The unapproved use of approved drugs, also called off-label use, with children is quite common. This is because pediatric dosage guidelines are typically unavailable, since very few drugs have been specifically researched and tested with children. When treating children, prescribers often adjust dosages approved for adults to accommodate a child’s weight. However, children are not just “smaller” adults. Adults and children process and respond to […]

   Part 1. A description of the behavioral risk factor you selected and how this factor is impacting your community or state. Using the Population-Based Intervention Model, suggest at least one intervention that could be put into place at each stage (downstream, midstream, and upstream) to ensure that a health prevention program addressing the behavioral risk factor would have a greater chance at succeeding. Justify […]

  Assignment: Signature Assignment Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide and Aid in Dying Paper You have had an opportunity to review the ethical position statements of the American Nurses Association. These position statements are reviewed from time to time. In June of 2018, the ANA Membership Assembly met to discuss changes, if any, to the ANA position statement Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide and Aid in Dying. Read the […]

  A 35-year-old comes to the clinic. He states, “It’s getting close to allergy season and I need something to keep me from getting sick. Last year the doc gave me a shot, a spray, some pills, and an inhaler. They worked really well but I don’t remember what they were. Can I have those things again? I just can’t afford to miss work.” Please answer […]

  Discussion Topic Chapter 10: Validity Chapter 11: Trustworthiness of qualitative research Read Chapter 10 & 11  Discussion # 4  Based on your readings, please answer the following discussion question. What are the perceived challenges do you expect to find with validity and trustworthiness in qualitative research? What steps will you implement to ensure that your research is reliable? Remember: 3 posts are required, one […]

Your 79, year old female patient suffered a stroke 6 months ago. She is cared for in her sister’s home. The patient is dependent for position changes. She is unable to communicate the need to be turned. She must be fed at all meals. She has a stage II pressure injury on her sacral area. Questions:• Develop a teaching plan for the family to ensure […]

  Discussion # 2 : End of Life i End-of-Life Care (including advanced directives, palliation) Topics to review: Article: Nurses roles and responsibilities Providing care and support at end of life. https://www.nursingworld.org/~4af078/globalassets/docs/ana/ethics /endoflife-positionstatement.pdf For your initial post/ threat choose 1 focal point from each subcategory of practice, education, research and administration and describe how the APRN can provide effective care in end of life management Using the American […]

Write 1-2 paragraphs reflecting on theories used as a nurse practitioner. Then save the reflection as a Word Document for submission later in the course. In week 8, you will submit all reflections as a single document. This reflection is worth 5 points and the final reflection document in week 8 is worth 15 points. You will need to post your reflection here before you […]

  Students much review the case study and answer all questions with a scholarly response using APA and include 2 scholarly references. Answer both case studies on the same document and upload 1 document to Moodle.  Case Study 3 & 4 change every semester. Topics will be delivered at due time. The answers must be in your own words with reference to the journal or […]

Child Health Case 1.  Overweight 5-year-old black boy with overweight parents who work full-time, and the boy spends his time after school with his grandmother Assignment Option 2: Child Health Case:Include the following: An explanation of the health issues and risks that are relevant to the child you were assigned. Describe additional information you would need in order to further assess his or her weight-related […]