Ethical Issues In Nursing

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  1. The post most be at least 250-300 words.
  2. Back up your arguments with reliable evidence.

Instructions:

  1. You are planning to conduct interviews about the experiences of women who were the victim of domestic violence. Complete the activities and answer the following questions:
    1. List and discuss in detail the ethical issues that are involved in the early stages of doing a research or evaluation study with these subjects or participants.
    2. is informed consent necessary in this case?  Why or why not?
    3. What steps will you take to minimize the potential risks?  What possible sources of physical and mental harm to the participants be minimized?
    4. How would you protect this specific subject from harm?
    5. What information will you provide to the participants to ensure informed and voluntary consent?
    6. Do the benefits of the study outweigh the risks?

The Research Process

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  1. The post most be at least 250-300 words.
  2. Back up your arguments with reliable evidence.

Instructions:

  1. You are planning to conduct interviews about the experiences of women who were the victim of domestic violence. Complete the activities and answer the following questions:
    1. List and discuss in detail the ethical issues that are involved in the early stages of doing a research or evaluation study with these subjects or participants.
    2. is informed consent necessary in this case?  Why or why not?
    3. What steps will you take to minimize the potential risks?  What possible sources of physical and mental harm to the participants be minimized?
    4. How would you protect this specific subject from harm?
    5. What information will you provide to the participants to ensure informed and voluntary consent?
    6. Do the benefits of the study outweigh the risks?

Social Determinants Of Health

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Refer back to the interview and evaluation you conducted in the Topic 2 Family Health Assessment assignment. Identify the social determinates of health (SDOH) contributing to the family’s health status. In a 750-1,000 word create a plan of action to incorporate health promotion strategies for this family. Include the following:

  1. Describe the SDOH that affect the family health status. What is the impact of these SDOH on the family? Discuss why these factors are prevalent for this family.
  2. Based on the information gathered through the family health assessment, recommend age-appropriate screenings for each family member. Provide support and rationale for your suggestions.
  3. Choose a health model to assist in creating a plan of action. Describe the model selected. Discuss the reasons why this health model is the best choice for this family. Provide rationale for your reasoning.
  4. Using the model, outline the steps for a family-centered health promotion. Include strategies for communication.

Cite at least three peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to complete this assignment. Sources should be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Course Materials if you need assistance.

Intraoperative Nursing Management

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Case Study, Chapter 18, Intraoperative Nursing Management

1. Pearl Richards, 69 years of age, is a female patient who is in the operating room for a repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. The patient has a history of hypertension controlled with medications, osteoporosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. And has smoked two packs of cigarettes per day for 40 years. (Learning Objectives 2, 6, and 9)

  1. What nursing interventions are instituted to reduce the surgical risk factors related to the patient’s age?
  2. Explain the role of the nurse in providing patient safety measures during the intraoperative period.

2. Mr. Bond is a 32-year-old Caucasian man who plays professional football. He was admitted for repair of a rotator cuff injury sustained in a game. In excellent shape, Mr. Bond has a muscular build and his body fat is 18%. Mr. Bond is transferred to the operating room. And the anesthesiologist begins to administer general anesthesia. During the induction of anesthesia. Mr. Bond develops tachycardia and dysrhythmias. His condition continues to deteriorate and he becomes severely hypotensive and exhibits decreased cardiac output. The anesthesiologist states that Mr. Bond is developing malignant hyperthermia. (Learning Objective 5)

  1. What risk factor does Mr. Bond have for malignant hyperthermia?
  2. What clinical manifestations of malignant hyperthermia does Mr. Bond demonstrate?
  3. Based on the patient’s condition. The surgical procedure is stopped and 100% oxygen is started. Additionally, a muscle relaxant. And sodium bicarbonate are administered. What are the rationales for these medications?

Therapeutic Communication Skills

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Due: In an effort to facilitate scholarly discourse, create your initial post by Tuesday 9/21/21 , and reply to at least two of your classmates, on two separate days, by Friday.

Pick an aspect of therapeutic communication to complete the discussion. Here are some example aspects.

  • Boundaries
  • Transference
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Non-Verbal Meanings
  • Resistance
  • Alliance
  • Listening and Attending

 

Initial Post

  • Discuss the problems/barriers that can arise for the topic you have chosen.
  • Identify how these problems/barriers can interfere with therapeutic communication.
  • Discuss how this aspect of therapeutic communication might change to enhance alliance building with individuals who are another culture (choose one).

