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teaching plan

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Note: This is an individual assignment. In 1,500-2,000 words, describe the teaching experience and discuss your observations. The written portion of this assignment should include:

  1. Summary of teaching plan
  2. Epidemiological rationale for topic
  3. Evaluation of teaching experience
  4. Community response to teaching
  5. Areas of strengths and areas of improvement

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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

impact the cultures

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What are risk factors and how do they impact the cultures you serve as a nurse?

In a 1-2 page Word document, explain about risk factors for a different culture. (Hispanic Culture) You may conduct independent online research to provide information for your response. Please cite any outside research sources.

  1. What is the definition of risk factors?
  2. Select a different culture than your own (Hispanic Culture) and describe two risk factors.
  3. What one nursing strategy can you implement to effectively care for this culture, based upon the risk factors that you identified?
  4. Identify one health promotion intervention that might reduce the risk factor.

Analyze bioethical

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Overview

Healthcare professionals provide support throughout the cycle of life, from birth to death. They have an obligation to provide humane and compassionate care to patients while adhering to their specific field’s code of ethics. Sometimes, healthcare professionals are privy to discussions between family members regarding end-of-life issues. In some instances, a healthcare facility may be in charge of providing information about advance directives to patients. Healthcare professionals should calibrate their own moral beliefs to align with their ethical and legal obligations. By studying issues contained within real-life cases, healthcare professionals can come to terms with their beliefs and obligations relative to end-of-life issues.

For Final Project II, you will submit a draft of your essay for your Milestone Three assignment, which will be submitted to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. This milestone draft will be submitted in Module Six. The final product will be submitted in Module Eight.

In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:

 Analyze bioethical issues faced by various healthcare professionals for their impact on decision making

Prompt

In this project, you will analyze the Terri Schiavo case through the lens of the bioethical issue(s) related to the case. You will analyze the case to address what the bioethical issue is and what role end-of-life issues, such as self-determination and advanced directives, played in the case. Using your analysis, you will determine how this bioethical issue impacted the decisions made by the healthcare professionals involved in the case.

Your essay must address the following critical elements:

I. Introduction: Describe the provided case, including information on the stakeholders involved, the bioethical issue, and the time period of the incident that occurred.

II. Bioethical Analysis: Analyze the bioethical issue for the role end-of-life issues played in the case. Be sure to use appropriate terminology and support with secondary research.

III. Conclusion: Describe how the bioethical issue influenced the decisions of healthcare professionals involved in the case. Be sure to use specific examples.

pillars of the U.S. health system

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Quality, cost, and access are three pillars of the U.S. health system. Select three other attributes of our system and relate them to these three pillars. You may use the attributes provided by Shi and Singh for your selection options.

  • For this discussion, you must refer to at least one article from a reputable newspaper (can be online) or other media source that is current (from the last month) and post the resource in APA format.
  • You must have at least two references in your initial post and the media source can be one of the two.
  • Summarize your post in 500 to 750 words.

asthmatic patients

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To Prepare
Reflect on drugs used to treat asthmatic patients, including long-term control and quick relief treatment options for patients. Think about the impact these drugs might have on patients, including adults and children.
Consider how you might apply the stepwise approach to address the health needs of a patient in your practice.
Reflect on how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease
Create a 5- to 6-slide PowerPoint presentation that can be used in a staff development meeting on presenting different approaches for implementing the stepwise approach for asthma treatment. Be sure to address the following:

Describe long-term control and quick-relief treatment options for the asthma patient from your practice as well as the impact these drugs might have on your patient.
Explain the Stepwise Approach to asthma treatment and management for your patient.
Explain how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease. Be specific.
Please review the rubric for this assignment..

