Category: Nursing

For this assignment:

Consider that you are the provider on duty at a local urgent care clinic. As you read each of the patient scenarios, think about what the non-emergent diagnosis might be for this patient. Then consider this patients presentation and situation in light of emergency, life threatening, or life altering diagnoses. Answer the following questions for each patient:

#1 Identify which of the provided diagnoses should be assigned to each patient.

#2 Identify what signs and symptoms give you a clue that the disease process might be more serious than it presents.

#3 Is it appropriate to continue to treat this patient or do they require a higher level of care? If they require a higher level of care, please explain your rationale.

Meet your patients for the day:

Im having trouble breathing! That is certainly a phrase that will get the attention of a healthcare provider, but what does it mean? Is the patients nose stopped up? Are they having a panic attack and having only the sense of shortness of breath? Or are the lungs experiencing reduced oxygen exchange? Is the cause infection, impaired circulation, a mechanical injury, or something else? What body system is causing the issue? The only thing for certain is that we need to act quickly to figure it all out. As you know, time is of the essence.

Whitiker Carson, an 13-year-old male, was just brought to the clinic by his father. Whitiker has been sick for a few days with a fever ranging from 100.8 to 102.5. He has a snotty nose and is coughing frequently. The first few days his mom assumed he had a cold, but now Whitaker doesnt want to eat and is not even interested in his new gaming system. His cough sounds thick and he hasnt been able to rest because of the coughing. He says that when he coughs it makes his chest hurt, and he looks like a sick kiddo.

Approximately 30 minutes ago, Carlos Feliz, a 17-year-old high school basketball player, was jumping for a layup and had sudden intense pain in his left chest. He presented to the clinic with visible tachypnea and in a state of agitation. He is holding his left chest and keeps whispering that he cant breathe. Vitals: Height 66, Weight 152 lbs., B/P 108/68, HR 104, O2 on RA 94%, Resp 30, Temp 37.2

Rebecca Winsdale, a 36-year-old female, complains of shortness of breath and cough. She is training for a marathon next month but cant seem to control her breathing. She has used her rescue inhaler several times today already but doesnt think that it is doing much. She has heard a few wheezes, but the dry cough seems to be her chief complaint because it is throwing off her exercise regimen.

Marlin Corest, a 68-year-old male, was brought to the clinic by his daughter. She came to visit him earlier and thinks that something is very wrong. She states that his color doesnt look good, and he is not himself. She couldnt even get him to eat the cinnamon roll she brought for him. Mr. Corest has smoked cigarettes since he was 14 years old and was diagnosed with COPD last year, but this is an acute change. He is coughing up a lot more sputum, and the daughter says that Mr. Corests finger oxygen machine showed 84 when she got to his house.

Carla Shinto, the 51-year-old last patient of the day, arrived at the clinic with a complaint of shortness of breath, cough, and extreme fatigue for several days. However, she stated that something changed in the night last night. She is standing up, leaning against the exam table with outstretched arms when you enter the room. When asked about whether the cough was productive, the patient stated that she has been coughing up foamy pink stuff, but since its not green she doesnt think its an infection. She additionally stated that her husband has been complaining that her breathing is noisy, and she has been sleeping propped up on too many pillows. She is not resting well and gets winded just getting up to go to the bathroom. Is this a respiratory problem or is there more to know? Vitals: B/P 146/90, HR 94, O2 sat on RA 91%, Temp 37.4, Resp 28

Please note that there are more answer options provided than the number of scenarios presented. It is essential to carefully read each scenario in its entirety before selecting your answer. Use critical thinking and refer to your textbooks and clinical resources to guide your decisions. Focus on identifying key details in the scenarios that align with the best clinical response. This approach will help ensure accuracy and deepen your understanding of the concepts being assessed.

• Asthma Exacerbation
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation
• Pneumonia
• Pneumothorax
• Pulmonary Edema
• Costochondritis
• Pulmonary Embolism

Make sure to answer with concise, but thorough thoughts. You may use a combination of full sentences and phrases or lists as long as your answers are professional, understandable, and cover the content well. Make sure to cite any professional references used, including your text(s), in proper APA 7 format in the provided space at the end of the document.

Based on what you have learned so far in this course, create a PowerPoint presentation for high school-aged students discussing normative aging changes, sexuality, STDs, and prevention. Be sure to address each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Use clear headings that allow your professor to know which bullet you are addressing on the slides in your presentation. Support your content with at least two (2) sources throughout your presentation. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the presentation. Include a slide for your references at the end. Follow best practices for PowerPoint presentations related to text size, color, images, effects, wordiness, and multimedia enhancements. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment. Address the following: Discuss normal body changes that occur through puberty into young adulthood Discuss specific STDs, causes, symptoms, complications, and treatment.You should include a slide or two for each of the following: Gonorrhea Chlamydia Herpes Hepatitis B HIV Syphilis HPV Discuss pregnancy and prevention

The assignment should be submitted in PowerPoint format, with at least 10 content slides (in addition to a title slide and reference slide) and include at least two (2) scholarly sources other than provided materials. Assignment Expectations

Length: 10 12 slides (not including the title and reference slide); answers must thoroughly address the questions in a clear, concise manner Structure: Title slide and reference slides in APA style. (at least 2 slides).

