Assess your knowledge of foundational concepts essential to the nursing management of client health by taking the interactive quiz, located in the media “Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation.” http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/nrs410v_self-assessment-v1.1.php   The quiz is designed as a tool for self-assessment. When you encounter questions that seem vaguely familiar, click on the media’s study materials, which are organized by topic (e.g., anatomy, biology, chemistry, pharmacology). This media […]

  Your first patient this week has a problem of the genitourinary tract that has plagued him since birth. He has had many hospitalizations due to this problem and suffers repeatedly with difficulties of the genitourinary tract. Describe the problem using terms built from the genitourinary medical word elements in your text. Mention 3 tests or procedures that would help you understand or treat your […]

  Johnson viewed health as efficient and effective functioning of the system, and as behavioral system balance and stability. Behavioral system balance and stability are demonstrated by observed behavior that is purposeful, orderly, and predictable. Consider a clinical-practice situation that demonstrates Johnson’s model of health. How can the nurse support this theory to return the patient to balance and stability? Your initial posting should be […]

 4 DQ 2 In many cultures and religions, the meaning of death is not just a physical event, but carries a heavy spiritual significance (Grand Canyon University, 2018). In Christianity, death is given its ultimate meaning in terms of Christ’s suffering, death and resurrection (Grand Canyon University, 2018). Ethical issues during end of life arise such as euthanasia and physician assisted suicide. Euthanasia is the […]

   Nursing Trends and Issues  Areas of Nursing, Personal Reflection, and Coping Strategies Assignment  Identify: areas of nursing, personal reflection, and coping strategies.  Assignment Objectives  • _Consider different areas of nursing – research any further education or professional skills necessary to prepare a graduate to work in those areas.  • _Reflect upon educational programs and experiences and consider the tools you have gained to prepare […]

  Discussion : 1.  A nurse on a surgical unit mentions that she would like to know more about various cultures and how to take care of patients with diverse cultural backgrounds. a.   How could you use the Andrews/Boyle TIP Model to support her wish to provide culturally competent care? b. Give an example of how the surgical nurse might use the Andrews/Boyle TIP Model in her […]

   1st part home work While interviewing and examining a 17-year-old male, you discover a white patch on his buccal mucosa and slanting palpebral fissures in his eyes. He also states during the interview that he plays baseball and is hoping to earn an athletic scholarship to college. · What do you suspect? What kind of client teaching is appropriate in this situation? · Discuss […]

Evaluate the cultural competence of the healthcare organization presented in the Integrated Safety-Net Health Care System case study using a population health approach. Please also read the supplemental Interpreting Services Program document to ensure that you have all of the information about the Montefiore Medical Center you will need to address the critical elements. Specifically the following critical elements must be addressed: I. Patient engagement […]

Instructions attached. Pick one of the following with ACCURATE information asked. STEP 1 – After reading all of Chapter 13, please select ONE of the following primary source readings: “People or Penguins” by William F. Baxter (starting on page 442)-or- “It’s Not my Fault: Global Warming and Individual Moral Obligations” by Walter Sinnott-Armstrong (starting on page 446)-or- “Are All Species Equal?” by David Schmidtz (starting […]

  How Institutional Conceptual Frameworks Influence Ethical Decision Making We wrap things up by exploring institutions and groups designed to help ensure that hospital staff at all levels think and act ethically in caring for patients. Accrediting bodies are oversight agencies charged with performing accreditation of hospitals and helping to establish standards for health care delivery. Their aim is to keep the quality of care […]