What factors in ZM’s recent history should the clinician consider, and what additional questions should the clinician ask the mother? 

Patient with Otitis Externa ZM is an 8-year-old male who is brought to the clinic by his mother for complaints of acute left ear pain. She has recently picked him up from a week-long stay at camp, and he stated his ear hurt so bad he was crying. When his mother looked at this ear, […]

Is there research evidence to support that most serial murders are sadists, if so cite it?

Sadism and serial murder Forum 6: Discuss the link that sadism has with serial murder. Is there research evidence to support that most serial murders are sadists, if so cite it? Do you think sadism is treatable? Objectives: LO1: Summarize the link between mental illness and criminal behavior. LO2: Debate how mental health issues influence […]

Summarize the link between mental illness and criminal behavior.

Forum 4: This week’s readings suggest that pedophilia is significantly misunderstood as a mental health disorder. Identify and discuss what some of these misunderstandings are. Follow up with providing an overview of your opinion if you feel pedophilia is a treatable disorder. Objectives: LO1: Summarize the link between mental illness and criminal behavior. LO2: Debate […]

Write 4-6 pages describing the design, participants, instruments, procedure, and statistical analysis methods that you propose to use to test your hypotheses.

Based on your objectives, write 4-6 pages describing the design, participants, instruments, procedure, and statistical analysis methods that you propose to use to test your hypotheses. Topic: Preventing type 1 diabetes in childhood: Diabetes is becoming one of the rising causes of death in America, especially in children today. According to the American Diabetes Association […]

How do you plan to build your current knowledge and skills as you move toward the goal of being an expert practitioner?

Clinical Reflection 2 Purpose The purpose of the clinical reflections is to help you to learn more deeply. The clinical reflections are specifically designed to help you think about (and thus learn from) your transition from RN to FNP and student to practitioner. Overview Consider the healthcare experience you have so far. As you do, […]

How would you use therapeutic communication and principles of cognitive behavioral therapy with the client?

Discussion How would you use therapeutic communication and principles of cognitive behavioral therapy with the client? Describe your assessment process. What are some likely co-morbid conditions? List one nursing diagnosis and an appropriate nursing intervention. What interdisciplinary referrals might be appropriate?

Identify the process of Assessment, Nursing Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of the health promotion project in your assigned community.

Assignment 5: Health Promotion Group Project Presentation Directions: In your Windshield Assessment use the identified need for a community health nurse prevention/intervention project in your community. In the Community Program Paper, the planning involved for this project was identified. In this final presentation, explain how to implement this same project. This should include supporting documentation […]

What is important in patient history supporting diagnosis?

Question 1: Your patient has significant peripheral arterial disease and treatment Label the structures and pathology identified by letters. Question 2: Pt is s/p cardiac catherization RT groin x 2 days. Patient presents with pain,palpable pulsatile mass RT groin. Duplex arterial ultrasound ordered to evaluate area of pain. Consider this image taken in area of […]

What did you learn from this week’s clinical experience that can beneficial for you as an advanced practice nurse?

Describe your clinical experience for this week from a student nurse practitioner perspective working in a clinic. 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 […]

How might having the label of a psychiatric diagnosis have a positive impact?

Diagnosis and Evidence-Based Practices ◼ How might having the label of a psychiatric diagnosis have a positive impact? What are the potential negative impacts? Remember to explain and cite educational sources to support the ideas within the post. Define evidence-based practice. Provide examples of at least two evidence-based practices in mental health services. Why is […]