1) Minimum 8 full pages (Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per part)

Parts 1, and 2 must be different. Different writing and perspective, but always answering questions objectively

              Part 1: Minimum 4 page

              Part 2: minimum 4 page

Submit 1 document per part

2)¨******APA norms

          All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraphs

          Bulleted responses are not accepted

          Dont write in the first person 

          Dont copy and pase the questions.

          Answer the question objectively, do not make introductions to your answers, answer it when you start the paragraph

         Submit 1 document per part

3)****************************** It will be verified by Turnitin (Identify the percentage of exact match of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks) 

********************************It will be verified by SafeAssign (Identify the percentage of similarity of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks)

4) Minimum 6 references per part not older than 5 years

5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question.

Example:

Q 1. Nursing is XXXXX

Q 2. Health is XXXX

6) You must name the files according to the part you are answering: 

Example:

Part 1.doc 

Part 2.doc 

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Part 1: Community Nursing

Purpose

The student will read and understand the given case scenario and further develop a hypothetical project/ paper. The student will answer given questions that will serve as a guide for this project. Also, the student will explain key concepts and apply theoretical frameworks, models and/ or theories pertinent to this case.

 Please, review the following case study. The following questions with guide your research paper.

Maria is 15 years old and 74 pounds overweight. Her father is an uber driver who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Her mother works for a cleaning company. She is overweight with lipid disorder (high blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides). She is taking two antihypertensive medications at present time. At a recent health science fair at Maria’s school, a student-led screening clinic documented Maria’s blood pressure at 141/92 mm Hg. The family immigrated from Nicaragua 3 years ago and they do not have health insurance. 

During health science fair, the following data was recorded: 56% of the students with BMI 25.0 to <30 and 18% of the students with BMI 30.0 or higher.

Consider yourself a community health nurse. 

1. Is obesity a major health issue in the United States? 

2. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NCHS, CDC; BRFSS, 2012), how is obesity defined?

3. What is your role as a community nurse? 

4. What risk factors should be explored for Maria’s family for cardiovascular disease? Mention social determinants of health in this case. Incorporate the concepts of health promotion and risk reduction. 

5. Would you apply any of the behavioral change models to address health promotion and risk reduction in this case (theoretical frameworks of behavioral change / models discussed on Chapter 5 of textbook). Describe your selection. 

6. Public health nurses use statistics to demonstrate the need for obesity program development and community interventions. According to the most recent CDC data: What data were identified about obesity in children and adults? 

7. Is there a necessity of planning a community nursing intervention? How will you do that? Will you work alone or in collaboration / teamwork? Will you look for funding? How? 

8. If you decide to do a community intervention. How would you evaluate the community-level intervention(s)? 

9. Will you use social marketing to change health behaviors or beliefs, social or cultural norms, or community standards to improve health or benefit society. Which resources will you use?

10. Mention research studies that support any of the above (1 through 9) (mention at least 3 research studies in the paper).

Include the following components (MANDATORY):

1. Introduction

2. Problem Statement

3. Population of Interest

4. Key concepts such as: obesity, social determinants of health, health promotion and risk reduction, role of community health nurses.

5. Theoretical frameworks of behavioral change / models

6. Planning community intervention / Funding

7. Evaluate the community-level intervention

8. Social marketing / resources 

9. Research studies (at least 3 peer-reviewed journal articles in the paper) an other 3 articles related to the topic

10. Conclusion

11. References Page

Part 2: Community Nursing 2

Purpose

The student will read and understand the given case scenario and further develop a hypothetical project/ paper. The student will answer given questions that will serve as a guide for this project. Also, the student will explain key concepts and apply theoretical frameworks, models and/ or theories pertinent to this case.

 Please, review the following case study. The following questions with guide your research paper.

Maria is 15 years old and 74 pounds overweight. Her father is an uber driver who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Her mother works for a cleaning company. She is overweight with lipid disorder (high blood levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides). She is taking two antihypertensive medications at present time. At a recent health science fair at Maria’s school, a student-led screening clinic documented Maria’s blood pressure at 141/92 mm Hg. The family immigrated from Nicaragua 3 years ago and they do not have health insurance. 

During health science fair, the following data was recorded: 56% of the students with BMI 25.0 to <30 and 18% of the students with BMI 30.0 or higher.

Consider yourself a community health nurse. 

1. Is obesity a major health issue in the United States? 

2. According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NCHS, CDC; BRFSS, 2012), how is obesity defined?

3. What is your role as a community nurse? 

4. What risk factors should be explored for Maria’s family for cardiovascular disease? Mention social determinants of health in this case. Incorporate the concepts of health promotion and risk reduction. 

5. Would you apply any of the behavioral change models to address health promotion and risk reduction in this case (theoretical frameworks of behavioral change / models discussed on Chapter 5 of textbook). Describe your selection. 

6. Public health nurses use statistics to demonstrate the need for obesity program development and community interventions. According to the most recent CDC data: What data were identified about obesity in children and adults? 

7. Is there a necessity of planning a community nursing intervention? How will you do that? Will you work alone or in collaboration / teamwork? Will you look for funding? How? 

8. If you decide to do a community intervention. How would you evaluate the community-level intervention(s)? 

9. Will you use social marketing to change health behaviors or beliefs, social or cultural norms, or community standards to improve health or benefit society. Which resources will you use?

10. Mention research studies that support any of the above (1 through 9) (mention at least 3 research studies in the paper).

Include the following components (MANDATORY):

1. Introduction

2. Problem Statement

3. Population of Interest

4. Key concepts such as: obesity, social determinants of health, health promotion and risk reduction, role of community health nurses.

5. Theoretical frameworks of behavioral change / models

6. Planning community intervention / Funding

7. Evaluate the community-level intervention

8. Social marketing / resources 

9. Research studies (at least 3 peer-reviewed journal articles in the paper) an other 3 articles related to the topic

10. Conclusion

11. References Page