Entries by Linus

Vegetarianism in America

In the United States, 32% of adults eat a vegetarian diet (Vegetarianism in America, n.d.). What does the term “vegetarian” mean? Do you think vegetarian diets are practical? That is, can someone easily be a vegetarian while living the typical American life of being rushed and busy? Vegetarian diets are associated with a lower risk […]

Psychiatric Care and Mental Health in the Community

Psychiatric Care and Mental Health in the Community Read chapter 24 of the class textbook and review the attached PowerPoint presentation.  Once done answer the following questions; Explain and give some examples of the concepts of community mental health and discuss the importance of community mental health promotion in special populations. Describe the biological, social, and […]

The Role of the Nurse Informaticist in Systems Development and Implementation

Portfolio Assignment: The Role of the Nurse Informaticist in Systems Development and Implementation Assume you are a nurse manager on a unit where a new nursing documentation system is to be implemented. You want to ensure that the system will be usable and acceptable for the nurses impacted. You realize a nurse leader must be […]

health behavior

Answer the 2 health behavior questions about the two short case study 2 : Answer the 3 questions For each of the three personal health behaviors 1.Diet 2.Sleep 3.Personal hygiene

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 […]