When seeking to identify a patient’s health condition, advanced practice nurses can use a diverse selection of diagnostic tests and assessment tools; however, different factors affect the validity and reliability of the results produced by these tests or tools. Nurses must be aware of these factors in order to select the most appropriate test or tool and to accurately interpret the results. Not only […]

  Now, it’s time to turn in your semester project. Remember your project should include the following: A Mental Health Concern – and the Patient or Community – for your project. A brief history of the patient including diagnoses and medications – or a brief description of the community issue. Any substance abuse, addiction or violence issues surrounding this mental health problem. Describe the attempted […]

  The term “knowledge worker” was first coined by management consultant and author Peter Drucker in his book, The Landmarks of Tomorrow (1959). Drucker defined knowledge workers as high-level workers who apply theoretical and analytical knowledge, acquired through formal training, to develop products and services. Does this sound familiar? Nurses are very much knowledge workers. What has changed since Drucker’s time are the ways that knowledge can […]

  Assume you are a nurse manager on a unit where a new nursing documentation system is to be implemented. You want to ensure that the system will be usable and acceptable for the nurses impacted. You realize a nurse leader must be on the implementation team. To Prepare: Review the steps of the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and reflect on the scenario presented. […]

Research the different types of organisms that could be used to create an epidemic as a result of bioterrorist activity, such as smallpox, anthrax, or botulism. Use the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Website to find out about organisms and their transmission routes, signs and symptoms, prevalence and incidence, and primary prevention treatment. Present your findings and discuss the differences in impact on the healthcare […]

Action, G. J., & Malathum, P. (2000). Basic need Status and Health-Promoting self-care Behavior in Adults (PDF). Western Journal of Nursing Research, 22(7), 796-811.(article attached) Apply the selected model (highlighted) to Family Nurse Practitioner specialty, caring for a 45 years old male patient presenting with asthma exacerbation with heroin use. Describe how you would use the model in intervening with the patient-care problem focusing on […]

Please pay attention to my assessment tool and explanation  zero plagiarism five references Assessment tool: Clinical Global Impression  Post an explanation of the psychometric properties of the assessment tool you were assigned. Explain when it is appropriate to use this assessment tool with clients, including whether the tool can be used to evaluate the efficacy of psychopharmacologic medications. Support your approach with evidence-based literature. 

   Review the case study “Improving the Health of the Poor in Mexico.” (attached) Then, prepare your response to the following questions: 3 paragraph/350 words This is a discussion post. Please make it understandable and pretty simple -How do politics and economics influence health and health care from your own perspective  -analyze whether the political and/or economic systems play a major role in your or […]

Post your initial response to one of the two topics below. Topic 1 Age related changes can affect the lifestyle/quality of life 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?   Topic 2 Communication with the elderly can […]

For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to one of the topics the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format. Discussion Questions 1 Using the South University Online […]