DISCUSSION: Analyze the history, structure, and process of health-care policy and politics in nursing and the health care delivery systems in the United States. INSTRUCTIONS: · Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth…
A. Describe the importance of folk medicine practices and folk healers to African Americans in the rural setting. B. Mrs. M., a Mexican American who just gave birth, tells the nurse not to include certain foods on her meal tray because her mother told her to avoid those foods while breastfeeding. The nurse tells her…
CH. 4 Topics to discuss: ( 150 words) 1. Choose a Tissue type (Epithelial, Connective, Muscle, Nervous) and describe its components, functions, and examples of locations of each. 2. Discuss the 3 types membranes 3. Describe the 3 major types of cartilage and where they can be located. 1. Epithelial Tissue Epithelial tissue forms protective…
As we work in human services we might often struggle with what is actual child maltreatment and what does not rise to that level. It is commonly accepted that violence has a normal place in American culture both in the world around us (television, movies, games, and social media), and in our own homes. Who…
Describe your clinical experience for this week for a patient with hypertension. · Did you face any challenges, any success? If so, what were they? · Describe the assessment of a patient, detailing the signs and symptoms (S&S), assessment, plan of care, and at least 3 possible differential diagnosis with rationales. · Mention the health…
A 50-year-old woman presents to the office with complaints of excessive fatigue and shortness of breath after activity, which is abnormal for her. The woman has a history of congestive heart failure with decreased kidney function within the last year. The woman appears unusually tired and slightly pale. Additional history and examination rules out worsening…
Mark is a 37-year-old client with a 15-year history of schizophrenia. When he was first diagnosed, he was prescribed a second-generation antipsychotic medication. He complained about drowsiness and difficulty concentrating. He experienced a 40 lb. weight gain over a year. His girlfriend complained about his reduced sex drive and ended their relationship. He tried several…
Throughout the RN-BSN Program, you have discussed many different nursing theories. In Informatics, the core elements of the field stem from the Foundation of Knowledge Model, also known as the Data-Information-Knowledge-Wisdom (DIKW) Paradigm. Select a clinical scenario from your practice (Oncology or Triage) and analyze it using the Foundation of Knowledge Model. Data: What data…
This discussion is based on a story of an 18-month old named Josie King that lost her life because of a medical error. Josie's mother used the settlement money to create the Josie King Foundation to help reduce the mortality rate by encouraging hospitals to adopt patient-safety programs. Instructions: Read the Josie's Story Teaches Hospitals…
The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate the various information and communication technology tools that can be used when caring for patients, communities, and populations. 1,000-1,250-word. Based on your current practice, clinical experience, course materials, and review of outside resources, include the following: Discuss the history of health information technologies and the evolution of…