Additionally, because a good presentation has few words on the slides include a script with the verbiage you would say when presenting; script should be a minimum of 50 words per slide.

References: Use the appropriate APA style in text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. Include at least two (2) scholarly sources to support your claims. Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft PowerPoint document and a Word document (.pptx) and (.doc or .docx).

The purpose of this assignment is to raise awareness of your specific APRN role and specialty through an infographic. Imagine you are describing your APRN role and specialty to a high-schooler who might be interested in the same career. What would be important for them to know? Your infographic should be engaging, visually appealing, and informative. The infographic should convey your information clearly and concisely. Consider including some of the following facts to include: Basic demographics (How long has your role been around? How many NPs of your specialty are there? Where are the majority of the NPs in your specialty located? etc…) Educational/licensure/certification requirements (How long does it take to become one? How do we know you’re qualified?) Common work settings (Where can we find you?) Average salary (How much money do you make?) Services provided/types of patients & visits (Who do you see?) Commonly treated conditions (What do you do?) Associated organizations– certifying body, professional specialty org, etc (How do you organize? How do you stay up to date?) Specialty specific advocacy efforts/causes (What’s important to you?) Anything else you think is important Before you begin… Take some time to plan out your infographic before you get started. Make sure to review the rubric. As we move through the modules and you come across information you would like to include in your infographic, write it down. Sketch out a draft infographic before you get started. Creating your infographic… Recognize that infographics are meant to be read quickly. Include short bites of information, not entire paragraphs of text. Consider where you may be able to replace text with an image or graph. Your infographic must include: A title At least one graph or data visualization At least 4 images 8 – 10 facts

Advanced-Level Nurses: Accountability as Leaders of Change For this assignment, you will complete the provided Unit 8 Template. Differentiate the professional identity of advanced nursing practice in various roles, including accountability to the individual, society, and the profession and compliance with relevant laws, policies, regulations, and evidence-based practice. A few sections must include some content on identified topics. Address each section. You will research topics related to each content. For example, the APRN has a state RN license, a state APRN license, and a national certification. Policies may be related to a facility or may be governmental agencies. The nurse educator will have to comply with and understand FERPA laws, university policy, and standards for accreditation. Executive leaders must understand HIPAA implementation, wage and hour rules, and fair employment practices. Provide brief examples for each section. This is a discovery assignment. This activity will broaden your understanding of compliance and accountability in your role and other advanced-level nurse roles. Advanced leaders have an accountability to be compliant with evidence-based practice standards. While guidelines and standards may be slightly different and even altered based on a patient’s need, there are expectations to follow within reason. You will research evidence-based practice expectations and the importance of compliance per role. Provide three examples of concept implementation per block of the template. Bullet the information and cite within the blocks of the template. You will likely have at least one source per block. You can use the same source as applicable. The table will expand as you enter information if needed. You may single space as long as there is a clear delineation of examples. Content should be neat and rephrased, not pasted from sources. You do not need a title page if you complete the information at the top of the template. Assignment Requirements: Before finalizing your work, you should: Be sure to read the assignment description carefully (as displayed above). Utilize spelling and grammar checks to minimize errors. Your writing assignment should: Follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.). Be well-ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful. Display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics. Use APA 7th edition format.

Assignment Details Theory Evaluation: Choose one of the following theory evaluation processes. Ellis, Hardy, Barnum, Walker and Avant, Fawcett, Chinn and Kramer, Meleis, Whall, or Dudley-Brown. Identify the key components and a few other unique features of the evaluation process. Theory and Professional Identity. Provide your reflection on how the evaluation of theory might impact your professional identity and intentionality as an NP, executive leader, and nurse educator. Theorist of Choice (not evaluation). Next, continue by choosing a theorist for your paper with a paragraph that describes why you chose this theorist. First-person voice (I, me, etc.) is acceptable in this paper. Write as the theorist in the first-person voice (I, me, our, etc.). For example, I, Dr. Jean Watson, found that caring was a core concept of how I viewed nursing. To me, caring is the essence of nursing. Theory Development. Use the four stages (theorizing, syntax, theory testing, and evaluation) to explain how your chosen theory was developed and used in nursing. Theorizing. In the first (theorizing) stage, provide the historical context that influenced the theorist’s thinking. In the second (syntax) stage, describe the development of the concepts and statements. Theory Testing. In the third (theory testing) stage, provide two examples of research examining the theory. Evaluation. In the fourth (evaluation) stage, provide three examples of how the theory has been used in practice and a brief evaluation of the theory. Summary. Provide a summary of your content. Incorporate how theory can help us to identify opportunities for intentional presence in advanced nursing practice. Assignment Requirements: Before finalizing your work, you should: Be sure to read the assignment description carefully (as displayed above). Consult the grading rubric to make sure you have included everything necessary that reiterates the main ideas, leaving a lasting impression. Utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors. Your writing assignment should: Include a minimum of 5 pages of content, not including the title and reference pages. End your paper with a concluding paragraph conveying a sense of closure. Have a minimum of five sources of support. Follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.). Be well-ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful. Display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics. Use APA 7th edition format.

