As an advanced practice nurse, you will run into situations where a patient’s wishes about his or her health conflict with evidence, your own experience, or a family’s wishes. This may create an ethical dilemma. What do you do when these situations occur? In this Lab Assignment, you will explore evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations for specific scenarios. To Prepare Review the scenarios […]

APA format. 3 Paragraphs. Use scholar author only. References needed. See References. Select one of the scenarios, and post the following: Describe the most appropriate leadership style and/or strategy to apply in the scenario you chose in order to implement the recommendations successfully. Justify your selection. As a nurse, you serve an important role in identifying strategies to effectively manage health care resources and in […]

Charlie Berger, a 58-year-old obese man, comes to a nurse practitioner because he has difficulty swallowing, heartburn, and occasional regurgitation. Answering his nurse practitioner’s questions, Mr. Berger says that his symptoms worsen when he drinks coffee or alcohol. Endoscopy reveals inflammation in his lower esophagus and poor closure of the lower esophageal sphincter. There is no evidence of esophageal narrowing or movement of the proximal […]

   50 points possible (see grading rubric below). Make sure to include your reference(s) for your information. 1. A home health nurse received an angry call from a Mexican- American woman after visiting her house the day before. Her infant had been crying and was feverish the next morning and the woman recalled the nurse had remarked the child was adorable. · Why might the […]

Directions Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students: Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week Integrate scholarly resources Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers. Discussion Step 1: Read the following case study: In a […]

Module 4 – Case THE FUTURE OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY Assignment Overview There are a number of challenges that affect health care delivery in the U.S. On the forefront, coverage, access, and cost are of highest concern. While these issues may not be around forever, it is vital as a health care professional to be able to guide your organization and staff through challenges. Case […]

  Topic: Evidence Based Practices to Guide Clinical Practices ·       Explain the interrelationship between the theory, research, and EBP. ·       Identify and discuss the research questions, sampling and sampling size, research designs, hypothesis, data collection methods, and research findings from each study. ·       Identify the goals, health outcomes, and implementation strategies in the healthcare setting (EBP) based on the articles. ·       Discuss the credibility of […]

  1) Minimum 9 full pages  (Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per part)              Part 1: Minimum 1 page              Part 2: minimum 1 page              Part 3: Minimum 1 page              Part 4: minimum 5 pages              Part 5: Minimum 1 page Submit 1 document per part 2)¨******APA norms           All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraphs           Bulleted responses […]

 Assignment: Part 1: Comprehensive Client Family Assessment: Create a comprehensive client assessment for your selected client family that addresses (without violating HIPAA regulations) the following: Demographic information Presenting problem History or present illness Past psychiatric history Medical history Substance use history Developmental history Family psychiatric history Psychosocial history History of abuse and/or trauma Review of systems Physical assessment Mental status exam Differential diagnosis Case formulation […]

  To prepare: Read the case study I am Feeling Like I’m Going Crazy Post an explanation of the most likely DSM-5 diagnosis for the client in the case study. Be sure to link those behaviors to the criteria in the DSM-5. Then, explain group therapeutic approaches you might use with this client.  Explain expected outcomes for the client based on these therapeutic approaches.  Finally consider […]