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Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer Heart Attack

Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer Heart Attack Assessment   Question Description After taking the Heart Attack Assessment, and for more information, you can use code “AHA022” if you want to create a “My Life Check” profile (not required) Plan a heart-healthy behavior change based on your assessment by choosing one risk factor. After researching your textbook, […]

communication barrier in nursing

Write a 2-page paper about overcoming communication barriers. For the purpose of this assignment, please choose one of the following communication barriers; complete loss of vision, complete loss of hearing, or complete loss of speech. For the communication barrier you have chosen, please respond to the following questions (responses should be at least 2-3 paragraphs […]

URINARY DISORDERS

A 45-year-old grocery sales clerk has been suffering from bouts of severe pain in his left flank region. He blamed it on prolonged standing for 8 hours straight while working. He was taking over-the-counter pain medications for his pain. One day, he found fresh blood in his urine. He went to a doctor who performed […]

lifestyle changes a person should if diagnosed with diabetes type 2

nursing discussion Your patient has just been diagnosed with Diabetes Type 2 and the doctor prescribed metformin. 1. Describe the mechanism of action of metformin and potential contraindications. 2. What education that the registered nurse would have provided would you reinforce? 3. Explain lifestyle changes a person should if diagnosed with diabetes type 2? Include […]

Why is epidemiologic surveillance important for public health

#1 – Why is epidemiologic surveillance important for public health? What role would it play if there were a bioterrorist attack? Besides addressing the topic, try to include the following information (if applicable): 1. Why is this topic important to Public Health? 2. Why did you select this topic? What is its importance? 3. How […]

capstone project change proposal in nursing

In this assignment, students will pull together the capstone project change proposal components they have been working on throughout the course to create a proposal inclusive of sections for each content focus area in the course. For this project, the student will apply evidence-based research steps and processes required as the foundation to address a […]

PROVISIONS OF ANA CODE OF ETHICS

A 20-year-old girl is brought into the ER by her parents. The parents write on the sign-in sheet that their daughter was caught having sex at her parent’s home with her boyfriend and the parents are demanding that the physician prescribe her the “morning after” pill. What should/can the nurse do? 1. Which of the […]

Qualitative Research Design that describes each step of the qualitative research process and different approaches used to conduct qualitative research in nursing

Qualitative research often is viewed as not having the same rigor and adherence to objective standards as quantitative studies. Using the references provided to assist you, prepare an argument to either support or refute this claim and post it to the Discussion. Explain if qualitative research does or does not have the controls needed to […]

consider legal and ethical implications of counseling children and adolescent with psychiatric disorders

Finally consider legal and ethical implications of counseling children and adolescent clients with psychiatric disorders The ethical considerations of dealing with counseling children and adolescents are the importance of dealing with their legal guardians and obtaining the guardian authorization. One of the principles in dealing with children and adolescents is not harming and making sure […]

treatment and transmission of tuberculosis

Describe three (3) teaching points the nurse would provide to a client and their family regarding the treatment and transmission of tuberculosis.  Suggested Adult Med Surg Learning Activity: Tuberculosis ​A client recently experienced a life crisis that has led to a new perspective on their role and contribution to their family. Identify two (2) findings during an assessment […]