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Excellent Good Fair Poor Describe the long-term control and quick relief treatment options for the asthma patient from your practice, as well as the impact these drugs might have on your patient. Points Range: 27 (27%) – 30 (30%) The presentation clearly and accurately describes in detail the long-term control and quick relief treatment options for the asthma patient from their practice.
The presentation clearly and accurately describes in detail the impact these drugs might have on their patient. Points Range: 24 (24%) – 26 (26%) The presentation accurately describes the long-term control and quick relief options for the asthma patient from their practice.
The presentation accurately describes the impact these drugs might have on their patient. Points Range: 21 (21%) – 23 (23%) The presentation inaccurately or vaguely describes the long-term control and quick relief options for the asthma patient from their practice.
The presentation inaccurately or vaguely describes the impact these drugs might have on their patient. Points Range: 0 (0%) – 20 (20%) The presentation inaccurately and vaguely describes the long-term and quick relief options for the asthma patient from their practice, or is missing.
The presentation inaccurately and vaguely describes the impact these drugs might have on their patient, or is missing. Explain the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management for your patient. Points Range: 27 (27%) – 30 (30%) The presentation clearly and accurately explains in detail the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management for their patient. Points Range: 24 (24%) – 26 (26%) The presentation accurately explains the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management for their patient. Points Range: 21 (21%) – 23 (23%) The presentation inaccurately or vaguely explains the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management for their patient. Points Range: 0 (0%) – 20 (20%) The presentation inaccurately and vaguely explains the stepwise approach to asthma treatment and management for their patient. Explain how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease. Be specific. Points Range: 27 (27%) – 30 (30%) The presentation clearly and accurately explains in detail how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease.
The presentation provides accurate and detailed examples to support the explanation provided. Points Range: 24 (24%) – 26 (26%) The presentation accurately explains how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease.
The presentation provides accurate examples to support the explanation provided. Points Range: 21 (21%) – 23 (23%) The presentation inaccurately or vaguely explains how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease.
The presentation provides inaccurate or vague examples to support the explanation provided. Points Range: 0 (0%) – 20 (20%) The presentation inaccurately and vaguely explains how stepwise management assists health care providers and patients in gaining and maintaining control of the disease, or is missing.
The presentation provides inaccurate and vague examples to support the explanation provided, or is missing. Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization:
Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused–neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. Points Range: 5 (5%) – 5 (5%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. Points Range: 4 (4%) – 4 (4%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. Points Range: 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. Points Range: 0 (0%) – 3 (3%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity less than 60% of the time. Written Expression and Formatting – English writing standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation Points Range: 5 (5%) – 5 (5%) Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors Points Range: 4 (4%) – 4 (4%) Contains a few (1–2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors Points Range: 3.5 (3.5%) – 3.5 (3.5%) Contains several (3–4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors Points Range: 0 (0%) – 3 (3%) Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding Total Points: 100

infographic.

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Report Issue

Assignment Details

Research and explore managed care plans that require patient care to be managed or at least initially triaged by a primary care provider (e.g., primary-care physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant). Create a 1-page infographic depiction of the flow of care from initial intake through treatment by one or more specialists, as required.

The following are the requirements for this assignment:

  • Create a 1-page infographic using Microsoft Word wherein you visually communicate the flow of care from initial intake to final assessment in a
    Report Issue

    Assignment Details

    Research and explore managed care plans that require patient care to be managed or at least initially triaged by a primary care provider (e.g., primary-care physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant). Create a 1-page infographic depiction of the flow of care from initial intake through treatment by one or more specialists, as required.

    The following are the requirements for this assignment:

    • Create a 1-page infographic using Microsoft Word wherein you visually communicate the flow of care from initial intake to final assessment in a managed care environment.
    • In addition to the infographic, include a cover slide/page and a References slide/page.

    Click here to see an example of an infographic.

    Deliverable Length:  See assignment details

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  • In addition to the infographic, include a cover slide/page and a References slide/page.

Click here to see an example of an infographic.

Deliverable Length:  See assignment details

Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice

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Chapters 27 and 28  about Theory of Bureaucratic Caring and the Theory of Successful Aging.

Text Book: Smith M. & Parker M. (2014). Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice. (4th, Ed.) Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Company.

1- Compare and contrast both, the Theory of Bureaucratic Caring and the Theory of Successful Aging, making sure to identify important similarities and key differences in their assumptions and definition of metaparadigms ( The four metaparadigms of nursing consist of person/ client, environment, health, and nursing0 .

