Research the health-illness continuum and its relevance to patient care The Health-Illness Continuum and Its Relevance to Patient Care The health-illness continuum is a conceptual model used to understand a patient’s state of health or illness, ranging from optimal wellness to severe illness or death. It views health as a dynamic and ever-changing state rather […]
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What are some factors that contribute to Injuries/Violence? Why are low-income communities more prone to injuries/violence than communities with higher incomes? What are two interventions an Advance Practice Nurse could implement to reduce injuries/Violence? What role does a community play in preventing violence? Injuries and Violence: Contributing Factors, Impact on Low-Income Communities, and the Role
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in both men and women. Caring for the cancer patient and family requires a multidimensional approach. What does it mean to provide a multidimensional approach? What are some examples of how the care team can meet the patient and the family’s needs? Who are the members
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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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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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