses, medical assistants cannot diagnose patients. They can be a part of the care planning for a patient, but not the primary diagnosing. They cannot prescribe treatment, but often follow protocol orders for how minor incidents are to be carried out.
Are there any subspecialities for nurse practitioner?
The following is written by and according to the U.S. Department of Labor and particular nursing specialties. Some specialties in nursing are as follows. Ambulatory care nurses Critical care nurses Emergency, or trauma, nurses Transport nurses Holistic nurses Hospice and palliative care nurses Infusion nurses Long- term care nurses Medical-surgical nurses Occupational health nurses Perianesthesia nurses Perioperative nurses Psychiatric-mental health nurses Radiology nurses Transplant nurses Intellectual and developmental disabilities nurses Diabetes management nurses HIV/AIDS nurses Oncology nurses Wound, ostomy, and continence nurses Cardiovascular nurses Dermatology nurses Gastroenterology nurses Gynecology nurses Nephrology nurses Neuroscience nurses Ophthalmic nurses Orthopedic nurses Otorhinolaryngology nurses Respiratory nurses Urology nurses neonatal nurses Nurse practitioners (minimum requirement of a master's degree) Forensics nurses Infection control nurses Nurse administrators Legal nurse Nurse informaticists
