In this assignment, you will consider case studies that describe abnormal findings in patients seen in a clinical setting. In this assignment, you will analyze a SOAP note case study that describes abnormal findings in patients seen in a clinical setting. You will consider what history should be collected from the patients, as well as which physical exams and diagnostic tests should be conducted. You […]

 You are to do a power point presentation using the following headings below. Present a typical patient with this disease process and how they would present to the office and how you would work up, diagnose and treat. Pictures are encouraged. You will be graded on professionalism and content.   Presentations must include a Slides with the following information. ·       TITLE (slide 1) ·       DESCRIPTION […]

Assignment: Conduct a cultural self-assessment. In order to understand culture and cultural diversity, it is important that you understand your own culture and heritage. Using the tables that are located throughout Chapter 2 of your textbook (one for each domain of the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence, Table 2-1 to Table 2-12), answer these questions as they relate to you. Remember, you are answering these […]

Assignment: Professional Development Exercises : Describe why there is such a struggle when addressing end-of-life issues What are the differences between allowing a patient to die and physician-assisted suicide? Discuss the controversy that can occur when considering a patient’s right to know whether a caregiver has AIDS and the caregiver’s right to privacy and confidentiality. Describe the distinctions among wrongful birth, wrongful life, and wrongful conception. […]

How a Bill Becomes a Law As you have discovered through this course, nurses are influential members of the community and the political system. Therefore, for the purposes of this assignment you will identify a problem or concern in your community (Florida, med-surge setting), organization, etc. that has the capacity to be legislated. You will conduct research and state a proposal. Through the legislative process, […]

Case Study, Chapter 13, Fluid and Electrolytes: Balance and Disturbance 1. Mrs. Dean is 75-year-old woman admitted to the hospital for a small bowel obstruction. Her medical history includes hypertension. Mrs. Dean is NPO. She has a nasogastric (NG) tube to low continuous suction. She has an IV of 0.9% NS at 83 mL/hr. Current medications include furosemide 20 mg daily and hydromorphone 0.2 mg […]

Daniel is a 16 year old boy who is an identical twin. He and his brother Jeff are very close and do most things together. While Daniel excels at sports he believe his brother is much better at most everything. Daniel, his brother, and their two sisters live with their parents in the Midwest. Recently Daniel has been feeling more tired than usual. He thought […]

Discussion: Developing a Culture of Evidence-Based Practice As your EBP skills grow, you may be called upon to share your expertise with others. While EBP practice is often conducted with unique outcomes in mind, EBP practitioners who share their results can both add to the general body of knowledge and serve as an advocate for the application of EBP. In this Discussion, you will explore […]

Course Outcome covered in this Assignment: MN507-2: Explore financial models of reimbursement and their effects on patients and health care providers. Directions For this Assignment, you will distinguish between Medicare and Medicaid. Your paper must include the following topics: Provide a brief history of both Medicare and Medicaid. Define the populations that they are intended to serve. Determine whether your state has expanded Medicaid. Articulate […]

Scholarly Product Development As noted in previous weeks of the course, collegial collaboration can broaden your perspective and help you to generate new ideas. How might this be true for the development of a scholarly product for dissemination? In this Discussion, you and your colleagues share insights related to dissemination, including how dissemination relates to your development as a scholar-practitioner and as a nurse leader. […]