Discuss the term “clinical death,” especially with respect to when not to initiate CPR. Discuss what is meant by a “peaceful death” and a “good death,” including goals for End-Of-Life care. How would you feel if you knew your patients did not want CPR but the family insisted on it?
View the TED Talk “5 Ways to Listen Better”Links to an external site. by Julian Treasure (TEDGlobal, 2011). Next, complete the linked listening assessmentLinks to an external site.. In light of Treasure’s talk, respond to the following questions: What do you find most interesting about the skill of listening? Do you agree with Treasure’s … Read more
Respond to two (2) of the following prompts: Consider the social stratification of your family tree. Compare your social standing to that of your parents and grandparents. If you are unfamiliar with these people, feel free to substitute other family members or acquaintances from other generations. (USLO 3.1) What social traits did your forebears pass down … Read more
View the TEDTalk “Why I live in Mortal Dread of Public Speaking”Links to an external site. by Megan Washington (TEDx, 2014). Then, view the Sources of Communication Apprehension presentation (adapted from Engleberg & Wynn, 2015). In light of the TEDTalk, the presentation, and your own experiences respond to the following questions: What strikes you as … Read more
Case Study: A client had an SVD (spontaneous vaginal delivery) today. The labor and delivery nurse gives you a shift report and notes the client is RH Negative and her infant is RH Positive. Discuss the drug RhoGAM (immune globulin), including: Route Nursing Implications Indications for Use Contraindications for Use
Consider the following scenario: You are designing a research study to determine the effects of a new medication to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children. Would you choose to conduct a correlational study or an experimental study? In addition, would you choose a cross-sectional or a longitudinal design?
Describe two external stressors that are unique to adolescents. Discuss what risk-taking behaviors may result from the external stressors and what support or coping mechanism can be introduced.
Using the hierarchical order of Bloom’s taxonomy for the cognitive domain, develop a learning objective related to a selected nursing course for each of the six categories of cognitive skills: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
Read the case study about Borderline Personality Disorder and answer the following questions in your initial posting: NUR2488_Module07_Case Study_v2.docx How would you use therapeutic communication and principles of cognitive behavioral therapy with the client? Describe your assessment process. What are some likely co-morbid conditions? List one nursing diagnosis and an appropriate nursing intervention. What interdisciplinary … Read more
You are recently hired as an intern to the recently promoted police chief in a medium-sized town with a rather modest budget for law enforcement equipment. One of her primary goals is to seek an increase in the budget for those technological items that she feels would help your department’s officers perform their jobs … Read more