#1: After reading the chapters, discuss the purpose of having a quality improvement (QI) nurse on staff. What is an equipment problem process workaround or care issue at your facility that a QI nurse would likely be able to resolve? (No identifiers.) The purpose of having a Quality Improvement (QI) nurse on staff is to […]
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Explore “Lippincott Advisor: Cultural Perspectives” and “Cultural Religious Competence in Clinical Practice,” located in topic Resources. Select a culture, community, or religion that is unfamiliar to you and review what makes it unique. Apply what you have learned about your selection to the following scenario: You are admitting a 19-year-old female college student to the hospital for
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For the middle-aged adult, exercise can reduce the risk of various health problems. Choose one at-risk health issue that regular physical exercise and activity can help prevent and manage. As the patient’s nurse, identify members of the interdisciplinary team and the role each member would play in guiding care for this patient. Describe recommendations that
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Research the health-illness continuum and its relevance to patient care. Discuss the relevance of the continuum to patient care and present a holistic perspective of your current state of health in relation to the wellness spectrum by including the following: 750-1,000-word Examine the health-illness continuum and discuss why this perspective is important to consider in
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Review the terms Stratified Sampling, Cluster Sampling, Random Sampling, and Systematic Sampling from “The Visual Learner: Statistics,” located in the Topic 2 Resources. For this question you are divided into groups based on your last name. Identify your given sampling method using the first letter of your last name. S-Z – Systematic Sampling Use the assigned sampling method to answer
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Watch three videos (“Measure of Center ‘Mean,’” “Measure of Center ‘Median,’” and “Measure of Center ‘Mode’”) in the Calculations section of “The Visual Learner: Statistics,” located in the Topic 2 Resources. Go to the Random.org website, provided in the Topic 2 Resources, to generate a set of random numbers. Click on the “Get Sets’ link
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Case Study 2: Advanced Pathophysiology of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) A 45-year-old male presents to the hematology clinic with symptoms of progressive fatigue, frequent bruising, and recurrent nosebleeds over the past few weeks. On physical examination, he appears pale and has petechiae on his lower extremities. Blood tests reveal a white blood cell count of
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This week we will explore the differences in health promotion across the lifespan. Please explore the Healthy People 2030 objectives related to children and adolescents and answer the prompts below: Visit the Health People 2030 page with objectives specific to children and adolescentsLinks to an external site.. Identify and describe a health topic related to children
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Sharon Gibson is a nursing student who is having a clinical rotation on the medical-surgical unit. She has two patients assigned to her. Mr. Duncan is 80 years old and was admitted last night with sepsis. He is confused and has no family or friends with him. The nursing assistant has taken his vital signs
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What are some strategies that nurses can use to promote changes to incorporate health literacy among patients with diverse cultural backgrounds and limited English proficiency? Strategies Nurses Can Use to Promote Health Literacy Among Patients with Diverse Cultural Backgrounds and Limited English Proficiency Incorporating health literacy into nursing care is crucial for ensuring equitable health
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