Replies

Reply to one peers’ post by asking the peer one question about their identified culture as it relates to therapeutic communication. Please do not reply to a student that already has a reply post associated with it. All initial posts should receive one question from a peer. For example, you will reply to one peer and ask them a question as well as answer the question that was posed to you.

Rates Of Hand Washing By CNAs On A Nursing Unit

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Rates Of Hand Washing By CNAs On A Nursing Unit

Perform a literature review on one of the studies below and discuss findings:

1. Rates of hand washing by CNAs on a nursing unit

2. Rate of self-turning by patients on a unit (how many times per hour are patients turning themselves

Develop two research questions that may be relevant based on the literature review.

Instructions: 150-word minimum/250-word maximum not including references. Minimum of 2 references aside from textbook  must have been published within last 5 years.

Be prepared to discuss in class.

You must reply to at least one other student and support your discussion with references no later than 5 years.

Emerging Technology In Healthcare

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  1. Review the rubric that is linked below to make sure you understand the criteria for earning a maximum of 30 points for this discussion.
  2. Review chapter 10 and read chapters 13, 14, 15, and 16 in the textbook: Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses.
  3. Prepare to discuss the following prompts:
    1. After reading chapter 13 and researching current literature about the positive impact of telehealth on patient outcomes, describe a patient population or public health situation that has benefited from this technology and support your discussion with a scholarly source.
    2. Research current scholarly literature for examples of future technologies that are being investigated for prevention and treatment in healthcare settings. Describe how it is used and how it promotes optimal patient outcomes?
    3. Describe your experience with mHealth applications. What future E-Health applications would you like to see used in nursing and why?

E-Health applications

  1. Your initial post should be at least four paragraphs in length, with a minimum of three sentences in each paragraph. Your post should be submitted by the end of day #4 of this workshop.
  2. Cite and reference two current, scholarly sources to support your discussion post.
  3. Read and respond to at least two classmates’ initial posts by the end of the workshop. You are encouraged to respond to the follow-up instructor questions directed to you. Your responses to classmates should be a minimum of six sentences in length.
  4. Whether written or spoken, interactions are expected to:
    1. clearly and thoroughly address the prompt with meaningful information that shows critical thinking.
    2. introduce your own ideas and questions to add greater depth to the discussion, rather than restating what your have shared. (Include much more than “Great post,: or “I agree.”)
    3. refer to relevant course concepts as you discuss your learning together.
    4. develop insightful conversation by directly addressing your classmates’ ideas.
    5. demonstrate professionalism
  5. Forum participation (including initial post and responses) occurs on at least two different days of the workshop.

the nurse practitioner role

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 the nurse practitioner role

This assignment presents a modified method for conducting a concept analysis of one concept that is important. And useful to the nurse practitioner role.  The concept for this assignment must be supported by a published nursing theory. The selected concept is identified and then the elements of the analysis process are applied. In order to synthesize knowledge for application as demonstrated through the creation of a model case. Theoretical applications of the concept are also discussed. Non-nursing theories may not be used. Scholarly literature is incorporated throughout the analysis.

Vaccine hesitancy

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Vaccine hesitancy extra points.

This research project covers vaccine hesitancy. There are some people who do not accept vaccines for themselves or their family members. Student will write a one-page single line assay on vaccine hesitancy clearly giving reasons people give for refusing vaccines. The essay should have a summary paragraph that states your view on vaccine hesitancy.

history of maltreatment.

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Chapter 4 Review

1. Eleven-month-old Allan lives in a very disorganized, low-income environment. He has a

history of maltreatment. Allan’s parents have a violent relationship and it’s not uncommon for

Allan to observe his parents hitting and screaming at each other. As a result of these experiences,

Allan experiences excessive fear and stress. What structures of the brain can be harmed by this

type of fear and stress? Explain and cite findings from a study of children who were maltreated in

infancy.

2. Identify four emotions that require social awareness. From where does social awareness

typically emerge?

3. Describe synchrony and examine its role in infant development. Give three outcomes that may

occur if little or no synchrony is established between the infant and his or her caregiver.

4. Briefly discuss three predictors of secure attachment in infants.

5. One-year-old Mark is playing in the living room with his father. Suddenly, loud music blares

from the apartment next door. Using the concept of “social referencing,” explain how Mark will

respond. Be sure to include what will determine if Mark reacts negatively or positively to the

sudden noise.

6. Define proximal and distal parenting practices. What are the outcomes of each type? What

motivates parents to engage in one type over the other.

7. What is a working model, and how does a 1-year-old child develop one? Give an example of how a working model could change from negative to positive over time.