2-Select one of the two theories and analyze how it correlates to one of the AACN Masters Essentials.

health or safety of infants

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The growth, development, and learned behaviors that occur during the   first year of infancy have a direct effect on the individual   throughout a lifetime. For this assignment, research an environmental   factor that poses a threat to the health or safety of infants and   develop a health promotion that can be presented to caregivers.

Create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint health promotion, with speaker   notes, that outlines a teaching plan. For the presentation of your   PowerPoint, use Loom to create a voice over or a video. Include an   additional slide for the Loom link at the beginning, and an additional   slide for references at the end.

Include the following in your presentation:

  1. Describe the selected environmental factor. Explain how the     environmental factor you selected can potentially affect the health     or safety of infants.
  2. Create a health promotion plan that     can be presented to caregivers to address the environmental factor     and improve the overall health and well-being of infants.
  3. Offer recommendations on accident prevention and safety     promotion as they relate to the selected environmental factor and     the health or safety of infants.
  4. Offer examples,     interventions, and suggestions from evidence-based research. At     least three scholarly resources are required. Two of the three     resources must be peer-reviewed and no more than 6 years old.
  5. Provide readers with two community resources, a national     resource, and a Web-based resource. Include a brief description and     contact information for each resource.
  6. In developing your     PowerPoint, take into consideration the health care literacy level     of your target audience, as well as the demographic of the     caregiver/patient (socioeconomic level, language, culture, and any     other relevant characteristic of the caregiver) for which the     presentation is tailored

care delivery settings

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The purpose of this assignment is to learn how to identify and effectively manage conflicts that arise in care delivery settings resulting in better management of patient care, including appropriate delegation. You will gain insight into conflict management strategies and develop a plan to collaborate with a potential nurse leader about the conflict and its impact in a practice setting. Course Outcomes Completion of this assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes. CO1: Apply leadership concepts, skills, and decision making in the provision of high-quality nursing care, healthcare team management, and the oversight and accountability for care delivery in a variety of settings. (PO2) CO3: Participate in the development and implementation of imaginative and creative strategies to enable systems to change. (PO7) CO6: Develop a personal awareness of complex organizational systems, and integrate values and beliefs with organizational mission. (PO7) CO7: Apply leadership concepts in the development and initiation of effective plans for the microsystems and system-wide practice improvements that will improve the quality of healthcare delivery. (PO2 and PO3) Due Dates Submit your paper by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT, end of Week 3. Points  This assignment is worth 200 points. Directions 1. Read Finkelman (2016), Chapter 13: Improving Teamwork: Collaboration, Coordination, and Conflict Resolution, section on Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, pp. 324-333. 2. Write a 5-7 page paper (not including the title or References pages). Follow APA format. Consult your APA manual, and consider using the APA resources provided by. Cite the course textbook and two scholarly sources. You are required to complete this assignment using the productivity tools required by  University, which is Microsoft Office Word 2013 (or later version), or Windows and Office 2011 (or later version) for MAC. You must save the file in the “.docx” format. Do NOT save as Word Pad.  3. Observe nurses in a care delivery setting. Identify a recurring conflict with the potential to negatively impact patient care. This should be from your practice setting or prelicensure experiences. 4. Provide details of what happened, including who was involved, what was said, where it occurred, and what was the outcome that led you to decide the conflict was unresolved. 5. REVIEW AND DISCUSS the four stages of conflict as found in Finkelman. IDENTIFY AND EXPLAIN how the stages of conflict relate to the example in your workplace.Do not use direct quotes. 6. Describe how you would collaborate with a nurse leader to reach consensus on the best strategy to deal with the conflict. Besides the textbook, the paper needs to summarize conflict resolutions from two scholarly articles.  7. Describe the rationale for selecting the best strategy. 8. Provide a summary or conclusion about this experience or assignment and how you may deal with conflict more effectively in the future. **Academic Integrity Reminder** College of Nursing values honesty and integrity. All students should be aware of the Academic Integrity policy and follow it in all discussions and assignments. By submitting this assignment, I pledge on my honor that all content contained is my own original work except as quoted and cited appropriately. I have not received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment.

eczema and allergies

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NR 507 Week 1 Discussion:

PART 1: 

John is a 19-year-old college football player who presents with sneezing, itchy eyes, and nasal congestion that worsens at night. He states that he has a history of asthma, eczema and allergies to pollen. There is also one other person on the football team that has similar symptoms. His vitals are BP 110/70, P 84, R 18, T 100 F.