Read and follow instructions of the rubric and the position paper instructions.

use this title

Social Medias Impact on Adolescent Mental Health

Each bullet point equals a slide – needs to be 15 slides for maximum points I would like a nice background not the basic powerpoint colors something attention grabbing and vibrant The student will identify a major ethical dilemma in nursing facing the profession of nursing and succinctly analyze and discuss the issue using supporting professional documentation using scholarly nursing research and evidenced-based practice information. (1 points) The position presentation proposes a thesis statement. (1 point) The presentation addresses the following: Describes and analyzes the ethical issue using either the Utilitarian or the Deontological approach. (1 points) Takes a pro or con view of the issue and provides the argument in support of your view. (1 point) How might strategies be used to prevent or to minimize conflict? What strategies might be applied if conflict does arise? (1 points) The ethical dilemma in nursing considered important in todays health care organization. (1 points) How might ethical dilemma in nursing alter your way of caring for patients in nursing? (1 points) The presentation lists major points in the slides, including detailed explanations in the speaker notes section that correlate to each point. (0 point) The presentation includes videos, audio, photos, diagrams, or graphs as appropriate. (1 point) The members do not read from the slides or note cards. (1 point) The presentation is 12 to 15 Microsoft PowerPoint slides in length and includes detailed speaker notes on each slide. (1 point) Adheres to time limit (1 point) The power point follows guidelines for P/P. Colors, font,6 items max per slide, background, etc. (1 point) Each section of the proposal provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points. (1 point) Each section of the proposal is logical, flows, and reviews the major points. (1 point) Mechanics (5 points) Points Earned/ Points Possible 5 The presentationincluding the title page, Minimum 10 peer reviewed references, tables, any appendixes, or imagesis consistent with APA 6 thedition guidelines as directed by the facilitator. The presentation is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space. (3 points) Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. (2 points)

Assessment tools have two primary purposes: 1) to measure illness and diagnose clients, and 2) to measure a clients response to treatment. Often, you will find that multiple assessment tools are designed to measure the same condition or response. Not all tools, however, are appropriate for use in all clinical situations. You must consider the strengths and weaknesses of each tool to select the appropriate assessment tool for your client. For this Discussion, as you examine the assessment tool assigned to you by the Course Instructor, consider its use in psychotherapy.

TO PREPARE:

• Review this week’s Learning Resources and reflect on the insights they provide regarding psychiatric assessment and diagnosis.
• Consider the elements of the psychiatric interview, history, and examination.
• Consider the assessment tool assigned to you by the Course Instructor.

Assessment Tool assign

Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS)

Post a brief explanation of three important components of the psychiatric interview and why you consider these elements important. Explain the psychometric properties of the rating scale you were assigned. Explain when it is appropriate to use this rating scale with clients during the psychiatric interview and how the scale is helpful to a nurse practitioners psychiatric assessment. Support your approach with evidence-based literature.

Required Reading

• American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Section I: DSM-5 basics. In
• (5th ed., text rev.).
• American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Classification. In
• (5th ed., text rev., pp. xiii-xl).
• Review
• Carlat, D. J. (2024). The psychiatric interview (5th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
• Chapter 35, Writing Up the Results of the Interview
• Boland, R. & Verduin, M. L. & Ruiz, P. (2022). Kaplan & Sadocks synopsis of psychiatry (12th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
• Chapter 1, Examination and Diagnosis of the Psychiatric Patient
• American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (1995).
• . https://www.aacap.org/App_Themes/AACAP/docs/practice_parameters/psychiatric_assessment_practice_parameter.pdf
• American Psychiatric Association. (2016).
• (3rd ed.). https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/pdf/10.1176/appi.books.9780890426760
• Sadock, B. J., Sadock, V. A., & Ruiz, P. (2017). Classification in psychiatry. In
• (4th ed., pp. 18). Wolters Kluwer.
• Sadock, B. J., Sadock, V. A., & Ruiz, P. (2017). Psychiatric interview, history, and mental status examination. In
• (4th ed., pp. 3952). Wolters Kluwer.
• Sadock, B. J., Sadock, V. A., & Ruiz, P. (2017). Medical assessment and laboratory testing in psychiatry. In
• (4th ed., pp. 1621). Wolters Kluwer.