CASE STUDY: A friend calls and asks you to prescribe a medication for her. You have this autonomy, but you don’t have your friend’s medical history. You write the prescription anyway. Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following: Explain the ethical and legal implications of the scenario you selected on all stakeholders involved, such as the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and patient’s family. […]

 The following post is from another student. reply adding some extra information  APA less than 10 % similarity  DQ:  In understanding conventional and alternative medicine, it is helpful to study the assumptions basic to their theories, practices, and research. What are these assumptions and how will they impact your nursing practice?  Conventional Medicine is a system in which doctors, nurses and other health care providers […]

  Topic 1 DQ 1 As a health care provider in this situation it can be difficult to have awareness of not only cultural practices generational ones as well. Establishing rapport is built on an understanding and openness of practices outside one’s own, and without this can cause a breakdown in communication deficit in adherence to the plan of care (Falvo, 2011). In Alma’s case the […]

Page Length: 2-3 pages EXCLUDING title page and reference (APA format) Answers must be descriptive and comprehensive. Each answer must have 2 complete paragraphs with at least 10 sentences in each paragraph. Must use complete sentences.  Paper must be written following Paper Format using APA format (Title page, Running head, Page number, Headings, In-text Citation, Full-sentences, and References)Must include in-text citations Written Paper for 4 […]

  The nursing process is a tool that puts knowledge into practice. By utilizing this systematic problem-solving method, nurses can determine the health care needs of an individual and provide personalized care. Write a paper (1,500 words) on cancer and approach to care based on the utilization of the nursing process. Include the following in your paper: Describe the diagnosis and staging of cancer. Describe […]

  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 […]

  The neurological system affects all parts and functions of the body through nerve stimulation. Nerves also control the sensation and perception of pain. While pain can be described in a variety of ways, it is essentially labeled according to its duration and source. As an advanced practice nurse evaluating a patient, you need to consider the following questions: Does the pain quickly come and […]

  Discussion: Treatment of Personality Disorders Personality disorders occur in 10–20% of the population. They are difficult to treat as individuals with personality disorders are less likely to seek help than individuals with other mental health disorders. Treatment can be challenging as they do not see their symptoms as painful to themselves or others. In this Discussion, you will explore personality disorders in greater detail […]

All you have to do is read this post and respond to it in 1-2 paragraphs and use at least 2 sources. 3 is preferred but if you can only find 2 that is no problem.  The goal of the reply is to “provide further suggestions on how their database search might be improved.” POST:  I work on an acute inpatient psychiatric unit where all […]

  Photo Credit: [Mark Hatfield]/[iStock / Getty Images Plus]/Getty Images Each year, 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes (American Diabetes Association, 2019). 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 as well […]