We all know people who are “book smart.” Then there are those who show “street smarts” as their strengths. Sometimes these two “smarts” combine, but more often there is an evolution of sorts related to a human’s life experiences, apprenticeships, age, and formal education.
Smith’s Chapter 6 explores practical intelligence and tacit knowledge relating to the changes in abilities and contexts across a lifespan. What are the internal and external forces that tweak the results of adult intellectual development? How can two people with the same I.Q. have opposite success rates in the “real world?” How do traditional views contrast with newer thoughts of human abilities?The post FORUM first appeared on Nursing School Essays.

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QuestionWeek 4 quizQuestion 1: Which of the following is the most important question to ask during cardiovascular health history?Number of offspringLast physical examSudden death of a family memberUse of caffeineQuestion 2. A key symptom of ischemic heart disease is chest pain. However, angina equivalents may include exertional dyspnea. Angina equivalents are important because:Women with ischemic heart disease many times do not present with chest painSome patients may have no symptoms or atypical symptoms; diagnosis may only be made at the time of an actual myocardial infarctionElderly patients have the most severe symptomsA & B onlyQuestion 3. A 55-year-old post-menopausal woman with a history of hypertension complains of jaw pain on heavy exertion. There were no complaints of chest pain. Her ECG indicates normal sinus rhythm without ST segment abnormalities. Your plan may include:EchocardiogramExercise stress testCardiac catheterizationMyocardial perfusion imagingQuestion 4. Jenny is a 24 year old graduate student that presents to the clinic today with complaints of fever, midsternal chest pain and generalized fatigue for the past two days. She denies any cough or sputum production. She states that when she takes Ibuprofen and rest that the chest pain does seem to ease off. Upon examination the patient presents looking very ill. She is leaning forward and states that this is the most comfortable position for her. Temp is 102. BP= 100/70. Heart rate is 120/min and regular. Upon auscultation a friction rub is audible. Her lung sounds are clear. With these presenting symptoms your initial diagnosis would be:Mitral Valve ProlapseReferred Pain from CholecystitisPericarditisPulmonary EmbolusQuestion 5. Which symptom is more characteristic of Non-Cardiac chest pain?Pain often radiates to the neck, jaw, epigastrium, shoulder, or armPain tends to occur with movement, stretching or palpationPain usually lasts less than 10 minutes and is relieved by nitroglycerinePain is aggravated by exertion or stressQuestion 6. What is the most common valvular heart disease in the older adult?Aortic regurgitationAortic stenosisMitral regurgitationMitral stenosisQuestion 7. Jeff, 48 years old, presents to the clinic complaining of fleeting chest pain, fatigue, palpitations, lightheadedness, and shortness of breath. The pain comes and goes and is not associated with activity or exertion. Food does not exacerbate or relieve the pain. The pain is usually located under the left nipple. Jeff is concerned because his father has cardiac disease and underwent a CABG at age 65. The ANP examines Jeff and hears a mid-systolic click at the 4th ICS mid-clavicular area. The ANP knows that this is a hallmark sign of:AnginaPericarditisMitral valve prolapseCongestive heart failureQuestion 8. The aging process causes what normal physiological changes in the heart?The heart valve thickens and becomes rigid, secondary to fibrosis and sclerosisCardiology occurs along with prolapse of the mitral valve and regurgitationDilation of the right ventricle occurs with sclerosis of pulmonic and tricuspid valvesHypertrophy of the right ventricleQuestion 9. Dan G., a 65-year-old man, presents to your primary care office for the evaluation of chest pain and left-sided shoulder pain. Pain begins after strenuous activity, including walking. Pain is characterized as dull, aching; 8/10 during activity, otherwise 0/10. Began a few months ago, intermittent, aggravated by exercise, and relieved by rest. Has occasional nausea. Pain is retrosternal, radiating to left shoulder, definitely affects quality of life by limiting activity. Pain is worse today; did not go away after he stopped walking. BP 120/80. Pulse 72 and regular. Normal heart sounds, S1 and S2, no murmurs. Which of the following differential diagnoses would be most likely?Musculoskeletal chest wall syndrome with radiationEsophageal motor disorder with radiationAcute cholecystitis with cholelithiasisCoronary artery disease with angina