Vitamin deficiencies can result from various factors, such as inadequate dietary intake, malabsorption, and certain medical conditions. Discuss one condition that increases the risk of vitamin deficiencies. How can healthcare professionals identify at-risk patients and develop appropriate intervention strategies to prevent or address these deficiencies?
View the Ted Talk by Steven Pinker: Is the world getting better or worse? Look at the numbers. Describe your thoughts on the data gathered and compared from 30 years ago to today. How does this correlate with the optimism project and the data/information you’ve collected so far? Discuss what interested and/or surprised you in … Read more
Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2021). Lehne’s pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (2nd ed.) St. Louis, MO: Elsevier. Chapter 33, “Review of Hemodynamics” (pp. 285–289) Chapter 37, “Diuretics” (pp. 290–296) Chapter 38, “Drugs Acting on the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System” (pp. 297–307) Chapter 39, “Calcium Channel Blockers” (pp. 308–312) Chapter 40, … Read more
have enjoyed interacting with each of you during this term. Please provide feedback on what you learned the most from this course and what can be improved for this course. You will not be required to submit feedback on your classmates post in this forum. Thank you! any chapters from Babin, Barry J. and Harris, … Read more
Resouces McGonigle, D., & Mastrian, K. G. (2022). Nursing informatics and the foundation of knowledge (5th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. Chapter 1, “Nursing Science and the Foundation of Knowledge” (pp. 7–17) Chapter 2, “Introduction to Information, Information Science, and Information Systems” (pp. 21–32) Chapter 3, “Computer Science and the Foundation of Knowledge Model” … Read more
Managing patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) requires a comprehensive understanding of the available drug therapies, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Discuss the key principles of managing these patients, including appropriate assessment, patient selection, and factors to consider when choosing between the available drug classes.
According to the textbook, nurses in various settings are adopting a research-based (or evidence-based) practice that incorporates research findings into their decisions and interactions with patients. How do you see this being applied in your workplace? In addition, how can you strive to make spirituality and self-care a practice for your patients as well as … Read more
The theoretical foundations of qualitative and quantitative methods are very different, but many researchers believe both methods should be used in the research study to increase validity and reliability. What advantages or disadvantages do you see in using both types of methods in a nursing study? Support your answer with current evidence-based literature.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) medications, such as alpha-blockers and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, have different mechanisms of action, dosing regimens, and potential side effects. How can you ensure that the chosen medication is safe, effective, and tailored to the patient’s individual needs and preferences?
Compare independent variables, dependent variables, and extraneous variables. Describe two ways that researchers attempt to control extraneous variables. Support your answer with peer-reviewed articles.