discussion post

  Describe the role of each component of the ECG in the heart’s contraction: the P wave, the PR interval, the QRS complex, the ST segment, the T wave, and the QT interval. What is the difference between artifact and dysrhythmia? How can you reduce artifacts? What are some situations that can occur if artifact … Read more

Therapy for Clients With Personality Disorders

 Individuals with personality disorders often find it difficult to overcome the enduring patterns of thought and behavior that they have thus far experienced and functioned with in daily life. Even when patients are aware that personality-related issues are causing significant distress and functional impairment and are open to counseling, treatment can be challenging for both … Read more

fever and Hypothermia

 What is a cause for pyrexia or a reason for hypothermia? Describe the  Pathophysiology of the medical diagnosis, signs and symptoms, and traditional treatment.   How would you use your critical thinking to develop a nursing diagnosis to normalize the patient’s temperature? Describe a plan of care using a  NANDA with three interventions. 

Discussion board

How walkable is your neighborhood? What features in your neighborhood promote walking and biking? What are some of the built environment and other barriers that prevent you from being physically active?  Do you think your neighbors would support efforts to make the community more walkable?

Discussion board

Please read the attached article discussing people with disabilities and access to health care https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/19/health/doctors-patients-disabilities.html I used to work for the Developmental Evaluation Center (DEC) at Children’s Hospital in Boston.  We saw quite a few adults with moderate to severe disabilities (cerebral palsy, dual diagnoses of blindness and intellectual disabilities, etc) because they couldn’t find … Read more

Research

Consider an EHR system you have used while you were a student or in your current practice. If this system was new and you were helping direct implementation, consider the following questions regarding easing the implementation of new systems. Describe 3 implementation strategies that you would use to ease the transition to a new system. … Read more

Assigments

Powerpoint presentation of at least one qualitative and one quantitative research article. 10 slides minimum excluding the title page and references page. Articles must be peer-reviewed, research studies, and related to the community assessment.  Articles must have been published within the last 3-5 years

Anatomy & Physiology of the Reproductive System

  Answer the following questions and include your references. Students’ answers should include the following and explain each hormone’s functions related to women’s health. GnRH FSH LH Estrogen Progesterone 2. Students’ answers should include the following: Ovarian cycle and events associated with each phase Follicular phase Ovulation Luteal phase Endometrial cycle and events associated with … Read more

Nutrition

  To honor cultural values of patients from different ethnic/religious groups, which actions demonstrate culturally sensitive care by the nurse? (Select all that apply) Allows fasting on Yom Kippur for a Jewish patient. Allows caffeine drinks for a Mormon patient. Serves no ham products to a Muslim patient. Serves kosher foods to a Christian patient. … Read more