Benchmark – Individual Client Health History and Examination

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In this assignment, you will be completing a health assessment on an older adult. To complete this assignment, do the following:

  1. Perform a health history on an older adult. Students who do not work in an acute setting may “practice” these skills with a patient, community member, neighbor, friend, colleague, or loved one. (If an older individual is not available, you may choose a younger individual).
  2. Complete a physical examination of the client using the “Health History and Examination” assignment resource. Use the “Functional Health Pattern Assessment” resource as a guideline to assist you in completing the template.
  3. Document findings of complete physical examination in Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) format. Refer to the sample SBAR Template located on the National Nurse Leadership Council website at https://www.ihs.gov/nnlc/includes/themes/newihstheme/display_objects/documents/resources/SBARTEMPLATE.pdf as a guide.
  4. Document the findings of the physical examination in the assessment worksheet.
  5. Using the “Health History and Examination” assignment resource, provide the physical examination findings summary with planned interventions for the client. Include any community services in the interventions.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

PHARMACOLOGY ARTICLE CRITIQUE

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APA FORMAT and approximately two pages long in length( not including the title and reference page). cited and reference, paraphrase and quotations appropriately. ABSOLUTELY no plagiarism. Need an A on this paper.Due on date and time requested, times roman ft 12.

(nursing) at least 2-3 paragraphs in length

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It becomes very challenging on an individual as the aging process begins. Although many individuals age comfortably and remain active throughout the life span, others may experience the effects of medical conditions, cognitive disorders, psychological and spiritual issues. As health care workers it is important to know what to expect and how to help individuals to take steps to counterbalance the effects of aging to maintain as much independence as possible. The following are all issues that the aging adult may deal with.

Describe what your job is as a nurse to help these individuals with their challenges. Your answers to each of the following prompts should be at least 2-3 paragraphs in length and should be contained within a single Word document.

  • Remaining independent
  • Maintaining self-esteem
  • Finding outlets for energies and interests
  • Developing a happy lifestyle with financial means
  • Continuing positive relationships with others
  • Meeting all basic human needs
  • Confronting morality

EXCEPTIONAL GENIUsS ONLY

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1.  Have you used any of the treatments described in the Pain Management video series you watched this week on your patients? On yourself? Which of these have you found most effective in pain management? Please describe.

2. Read the following article discussing the connection between childhood trauma, crime, and health. Share your thoughts and opinions on the matter as evidenced in your personal and/or professional life. Have you seen or suspected these correlations? Do you think this is an isolated occurrence? What are your thoughts on the approach to resolution that the doctor and her team have taken? Can you think of other interventions that might be worth pursuing? Share any other articles on the subject that you may have encountered.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/03/10/377566905/a-sheriff-and-a-doctor-team-up-to-map-childhood-trauma

3. Change can be a difficult process. However, there are ways that can help reduce the stress caused by a major change. Provide a real-life example of a change that occurred at your work. Was the change effective or ineffective? Why? Utilize a change model to support your response.

4. Outline a plan for developing your professionalism as a nurse. Explain how your plan incorporates characteristics of an innovator? How can these characteristics be used to promote you as a leader?

What is a research proposal?

The purpose of a research proposal is to identify and formulate questions that arise from nursing practice and to design a research project to study the identified problem. The goal of a research proposal is to present and justify a research idea you have and to present the practical ways in which you think this research should be conducted. Research proposals contain extensive literature reviews and must provide persuasive evidence that there is a need for the proposed research study. In addition to providing a rationale for the proposed research, a proposal describes detailed methodology for conducting the research consistent with requirements of the professional or academic field and a statement on anticipated outcomes and/or benefits derived from the study.

Directions

Write a research proposal using your clinical question formulated earlier in the course that was approved by your instructor. This may be either a qualitative or quantitative research proposal. Your proposal must include APA formatting. The proposal should be a 6–10 in length plus appendices cover page, and reference page. The appendices should include your survey instrument created in week 6. You will be presenting your research proposal in a 6–8 minute recorded presentation in week 8.

Introduction 

  • Clearly stated problem and purpose of the study
  • Independent and dependent variables
  • Definition of terms
  • Assumptions, hypothesis, or questions (depending on research type)

Theoretical Framework 

  • Description of the theoretical framework to be utilized
  • Identification of the concepts to be explored
  • Rationale for choosing framework

Review of the literature 

  • At least four scholarly sources included
  • Appropriateness of the review and the proposal focus
  • Inclusion of primary or secondary sources

Methodology 

  • Description of study type (quantitative or qualitative)
  • Description of study design
  • Rationale for the use of the selected design
  • Inclusion of sample size, type, sampling method, inclusion/exclusion criteria, setting, data collection method (instrument), and data collection process
  • Method for Protection of Human Subjects (consent)
  • Questionnaire and consent forms must be included as appendices

Data Analysis

  • Data analysis method is appropriate for study design.
  • Method of data analysis is clearly stated.
  • Method for displaying findings is stated.

Applicability to Nursing

  • Research focuses on a problem significant to nursing.
  • Research would contribute to nursing knowledge.
  • Proposal is complete so that another researcher could replicate the study.
  • Statement about areas of nursing that would benefit from this study.

Combining Nurse Leader With Advocacy

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Rate yourself using the results from the “Nurse Manager Skills Inventory”:

http://www.aone.org/resources/nurse-manager-skills-inventory.pdf

Write a reflection of 750-1,000 words in which you identify your strengths and weaknesses related to the four content areas below:

  1. Personal and professional accountability
  2. Career planning
  3. Personal journey disciplines
  4. Reflective practice reference behaviors/tenets

Discuss how you will use your current leadership skill set to advocate for change in your workplace.

Identify one personal goal for your leadership growth and discuss your implementation plan to achieve that goal.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Discussion breast cancer

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Write a 2 pages discussion answering the following questions. You can use the upload attachment for clarification.

  • Explain the pathological processes associated with breast cancer. What role does the BRCA1 gene contribute to managing the patient’s care? 
  • Describe and explain the role of the BRCA1 gene and BRCA2 gene in contribution as risks factor for breast cancer. 
  • Analyze other risk factors for breast cancer.
  • Identify at least 3 possible interventions to preventive health management for women and men.
  • If you were Rachel’s healthcare provider, what would you do in regards to her sister Kristin and/or breaching patient’s confidentiality? Provide a rationale for your answer.

Unethical Treatment of research

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2 full pages of text and 3 reputable references in proper APA format. Further instruction to be given once handshake.

nursing

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    1. Read the scenario below.
    2. Respond to the questions in full sentences. Be sure to use standard English grammar and spelling
      1. Why is information on health literacy essential for this group?
      2. What is the initial step you would take before designing the program?
      3. What role/function would you play in the beginning of the assessment phase?
      4. What role/function would you play at the end of the program?
      5. What additional resources would be needed to implement this program?

    Scenario:

    As a Community Health Nurse, you are assigned to develop a health literacy program at the Yvonne Learning Center to promote health literacy in a low-income urban area. This program will focus on children ages 3-7 years old, 9-12 years old and 14 to 18 years old .

    You will provide basic health information and services about health and teach the children about their bodies and how having a positive attitude and good behaviors influence their health in general.

    The goal of information literacy is to promote self-learning and the ability to be self-sufficient.