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 […]
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TM is a 79-year-old man who was diagnosed with dementia 6 years previously. He lives with his 72-year-old wife. He was a chain smoker for 45 years. She describes a gradual deterioration in his condition such that in recent months she has found it increasingly difficult to manage him. He has become increasingly hostile and
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Please complete the following steps for your discussion post and response. Every organization develops both a one year and five-year plan for strategic and financial planning. In addition, during the time period, operational planning for the year is developed. Departmental objectives are developed to assist the department in meeting quarterly and yearly goals as part
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The Comprehensive Assessment provides a fresh start with Tina Jones where you can demonstrate mastery of a head-to-toe examination and assessment. As part of this assignment, you will then submit a typed write-up of your physical assessment of Tina. Make sure to follow the proper sequencing order in your physical assessment write up and use correct
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What nursing skills and qualities do you view as necessary for good clinical judgment? Explain your thinking. From your experience or observations of others’ nursing practice, what issues or barriers can result in poor clinical judgment? Explain. Nursing Skills and Qualities Necessary for Good Clinical Judgment Clinical judgment is a critical component of nursing practice,
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A student’s parents promise to pay for next semester’s tuition if an A average is earned in math. With examination grades of 97%, 97%, 75%, 70%, and 55%, the student reports that an A average has been earned. Which measure of central tendency is the student reporting as the average? How is this student misrepresenting
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Module Pre-Assessments are your opportunity to practice applying module content before the final submission of your Competency Assessment. Your Final Competency Assessment is written, therefore you may choose to write your Pre-Assessment responses here in paragraph form, as a script, or as another type of deliverable; consider what would be most helpful for you. For
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Chief complaint – “My back hurts so bad I can barely walk” History of present illness- A 35-year-old male painter presents to your clinic with the complaint of low back pain. He recalls lifting a 5-gallon paint can and felt an immediate pull in the lower right side of his back. This happened 2 days
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Discuss how to close the health care disparities gap in the LGBTQ community? post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources Closing the health care disparities gap in the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer) community requires addressing a complex web
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association: Emergency Nurses Association Discuss how they are pushing their agenda (i.e., mechanisms used to influence policy makers), key obstacles, and spending (consult the Center for Responsible Politics, www.opensecrets.org) Investigate the interest group’s website and review their position statements, testimony, and consult media reports to obtain more information on the group’s lobbying efforts. Followed current APA format
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