1) The prevalence of arthritis in the United States is 1 in 100,000 children. However, 1 in 10 children in Lyme, Connecticut, developed arthritis between June and September 1973. Allen Steere, a rheumatologist at Yale University, investigated the cases in Lyme and found that 25% of the patients remembered having a skin rash during their […]
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For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is building a health history for one of the following cases. Your instructor will assign you your case number. case 1 76-year-old Black/African-American male with disabilities living in an urban setting. Adolescent Hispanic/Latino boy living in a middle-class Case 2 55-year-old Asian
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Describe the importance of folk medicine practices and folk healers to African Americans in the rural setting. Mrs. M., a Mexican American who just gave birth, tells the nurse not to include certain foods on her meal tray because her mother told her to avoid those foods while breastfeeding. The nurse tells her that she doesn’t
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Choose a cultural group that is different from your own background and plan to interview someone from this culture. The goal is to explore a culture that you will likely encounter in your nurse practitioner role. Prepare a list of questions that will help you gain insights into the cultural aspects of healthcare for your
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Write a 4–6 page annotated bibliography where you identify peer-reviewed publications that promote the use of a selected technology to enhance quality and safety standards in nursing. To help you create a 4–6 page annotated bibliography that identifies peer-reviewed publications promoting the use of a selected technology to enhance quality and safety standards in nursing,
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What is the importance of syncope and collapse in children The Importance of Syncope and Collapse in Children Syncope, commonly referred to as fainting, is a sudden and temporary loss of consciousness, typically due to a lack of blood flow to the brain. Collapse, while similar, may encompass a broader range of sudden physical failures
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What are the advantages of low-stake testing? The Advantages of Low-Stakes Testing Low-stakes testing, a formative assessment approach that involves quizzes, short tests, or other assessments with minimal impact on a student’s final grade, has gained increasing recognition in educational settings. Unlike high-stakes testing, where a single exam can determine significant academic outcomes, low-stakes testing
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For this assignment, you will work on setting goals for yourself using the SMART method. You will find an explanation of this method in the module that will guide you in your goal-setting process. You will list a minimum of five professional goals that you would like to accomplish during the clinical experience in this term. For each goal, you must provide an
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Read this article to better understand how to begin building your own personal brand: The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Personal Brand in 2023. Using what you have learned, use the following questions to guide your writing: Explain the goals of your personal brand. What is your mission or vision? Who is your target audience and
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Competency Exercises Apply information from the chapter and use critical thinking skills to complete the competency exercises. Write responses on paper or create electronic documents to submit your answers. 1. As you evaluate Mrs. Eltheia Shore, you note that she presents with a significant amount of supragingival, subgingival, gingival, and fissure biofilm. Educate her about
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