pectorisQuestion 10. A common auscultatory finding in advanced CHF is:Systolic ejection murmurS3 gallop rhythmFriction rubBradycardiaQuestion 11. Your 35-year-old female patient complains of feeling palpitations on occasion. The clinician should recognize that palpitations are often a sign of:AnemiaAnxietyHyperthyroidismAll of the aboveQuestion 12. The best way to diagnose structural heart disease/dysfunction non-invasively is:Chest X-rayEKGEchocardiogramHeart catheterizationQuestion 13. During auscultation of the chest, your exam reveals a loud grating sound at the lower anterolateral lung fields, at full inspiration and early expiration. This finding is consistent with:PneumoniaPleuritisPneumothoraxA and BQuestion 14. A 75-year-old patient complains of pain and paresthesias in the right foot that worsens with exercise and is relieved by rest. On physical examination you note pallor of the right foot, capillary refill of 4 seconds in the right foot, +1 dorsalis pedis pulse in the right foot, and +2 pulse in left foot. Which of the following is a likely cause of the signs and symptoms?Arterial insufficiencyFemoral vein thrombusVenous insufficiencyPeripheral neuropathyQuestion 15. Your patient complains of a feeling of heaviness in the lower legs daily. You note varicosities, edema, and dusky color of both ankles and feet. Which of the following is the most likely cause for these symptoms?Femoral vein thrombosisFemoral artery thrombusVenous insufficiencyMusculoskeletal injuryQuestion 16. Your 54 year old patient, Mr. A, presents to your clinic with a 2 day history of severe shoulder pain. On initial assessment you note that in addition to shoulder findings his blood pressure on the ‘good’ arm is 162/100. You review his history and on his last visit his blood pressure was 120/70. He has a medical history of sleep apnea and has used anabolic steroids when body building as a younger adult. In addition to caring for Mr. A’s chief complaint of shoulder pain, you also:Start a thiazide diuretic, discussing the importance of adherenceDiscuss with him his new diagnosis of hypertension and the importance of taking medication.Schedule a follow up appointment after pain has subsided to take additional blood pressure readingsStart an ACE inhibitor because with his history he may also be diabetic.Question 17. You decide to order labs today to help with the diagnosis and management of hypertension in Mr. A. Which of the following labs are indicated to assist in the medical management of Mr. A if he meets the diagnostic criteria for hypertension?Serum SodiumThyroid function testsFasting serum cholesterol panelComplete liver function enzyme panelQuestion 18. Lifestyle modifications reduce blood pressure, enhance antihypertensive medication efficacy, and decrease cardiovascular risks. Which lifestyle change will decrease blood  pressure the most?Physical activityDietary sodium reductionDASH dietWeight reductionQuestion 19. Mr. A returns to your clinic and a diagnosis of hypertension is made. He is started on a diuretic and counseled on lifestyle modifications including increasing activity and smoking cessation. On his next visit you note that his blood pressure remains elevated. Before referring to a specialist you should do all of the following except:Assure medications are at appropriate doseIdentify any underlying medical condition that requires treatmentReview diet with Mr. A and refer to dietician if it is diet problematicDetermine he has ‘white coat’ hypertension because his home readings are also elevatedQuestion 20. Mr. A has many issues that seem to be interfering with his health outcomes. In order to negotiate and formulate a patient-centered management plan you take the time to gather more information. This can be started by asking the following question:What do you think caused your hypertension and how has it affected your life?I see that you are 20 pounds overweight — do you exercise?Does you wife help you to manage your diet and medication?Taking your blood pressure everyday is important so that I can see what happens each day. Do you do this?The post NSG6420 Week 4 Quiz Latest 2017 (All are correct) first appeared on Nursing School Essays.

Matters of the Mind: Psychotic Disorders and Schizophrenic Disorders
Psychotic disorders and schizophrenic disorders are some of the most complicated and challenging diagnoses in the DSM. The symptoms of psychotic disorders may appear quite vivid in some clients; whereas, within other clients, symptoms may be barely observable. Additionally, symptoms may overlap among disorders. For example, specific symptoms such as neurocognitive impairments, social problems, and illusions may exist in schizophrenic clients, but are also contributing symptoms for other psychotic disorders.
