Q: 6 Design an educational program for changing the social distancing behaviour of students according to the prevention and control of COVID-19 based on the transtheoretical model of change. With at least 2 references, at least 4-5 line answer
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, identify and briefly discuss the economic impact of drug use and abuse in the USA from a medical/health perspective. In your discussion, give at least one example of how this impact is manifested in our society.
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identify and briefly discuss the economic impact of drug use and abuse in the USA from a sociocultural perspective.. In your discussion, give at least one example of how this impact is manifested in our society.
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List the main members of the set of techniques known as the Seven Tools of Total Quality Management (TQM). Then, mention two out of this list which are considered key techniques for defining processes and identifying sources of variation. At which stage in a CQI project life-cycle are these two key techniques needed the most?
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1- Describe Health Disparities between men and women, provide examples.
2- What are common health related issues for men and women and how can the community nurse help eliminate the disparities.
3- What are new born and infant recommendations regarding safety and what level of prevention will the nurse be implementing?
4- Describe and explain the Affordable Care Act of 2010.
5- What are some of the Adolescents health issues and how can they be prevented?
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1- Describe Health Disparities between men and women, provide examples.
2- What are common health related issues for men and women and how can the community nurse help eliminate the disparities.
3- What are new born and infant recommendations regarding safety and what level of prevention will the nurse be implementing?
4- Describe and explain the Affordable Care Act of 2010.
5- What are some of the Adolescents health issues and how can they be prevented?
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4. There are 3 common group models through which grieving individuals are served. Explain each one, and then discuss which one would be best suited for you if you were experiencing some type of loss that you needed professional help to get through.
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A. Present a detailed clinical account of a 32-year-old woman with a 3-day history of abdominal pains and vomiting.
B. From your presentation above, list ten (10) differential diagnoses.
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1. Which of the following is necessary to establish professional negligence?
a.) Two of the choices listed
b.) The breach of duty proximally caused harm to the client.
c.) The health/fitness professional breached a duty.
d.) The health/fitness professional is not covered by professional liability insurance.
e.) All of the choices listed
2. False negative GXTs may result from
a.) All of the choices listed
b.) Two of the choices listed
c.) poor patient motivation.
d.) monitoring an insufficient number of ECG leads.
e.) stopping the GXT before reaching an ischemic threshold.
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Select an aspect of nursing leadership and/or management Chose a specific type of healthcare organization/setting. For example you may wish to consider a local hospital, outpatient clinic, or rehabilitation center/nursing home on which to focus the paper a. What is the current state of the key aspect chosen in regards to the setting have identified. Consider including its importance, change in value over time (has it become more or less important), and does it have a critical application to the healthcare organization/setting you have chosen and if so, what impact does it have on the setting? b. What are some current challenges/barriers facing nursing leadership and managers in this healthcare setting as it relates to the key aspect have chosen to discuss? What would to do to overcome these challenges? c. What recommendations would make to the organization/setting as to how they could apply this key aspect to improve the quality of patient care?
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Co-morbid chronic illness often requires that many prescribed medications often resulting in what is referred to as “polypharmacy”. This can result in several problems. Adherence to a medication regimen is a key factor in promoting health and quality of life in those with chronic illness. Non-adherence can be attributed to a multitude of factors including cost, complexity of the medication regimen, and actual or perceived side effects (Ferdinand et al., 2017). Side effects and adverse drug reactions are other problems associated with polypharmacy. Nurses in both acute care and community or public health settings play an integral role in increasing medication regimen adherence and reducing adverse medication reactions for those with chronic illness (Shin & Haberman, 2016). For this assignment, evaluate a medication list and search for an evidence-based interventions to increase quality of life and promote health through improved medication adherence.
Consider an 80-year old patient, Mrs. X. Mrs. X has a long list of medications, both prescribed and OTC.
Altace 5 mg qd for congestive heart failure
Adalat CC 60 mg qd for hypertension
Cardizem LA 180 mg qd for coronary artery disease
Lasix 40 mg qd for edema
Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg qd for hypertension/edema
Baby aspirin 81mg qd to prevent clots
Lipitor 10 mg qd for hypercholesterolemia
Synthroid 0.125 mcg ac qd for hypothyroidism
Tylenol 650 mg q4-6h for pain (arthritis)
Aleve 250 mg q6-8 hrs for prn for pain (arthritis)
Amrix 15 mg qd for pain/muscle spasms
Glucosamine 500 mg bid for pain
Amitriptyline 75 mg qhs for pain/sleep
Paxil 20 mg qd for depression
Oxazepam 15 mg hs for insomnia
Tylenol PM 1 tab qhs prn for insomnia
Benadryl 25 mg prn for allergy/itching
Prilosec 40 mg ac qd for gastric reflux/heartburn
Fiber laxative in water qd for constipation
Colace 50 mg bid for constipation
Multivitamin 1 qd
1. What are your first thoughts as you see this list? What are your impressions of Mrs. X’s health?
2. What potential problems and concerns do you have for Mrs. X related to side effects and drug interactions?
3. What health promotion strategies would you use to address these concerns about side effects and drug interactions?
4. What evidence-based interventions would you recommend to help Mrs. X remain compliant with her medications?
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1 (a) Define the terms “Ethics” and “Nursing Ethics”.
(b) Describe (5) ethical principles that you are familiar with and state its importance to nursing practice, giving examples in your answer.
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Create an ethic training pptfor new employees hired into the hospital. the presentation should be at least 10 slides and utilize speaker's note or recording. the presentation should cover the ethics training needed for any new employee that is hired at a hospital. make sure to include the concepts of negligence, malpractice, beneficence and patient self determination.
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Which of the following adoption categories often includes individuals who are well respected or who hold central positions in their community, meaning that their broad influence helps an innovation start to take off and spread through a social system?
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Innovator |
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Early Adopter |
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Early Majority |
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Laggards |
Opinion leaders tend to be early adopters and are often the
first to adopt
an innovation.
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False
What does the S-shaped curve associated with Diffusion of Innovation Theory depict?
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the adoption rate of the innovation over time |
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the relative advantage of the innovation over what it replaced |
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the general pattern that most innovations follow in terms of the number or percentage of adopters, when the innovation is successfully picked up in a social network |
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all of the above |
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A and C only |
Which of the following describes a potential communication channel as defined by Diffusion of Innovations Theory?
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health communication |
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social networks |
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media |
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all of the above |
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none of the above |
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At 1400 hrs. on Tuesday, Mr. Adebo Ikeme, an 83 year old Black male was admitted to your floor with complaints of significant SOB when taking the stairs to his 3rd floor walkup in Brooklyn. He is 5’10” tall and weighs 145 lbs. He has a 15 year history of HTN but has not been seen for follow-up in several years. He states that the breathing problem started about a year ago but got worse this week. His LE evidence 3+Edema to the middle of his shins. Mr. Ikeme states that he gets up several times a night to use the bathroom – but only has “a little bit of pee” each time. As he speaks to you, you note that his pupils are bilaterally cloudy and his dark brown irises have a distinct pale blue ring around the perimeter. Admission vital signs: BP 169/102, Pulse 88, Resp 18 & temp. 96.8°F.
IDENTIFY KEY FINDINGS/SIGNIFICANCE AND NURSING IMPLICATIONS
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