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Define Autism Spectrum Disorder. Then state the Etiology, Prognosis, Symptoms, Signs and Complications for this condition.
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1. What are some of the reasons for increased healthcare expenditures attributable to providers and specifically physicians themselves? What influences their behavior? What are some remedies to help curb “defensive medicine”? How can patients as consumers be part of the solution?
2. What is the Donabedian model for defining and measuring quality in healthcare organizations? What elements of structure, process, and outcomes are most dependent upon the provider? the patient? the payor? the policymakers?
3. In your opinion and based on what you have learned about the Affordable Care Act, which facet of Donabedian’s model did the Affordable Care Act seek first and foremost to address? What were the expectations for how the other two facets would be impacted?
4. The Institutes of Medicine define QUALITY as “the degree to which health services for individuals and populations increase the likelihood of desired health outcomes and are consistent with current professional knowledge. How do you think healthcare quality should be defined? How should it be measured under your definition?
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Discuss three resources and/or specific activities that your institution can make available to your community on a regular basis that will assist community members to (1) better understand their right of autonomy regarding healthcare decision making and (2) help them to become more effective decision makers?
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1. Describe and explain the difference between the PNS and ANS. Be specific and complete with your answer.
2. What is the difference between a CVA and TIA? What are some of the signs and symptoms of each condition? What treatment methods are used for each of these conditions?
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#1) Write down sample nursing diagnoses,
interventions, and expected outcomes for the following
client:
Elaina, 27 years old, visits a prenatal clinic to
confirm a positive pregnancy test. Elaina tells the nurse that she
is not married and has no support system. She also states that she
is making minimum wage at a restaurant with no health insurance and
cannot afford prenatal care. She intends to keep the baby and would
rather not tell her partner because “they don’t have that kind of a
relationship.” Elaina asks the nurse “If I take good care of
myself, why do I need prenatal care?”
#2) Explain how the fetus is affected by tobacco use
during pregnancy. Keeping in mind the 2020 National Health Goals,
what are some things you can do as a nurse to promote these goals
and carry your ideas out into the community.
#3) You are asked to perform an assessment of a
pregnant woman and her family. Prior to the assessment, devise a
list of interview questions to use to assess the woman’s readiness
for parenthood and current health status as well as her goals for
the pregnancy.
#4) For each of the following QSEN competencies write
a list of nursing interventions for promoting fetal and maternal
health related to each competency:
Patient centered care
Teamwork and collaboration
Evidence-based practice
Quality improvement
Safety
Informatics.
#5) List the four major hormones produced in early
pregnancy. Describe what each one does.
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The nurse is providing care for two patients in an urgent care setting. Both have been suffering from nausea and vomiting for 24 hours. Patient A was found to have gallstones and an infected gallbladder and has a white blood cell (WBC) count of 27,000. Patient B was found to have a poorly functioning gallbladder with no stones and no infection. Patient B’s WBC count is normal and he denies pain. Patient A is scheduled for gallbladder surgery immediately. Patient B is given a referral to a local surgeon’s office. What type of surgery will each have and what is an explanation for the different approaches with each patient?
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What are the criteria suggested by Abdellah to determine the effectiveness of patient-centered care?
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Now that PPE and hygiene are on the forefront of everyone’s minds we can have a Confession: Animal Medical Industry edition. In what ways have you seen short cuts? Can your practice (or a practice you know) get better at protecting its patients? In what ways do you think PPE and protocols differ from human to animal hospitals?
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Analyze conditions for optimal team performance. Include two real world examples of what health care leaders can do to promote this. Defend or argue your analysis.
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I need a presentation on THE EFFECT OF MOBILE PHONE USAGE ON STUDENT GRADE.
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What are social determinants of health? Explain how social determinants of health contribute to the development of disease. Describe the fundamental idea that the communicable disease chain model is designed to represent. Give an example of the steps a nurse can take to break the link within the communicable disease chain.
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What reason(s) would a patient receive this medication?
What assessment (VS, labs, physical exam) would need to be completed prior to administration of this medication?
When would you not give this medication to a patient?
List 3 common adverse drug reactions. What would you do if these occurred?
What assessment findings would indicate the medication was working?
How and when would you reassess the efficacy of the medications?
Multi-vitamin 1 tab oral daily
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What is STOPP criteria (Screening Tool of Older Person's inappropriate Prescriptions)?
Define polypharmacy in an inpatient setting.
List two effects of polypharmacy in older adults.
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Please, kindly explain ETIOLOGY OF HIV. Thank you
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