Write a differential of at least three (3) possible items from the most likely to less likely. For each disease include information about the epidemiology, pathophysiology and briefly argue why this disease fits the presentation and why it might not fit the presentation.

PART 2:

A patient has been admitted into the emergency room that was in the passenger side of a car that collided with another car head on. The patient is pale, barely conscious and has a weak and thready pulse. An IV is started. The vitals are BP 80/50, P 140, T 96.0 and R 26. As the team fights to keep the patient alive they have to remove the spleen. Blood is given but it has been mistyped. A transfusion reaction occurs.

Describe the type of hypersensitivity reaction that has occurred and discuss the molecular pathophysiology of the specific type of hypersensitive reaction you have chosen.

In the event that this patient survived the car accident and the transfusion reaction which organs are most likely to be damaged and why?

PART 3:

A 44-year-old patient presents with lump in the chest of approximately 2 cm in diameter. There is a slight dimple over the location of the lump and when the lump is manipulated it seems to be attached to the surrounding tissue. A lumpectomy is performed and the mass is sent to pathology. The pathology report comes back and the mass is confirmed to be an estrogen receptor negative, a progesterone receptor negative and a her2/neu receptor positive breast cancer.

• What are some of the risk factors for breast cancer?

• What tumor suppressor genes are associated with breast cancer?

• What tumor oncogenes are associated with breast cancer?

• Compare and contrast tumor suppressor genes from oncogenes?

NR 507 Week No. 1 Quiz:

1. Which statement about vaccines is true? (Points : 2)

2. Which statement is true about fungal infections? (Points : 2)

3. What is the role of reverse transcriptase in HIV infection? (Points : 2)

4. What of the following remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide? (Points : 2)

5. Once they have penetrated the first line of defense, which microorganisms do neutrophils actively attack, engulf, and destroy by phagocytosis? (Points : 2)

6. After sexual transmission of HIV, a person can be infected yet seronegative for _____ months. (Points : 2)

7. Deficiencies in which element can produce depression of both B- and T-cell function? (Points : 2)

8. Hypersensitivity is best defined as a(n) (Points : 2)

9. A person with type O blood is likely to have high titers of anti-___ antibodies. (Points : 2)

10. What mechanism occurs in Raynaud phenomenon that classifies it as a type III hypersensitivity reaction? (Points : 2)

11. During an IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reaction, what causes bronchospasm? (Points : 2)

12. In a type II hypersensitivity reaction, when soluble antigens from infectious agents enter circulation, tissue damage is a result of (Points : 2)

13. In which primary immune deficiency is there a partial to complete absence of T-cell immunity? (Points : 2)

14. Which cytokines initiate the production of corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)? (Points : 2)

15. What effect does estrogen have on lymphocytes? (Points : 2)

16. Which hormone increases the formation of glucose from amino

17. During a stress response, increased anxiety, vigilance, and arousal is prompted by (Points : 2)

18. Which cytokine is involved in producing cachexia syndrome? (Points : 2)

19. Which of the viruses below are oncogenic DNA viruses? (Points : 2)

20. By what process does the ras gene convert from a proto-oncogene to an oncogene? (Points : 2)

21. What is the role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), and transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF-) in cell metastasis? (Points : 2)

22. Many cancers create a mutation of ras. What is ras? (Points : 2)

23. In chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), a piece of chromosome 9 fuses to a piece of chromosome 22. This is an example of which mutation of normal genes to oncogenes? (Points : 2)

24. Tobacco smoking is associated with cancers of all of the following except (Points : 2)

25. What percentage of children with cancer can be cured? (Points : 2)