Social Determinants of Health Discussion Question Increasingly, health policymakers are becoming aware of the social determinants of health and the role they play in prevention disease and promoting health and wellness. In the “Frameworks for Action in Policy and Politics” chapter, examine Box 1-1 (Political Aspects of the Social Determinants of Health) and Figure 1-6 […]
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What are the implications for standardizing APN education and practice?
Discussion What are the implications for standardizing APN education and practice? How does it affect the future of healthcare?
What are the appropriate treatments for common papulosquamous eruptions? Why?
Clinical Case Scenario: A 7-month-old boy presents with an erythematous, confluent, slightly raised, and scaly rash on his cheeks; and his extremities are also covered with a fine papular rash. The infant has had some scaling behind the ears and on the scalp since early infancy, but the symptoms have recently increased. The mother applies […]
How might the fracture type influence the risk of complications and time to recovery?
The musculoskeletal system is responsible for the structure of the body and the ability to have purposeful movements. Musculoskeletal injury and disease affect a large swath of the population and become increasingly prevalent in older adults. What are the short-term and long-term pathophysiological consequences of a fracture? How might the fracture type influence the risk […]
How do you think your nursing areas of interest and future professional development might impact healthcare globally?
CDC Wonder Now that each one of you is very close to completing this major accomplishment in your nursing career, share ways you might contribute to service in your own organization and community, as well as thinking about the world as your community. Include one area from our Recommendations list in the lesson (Foundational Concepts) […]
Identify one of the resources at the CDC Wonder site above and describe how a nurse might use this information in practice.
CDC Wonder 1 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Informatics and Surveillance website contains a number of resources nurses could innovatively incorporate in care delivery. The CDC Wonder site could be utilized by nurses in a number of ways. https://wonder.cdc.gov/Links to an external site. For this discussion you will: Identify one of the […]
Why is understanding the health care system at the local level important to consider when planning an EBP implementation?
Development of Evidence-Based Practice Change Proposal Why is understanding the health care system at the local level important to consider when planning an EBP implementation? Conduct research and solicit anecdotal evidence from your course preceptor that you will take into consideration for your own change project. Project topic Wound care management on a bedbound patient […]
What is the first-line therapy for osteoarthritis and the mechanism of action?
Discussion: Sally is a 50-year-old female who has been a jogger for several years. She has recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. She has been taking ibuprofen for 3 months but states that “it does not help” and hurts her stomach. The health care provider prescribes celecoxib (Celebrex) 100 mg orally twice a day. a. What […]
Identify the clinical findings from the case that supports a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease.
Discussion Questions Compare and contrast the pathophysiology between Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia. Identify the clinical findings from the case that supports a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Explain one hypothesis that explains the development of Alzheimer’s disease Discuss the patient’s likely stage of Alzheimer’s disease.
Identify local, state, and national resources which facilitate safe and effective transitions of care for older adults.
Topic for this project: Coronary artery disease Course Competency: Identify local, state, and national resources which facilitate safe and effective transitions of care for older adults. Your supervisor at Rasmussen Home Health Services is satisfied with the resources described in your annotated bibliography and is eager for you to continue your work. As a next […]
