Healthy aging is an important public health issue, both nationally and internationally. The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes healthy aging as a process whereby all people of all ages are able to live a healthy, safe and socially inclusive lifestyle. Discuss how social determinants of health for the older adult are impacted for those living […]
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For this discussion you will be examining ethical nursing practice. In three to five paragraphs answer the following questions. Define in your own words “ethical nursing practice.” Describe the basis or framework you used for your definition. Explain the difference between legal and ethical nursing practice. Discuss one ethical or bioethical dilemma a nurse may
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Journal Question and Instruction In your journal, be sure to address the following critical elements for both articles: This section should highlight the major findings of each of the articles you selected for your supervisor and peers. Specifically, address the following: What are the findings of each article and what implications do they have individually and
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Cough case study A 75-year-old man with a history of hypertension, diabetes, environmental allergies, and colon polyps presents to the office with a complaint of persistent dry hacking cough that does not improve with over-the-counter treatment with antitussives and allergy medications. The man reports that he has had the cough for 3 months and is
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Evidence suggests that patients do better when their expectations about specific benefits of nursing care are discussed and met. Design a “comfort contract” whereby patients or their surrogates designate an expected level of postsurgical overall comfort, and also where they can specify chronic discomforts and interventions that they use at home for relief. Designing a
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Refer to the “Population-Focused Nurse Practitioner Competencies” in the Learning Resources, and consider the quality measures or indicators advanced practice nurses must possess in your specialty. Refer to your “Clinical Skills Self-Assessment Form” you submitted in Week 1 and consider your strengths and opportunities for improvement. Refer to your Patient Log in Meditrek; consider the
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Describe How The Advanced Practice Nurse Can Play A Role In Improving The Health Of Young Adults Through Preventive Screening And Intervention. Despite increased abilities across developmental realms, including the maturation of pain systems involving self-regulation and the coordination of affect and cognition, the transition to young adulthood is accompanied by higher rates of mortality,
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Select one of the personality disorders from the DSM-5-TR (e.g., paranoid, antisocial, narcissistic). Briefly describe the personality disorder you selected, including the DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria. Explain a therapeutic approach (individual, family, or group) and a modality you might use to treat a client presenting with this disorder. Explain why you selected the approach and modality
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How do health equity and social justice impact health? Consider your current or a past workplace. What does your workplace do to reduce health disparities and move toward greater equity in health? Imagine that you were put in charge of developing a new initiative aimed at reducing health disparities for your workplace. What would you
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Geriatric questions What has your nursing experience been with people age 65 and older? What do you anticipate learning in the course: Primary Healthcare of Chronic Clients/Families Across The Lifespan-Clinical Practicum! regarding geriatric patients? Citation and reference are required. Note: You can be creative ,my geriatric patients suffer from chronic disease like diabetes type II
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