How would the LPN contribute to the plan of care for a surgical client? You may choose any surgical procedure, related to pregnant patient or a pediatric patient. Identify three need areas and identify a goal for each and four standard interventions from which you would select. Utilize APA formatting to cite your resources. Be sure to cover the following: Description of the disorder […]

  Week 3: Assignment 1: Practicum – Learning Objectives Students will: · Assess client families presenting for psychotherapy · Develop genograms for client families presenting for psychotherapy To prepare: · Select a client family that you have observed or counseled at your practicum site. · Review pages 137–142 of Wheeler (2014) and the Hernandez Family Genogram video in this week’s Learning Resources. · Reflect on […]

Assignment: Disorders of the Veins and Arteries Advanced practice nurses often treat patients with vein and artery disorders such as chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT). While the symptoms of both disorders are noticeable, these symptoms are sometimes mistaken for signs of other conditions, making the disorders difficult to diagnose. Nurses must examine all symptoms and rule out other potential disorders before […]

Purpose This week’s graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO). CO3: Demonstrates effective communication with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare providers in managing safe/quality healthcare processes using evidence-based practices. (PO#3) Discussion Effective communication is a staple of our healthcare culture.  Working with patients, peers, and interprofessional teams requires that nurses manage information and evidence toward influencing safe and positive patient outcomes. Please address […]

  You have been assigned 4 patients on an Intermediate Medical Care Unit. Two of the patients are post myocardial infarctions at various stages of their infarctions with multiple types of arrhythmias, the third patient is having drastic blood sugar fluctuations 218 down to 50 within minutes and its rebounds back up with changes in mentation and the fourth is reported to be having frequent […]

Assignment: Based on what you have learned so far this week, create a PowerPoint presentation with 1-2 minutes of speaker notes for each slide that addresses each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Use clear headings that allow your professor to know which bullet you are addressing on the slides in your presentation. Support your […]

Case Study: Mr. C.   Mr. C., presented below. Based on this information, formulate a conclusion based on your evaluation, and complete the Critical Thinking Essay assignment, as instructed below. Health History and Medical Information Health History Mr. C., a 32-year-old single male, is seeking information at the outpatient center regarding possible bariatric surgery for his obesity. He currently works at a catalog telephone center. He […]

Transcultural Perspectives in Mental Health Nursing Read chapter 10 of the class textbook and review the attached PowerPoint presentation.  Once done and the following question ; 1.  Present your opinion the status of mentally ill homeless patients.           a.  Include the health risks and the societal perceptions of mentally ill people.            b. What health issues are most likely […]

Mr. James is a 62 year old male in a primary care practice being seen for a health maintenance visit (last visit was over 10 years ago).  His only complaint of note is fatigue but generally feels well.  He denies any limitations in “doing the things I like to do”, including yard work and fishing.  He works full time as a supervisor for a commercial […]

              Write a critical appraisal that demonstrates comprehension of two qualitative research studies. Use the “Research Critique Guidelines – Part 1” document to organize your essay. Successful completion of this assignment requires that you provide the rationale, include examples, and reference content from the studies in your responses. Use the practice problem and two qualitative, peer-reviewed research articles you identified in the Topic 1 assignment […]