Discussion 3&4 Discussion Question: Dicussion 3 Like healthcare disparities, disability disparities refer to the differences in service delivery, disability experiences, or clinical outcomes based on one’s membership in a particular group such as age, race, culture, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status (Kersey-Matusiak, 2019). Conduct a literature search to locate a journal article related to disability disparities. […]
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Describe the differences during the rectal examination of acute prostatitis-benign prostatic hypertrophy.
You are about to perform a rectal examination of an older adult. What are the steps to examine this patient? Explain your rationale. What are some findings you can have while assessing the rectal sphincter? Describe the differences during the rectal examination of acute prostatitis and benign prostatic hypertrophy. What findings would expect on physical […]
Why are women at a higher risk of UTI than males-What would you educate to decrease the risk of UTI?
Identify and explain positions other than the lithotomy in which a pelvic examination can be performed. Why are women at a higher risk of UTI than males? What would you educate to decrease the risk of UTI? Summarize the pros and cons of newborn circumcision. Describe the following signs on a female examination: Goodell Hegar’s […]
Write a few paragraphs about what would a communication audit in your work environment find-what specific strategies from the article could be used to improve the situation.
Assignment – Communication Instructions:Answer the following 2 questions for the assignment this week 1. In a paragraph or two write about each of these communication strategies from Team StePPs that would be most helpful to you and why (describe a time you think these techniques would have helped ensure patient safety or situations in which […]
Identify a problem or issue from your current practice (job) setting-past student practice setting that you think could be framed as a policy issue.
Policy Discussion Post Identify a problem or issue from your current practice (job) setting or past student practice setting that you think could be framed as a policy issue. Very briefly explain the issue / problem and choose either the Longest or Kingdom model to apply to your issue / problem. Explain why you choose […]
What levels of evidence were used to support each recommendation statement-look at the studies-resources used to develop the guideline-position statement-What levels of evidence were these resoruces/studies?
APNs must determine the strength of the recommendations and guidelines to regulate whether policy changes are warranted. Through this process the APN may begin with a clinical question in mind before searching the literature on the proposed changes needed. Step 1: Introduction A good introduction grabbing the reader’s attention providing insight to the POI and […]
What do you do-What is the ethical approach in this situation-How do you treat the community knowing that you may have to watch some die while you reserve treatment for specific individuals?
The Ethics of Triage You are a nurse in a Third World country in a small village of 150 people (adults and children – roughly equal in numbers). There is an outbreak of a deadly infection which is easily treated with a specific antibiotic. Untreated, the mortality rate is close to 100%. However, you only […]
Do you think there is overlapping of roles in this scenario?
Case Study Assignment 1: The Three Factor Framework in Acute Care Assignment Content Read the case below and answer all the questions that follow. Case Scenario There are two RN’s and four RPN’s working in a medical floor on a day shift in a hospital. All nurses are assigned four patients each. One RN has […]
What advice should be given to nurses seeking employment as school nurses about their potential legal liability?
School Nurse In 300 words – What advice should be given to nurses seeking employment as school nurses about their potential legal liability?
What necessary information would need to be obtained about the patient through health assessments-diagnostic tests?
CASE STUDY 1 The parents of a 5-year-old boy have accompanied their son for his required physical examination before starting kindergarten. His parents are opposed to him receiving any vaccines. Assignment 1 As an advanced practice nurse, you will run into situations where a patient’s wishes about his or her health conflict with evidence, your […]
