Develop a problem list from objective and subjective data.
D.F. is a 37-year-old woman who presents to the emergency department after having a seizure. Subjective Data PMH: Seizures, unknown type Headache Housewife Feels weak No loss of consciousness Objective Data Vital signs: T 37 P 72 R 18 BP 114/64 Lungs: clear all bases O2 Sat = 100% CV = heart rate regular, positive […]
Do performance standards align with legal and ethical nursing practice?
Discussion: Performance Standards and Appraisals Performance appraisals should be timely, thoughtful, consistent, thorough, and free from bias. How can performance appraisal systems be structured to facilitate this type of environment? Effective performance standards and appraisals can promote an open and continuous relationship among the nurse manager, HR professionals, and employees. How might you, as a […]
Identify at least two modes of communication you have used for the elderly in your clinical practice.
Identify at least two modes of communication you have used for the elderly in your clinical practice. State what modes of communication were effective and which modes were challenging. Explain why.
Describe the importance of providing health care to those who have not had access to services.
Describe the importance of providing health care to those who have not had access to services. Provide examples of how you have provided assistance to others in need from your community, work or school environment.
What do you think are the two most prevalent age-related changes that affect the lifestyle of the elderly?
What do you think are the two most prevalent age-related changes that affect the lifestyle of the elderly? How would you help an elderly patient adjust to the two changes you identified?
Identify the best type of evidence to use to solve this patient care issue
You are a NP in a leadership role on an Inpatient Adult/Gero psychiatric unit. In the past 4 months you have noticed a pattern of elderly female patients falling and injuring themselves in the middle of the night. Using the 3 major components of Evidence Based Practice (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2011, page 4 figure […]
Address the health disparity among different segments of the population on mental health.
Address the health disparity among different segments of the population on mental health.
Compare differential diagnostic features of anxiety disorder
· Explain the difference between an adjustment disorder and anxiety disorder. Provide examples to illustrate your rationale. · Explain the diagnostic criteria for your assigned anxiety disorder. Which is “Generalized Anxiety Disorder” · Explain the evidenced-based psychotherapy and psychopharmacologic treatment for your assigned anxiety disorder. Which is “Generalized Anxiety Disorder” · Compare differential diagnostic features […]
Discuss the differences between types of diabetes including type 1, type 2, gestational, and juvenile diabetes.
Diabetes is an endocrine system disorder that affects millions of children and adults (ADA, 2011). If left untreated, diabetic patients are at risk for several alterations including heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, neuropathy, and blindness. There are various methods for treating diabetes, many of which include some form of drug therapy. The type of diabetes […]
When would the characteristics of a population make them inappropriate to use?
What are the characteristics of a population for which it would be appropriate to use mean/median/mode? When would the characteristics of a population make them inappropriate to use?
When have you encountered a tension between the individual right and the collective good in your nursing practice?
Most of the recent successes in improving the public’4 s health has had to address the tension of individual rights versus the collective good. Anti-smoking campaigns and laws banning smoking in public places protect people from the negative health effects of second-hand smoke, yet some believe that they infringe on the individual rights of those […]
Summarize two initiatives spearheaded by your state’s action coalition
In a formal paper of 1,000-1,250 words you will discuss the work of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Committee Initiative on the Future of Nursing and the Institute of Medicine research that led to the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” Identify the importance of the IOM “Future of Nursing” report related […]