What do you see as similarities and differences between the research process, the Evidence-Based Practice process, and nursing process? Include rationale to support your response. Share an example from your nursing practice setting of how a decision was made to change a procedure or practice. What steps were used in the decision-making process? What evidence […]
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Identify and explain positions other than the lithotomy in which a pelvic examination can be performed. Why are women at a higher risk of UTI than males? What would you educate to decrease the risk of UTI? Summarize the pros and cons of newborn circumcision. Describe the following signs on a female examination: Chadwick Goodell
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List the risk factors for cerebrovascular accidents and why? What cultures are at higher risk and why? Describe the 0 to 4+ scale for scoring deep tendon reflexes. What would you expect to find in a patient with diabetic peripheral neuropathy? Share any experience you have encountered and elaborate. 500 words, formatted and cited in proper
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Goal: To conduct an assessment of health promotion while applying the nursing process and evidence based research to disseminate findings to course colleagues. Case: Jessica is a 32 y/old math teacher who presents to the ER with a friend for evaluation of sudden decrease of vision in the left eye. She denies any trauma or
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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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You will complete a comprehensive health assessment of a child/adolescent. This should NOT be a patient you have encountered in your work but, instead, should be a family member or friend (who gives consent) or preferably a patient in clinical. You should note that all information will be confidential and that their private information will NOT be
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You will complete a comprehensive health assessment of a child/adolescent. This should NOT be a patient you have encountered in your work but, instead, should be a family member or friend (who gives consent) or preferably a patient in clinical. You should note that all information will be confidential and that their private information will NOT be
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Using the criteria presented in week 2, critique the theory of Self-Efficacy using the internal and external criticism evaluation process. To critique the theory of Self-Efficacy using the internal and external criticism evaluation process, let’s first discuss the criteria presented in week 2. In evaluating a theory, internal criticism focuses on the internal consistency, logical
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Scenario – Your hospital has recently revised its CQI vision and aims based on the work done on the Quality Chasm series. As nurse manager in an ED (Emergency department) you need to take this information and make it “real” for staff in the ED. You and the medical director will present this information to the
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As a staff member who serves on the Quality Improvement Planning Committee, you are at a meeting to discuss the best way to share information about recent CQI data so that staff in the hospital can appreciate the value of the data. You need to identify pros and cons of methods the committee might use
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