: A five-month-old Caucasian female is brought into the clinic as the parent complain that she has been having ongoing foul-smelling , greasy diarrhea. She seems to be small for her age and a bit sickly but, her parent’s state that she has a huge appetite. Upon examination you find that the patient is wheezing and you observe her coughing.  · Write a differential […]

Overview: The final case study for this course will require you to analyze a court decision in which a physician was found liable for medical malpractice. You will focus on facts pertaining to the medical standard of care, breach of care, and causation, and you will explain how they were applied to law. You will then use the facts of the case to identify an […]

Assignment 3: Practicum Journal and Time Log “A vital part of the reflective process is to plan for changes in your behavior.”   — Somerville & Keeling, 2004.   Being a reflective practitioner enables NPs to identify weaknesses and target professional development in order to address these weaknesses. In turn, this increases the NPs’ ability to provide the best care to patients and their families. […]

Assessment 2 Instructions: Determining the Credibility of Evidence and Resources          Develop a 2-4-page scholarly paper in which you describe a quality or safety issue, or a chosen diagnosis, and then identify and analyze credible evidence that could be used as the basis for applying EBP to the issue.The goal of using evidence-based research findings is to enhance safety and quality of patient care and ensure […]

   NURS6501 Week 9 Quiz latest 2017 Question 1 A patient wants to know what can cause ACTH to be released.How should the nurse respond? a. High serum levels of cortisol b. Hypotension c. Hypoglycemia d. Stress Question 2 A student asks the instructor which of the following is the most potent naturally occurring glucocorticoid. How should the instructor respond? a. Aldosterone b. Testosterone c. […]

Title of Assignment:  Module 2 assignment: Immune system disorders Purpose of Assignment: Apply knowledge and understanding of the pathophysiology of immune system disorders. Autoimmune disorders are generally considered the host attacking itself, which manifests in different types of disorders.  Course Competency(s): • Determine the cellular functions required to regulate homeostasis. Instructions: Content: Identify a person you know who has a cancer or an immune system […]

Topic 1: Case Study Case Study Posting Requirements Make sure all of the topics in the case study have been addressed. Cite at least three sources—journal articles, textbooks or evidenced-based websites to support the content. All sources must be within five years. Do not use .com, Wikipedia, or up-to-date, etc., for your sources. Case Study 1 Organization and Control of Neural Function Riku is a […]

  Discussion: Assessing Musculoskeletal Pain The body is constantly sending signals about its health. One of the most easily recognized signals is pain. Musculoskeletal conditions comprise one of the leading causes of severe long-term pain in patients. The musculoskeletal system is an elaborate system of interconnected levers that provides the body with support and mobility. Because of the interconnectedness of the musculoskeletal system, identifying the […]

Regardless of political affiliation, every citizen has a stake in healthcare policy decisions. Hence, it is little wonder why healthcare items become such high-profile components of presidential agendas. It is also little wonder why they become such hotly debated agenda items. In Part 1 of this module’s Assignment, you were asked to begin work on an Agenda Comparison Grid to compare the impact of the […]

DPI Project Proposal Chapter 2 – Literature Review Chapter 2 of the DPI Project Proposal is entitled “Literature Review” and expands upon work you completed in DNP-820 in the Develop a Literature Review assignment. Synthesis of the literature in the Literature Review (Chapter 2) defines the key aspects of the learner’s scholarly project, such as the problem statement, population and location, clinical questions, hypotheses or […]