For this Discussion, consider whether experiences of psychosis-related symptoms are always indicative of a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Think about alternative diagnoses for psychosis-related symptoms.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 4 a brief explanation of whether psychosis-related symptoms are always indicative of a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Then explain why or why not. Finally, explain possible alternative diagnoses for psychosis-related symptoms.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources and current literature.
Required Resources
Readings
·         American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders(5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.
o    Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
o    Gender Dysphoria
o    Sexual Dysfunctions
·         Paris, J. (2015). The intelligent clinician’s guide to the DSM-5 (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
o    Chapter 8, Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychoses
o    Chapter 12, Substance Use, Eating, and Sexual Disorders
·         Boskey, E. (2013). Sexuality in the DSM 5. (Cover story). Contemporary Sexuality, 47(7), 1–5. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·         Drescher, J., & Byne, W. (2012). Introduction: The treatment of gender dysphoric/gender variant children and adolescents. Journal of Homosexuality, 59(3), 295–300. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·         Drescher, J., & Byne, W. (2012). Gender Dysphoric/Gender Variant (GD/GV) children and adolescents: Summarizing what we know and what we have yet to learn. Journal of Homosexuality, 59(3), 501–510. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·         Guerreiro, D. F., Navarro, R., Silva, M., Carvalho, M., & Gois, C. (2009). Psychosis secondary to traumatic brain injury. Brain Injury, 23(4), 358–361.  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·         McCarthy, B. W., & Fucito, L. M. (2005). Integrating medication, realistic expectations, and therapeutic interventions in the treatment of male sexual dysfunction. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, 31(4), 319–328.  Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·         Stein, E. (2012). Commentary on the treatment of gender variant and gender dysphoric children and adolescents: Common themes and ethical reflections. Journal Of Homosexuality, 59(3), 480–500. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·         Zucker, K. J., Wood, H., Singh, D., & Bradley, S. J. (2012). A developmental, biopsychosocial model for the treatment of children with gender identity disorder. Journal Of Homosexuality, 59(3), 369–397. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
Media
·         Cosgrove, V., & Suppes, T. (2013). Informing DSM-5: biological boundaries between bipolar I disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia. BMC Medicine, 127(11). Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·         Ferree, M. C. (2001). Females and sex addiction: Myths and diagnostic implications. Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity, 8(3/4), 287–300. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·         Flanagan, E., Solomon, L., Johnson, A., Ridgway, P., Strauss, J., & Davidson, L. (2012). Considering DSM-5: the personal experience of schizophrenia in relation to the DSM-IV-TR criteria. Psychiatry, 75(4), 375–386. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·         Schaeffer, B. (2009). Sexual addiction. Transactional Analysis Journal, 39(2), 153–162. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·         Hartmann, U. (2009). Sigmund Freud and his impact on our understanding of male sexual dysfunction. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 6(8), 2332–2339. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·         Joseph, J. (2004). The fruitless search for schizophrenia genes. Ethical Human Psychology and Psychiatry, 6(3), 167–181. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·         Palomo, T., Kostrzewa, R. M., Beninger, R. J., & Archer, T. (2007). Treatment consideration and manifest complexity in comorbid neuropsychiatric disorders. Neurotoxicity Research, 12(1), 43–60. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·         Tandon, R. (2013). Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders in DSM-5. Clinical Schizophrenia & Related Psychoses, 7(1), 16–19. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
·         Wakefield, J. (2012). The DSM-5’s proposed new categories of sexual disorder: The problem of false positives in sexual diagnosis. Clinical Social Work Journal, 40(2), 213–223. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

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You are conducting an initial family counseling session with the Robertsons. The family includes Dan Robertson (the father), Marie Robertson (the mother), and Peter Robinson (the 10-year-old son). The family has been referred to you for counseling. Dan is an alcoholic as well as a drug addict. His substance abuse has contributed to many family problems. You notice in the session that the only person talking is Dan. You also notice that when you encourage Peter and Marie to speak, they look at Dan prior to responding. Dan often interrupts and speaks for them.