ASSIGNMENT Competency Select appropriate nursing interventions for clients with lower gastrointestinal disorders. Scenario Patient and family education is important in increasing adherence. To provide education to patient and families, you are going to create a poster about a gastrointestinal disorder that will be displayed in a physician’s office. Be sure to include the following in […]
Describe the behaviors apparent for each disorder in this scenario (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder).
ASSIGNMENT Scenario Ryan is a 12 year old diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). As a small child, Ryan was first diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. He had just started preschool and was unable to remain in one place for more than a minute or two. His parents had already had a very difficult […]
What potential problems can occur based on the above findings? How would you provide multidimensional care for Sarah?
Assignment Sarah is a 69-year old female that presented to the emergency department with shortness of breath. Her past medical history includes heart failure and COPD. Her pulse oximetry on room air is 82%. You notify the provider, and he orders oxygen at 2 L via nasal cannula NC. Sarah’s chest x-ray reveals bilateral pneumonia. […]
Create an exhaustive list of every person, team, or entity, both internal and external, that needs to be updated or communicated with regarding the project.
Week 5 Assignment 1. Complete the Communication Plan document. Create an exhaustive list of every person, team, or entity, both internal and external, that needs to be updated or communicated with regarding the project. 2. All communications used during the project must be identified and detailed in your communication plan. Directions: Use the form below […]
In thinking about your project, what resources might you anticipate being the most concerning to secure and/or manage?
Week 6 TD 1. As a project manager, part of your responsibility will be identifying resources that you have available and those resources that you may need in addition to what is currently available. Once you know what physical and human resources you have at your disposal, you then use the PM tools introduced in […]
Discuss four non-pharmacological treatments that you would recommend for ADHD.
Externalizing Disorders In a well written discussion post address the following: Some commonly followed treatments for ADHD have not been scientifically substantiated, including restricted or modified diets, treatments for allergies, treatment for inner ear problems, treatments for yeast infections, megavitamins, chiropractic adjustment and bone alignment, eye training, special-colored glasses, and biofeedback. Discuss four non-pharmacological treatments […]
Prepare an overview of the experience including the setting, the interprofessional colleague collaborated with and a brief explanation of their role, training, world view and scope of practice.
Interprofessional Collaboration Activity Assignment Ask an interprofessional colleague to jointly interview a patient who is a current patient in a healthcare facility. The interview will serve to obtain a medical, family and social history. Ideally, the student and the other participant will interview the patient together. The student and the other participant must arrange time […]
Reflect on this case and discuss whether or not you agree with your preceptor’s assessment and diagnostic impression of the patient and why or why not.
ASSIGNMENT Assessment: What were your differential diagnoses? Provide a minimum of three (3) possible diagnoses. List them from highest to lowest priority. What was your primary diagnosis, and why? Reflection notes: What would you do differently in a similar patient evaluation? Reflect on one social determinant of health according to the HealthyPeople 2030 (you will […]
Select one of the personality disorders from the DSM-5-TR. Briefly describe the personality disorder you selected, including the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria.
Personality Disorders Individuals with personality disorders often find it difficult to overcome the enduring patterns of thought and behavior that they have thus far experienced and functioned with in daily life. Even when patients are aware that personality-related issues are causing significant distress and functional impairment and are open to counseling, treatment can be challenging […]
Examine your patient’s Electronic Medical Record. What are the pertinent lab values given the admitting diagnosis and current condition of your patient?
Clinical care plan NOTICING – UTILIZING OBSERVATIONS TO RECOGNIZE PATTERNS, AND GATHER INFORMATION. ASSESSMENT/RECOGNIZING CUES – The mental process involved in identifying relevant and important information 60 second initial visual assessment (completed while receiving report and prior to physically assessing patient) What do you see? Visual cues such as room cleanliness, hygiene of patient, IV […]