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HH is a 68 yr M who has been admitted to the medical ward with community-acquired pneumonia for the past 3 days. His PMH is significant for COPD, HTN, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes. He remains on empiric antibiotics, which include ceftriaxone 1 g IV qday (day 3) and azithromycin 500 mg IV qday (day 3). Since admission, his clinical status has improved, with decreased oxygen requirements. He is not tolerating a diet at this time with complaints of nausea and vomiting.

Ht: 5’8” Wt: 89 kg

Allergies: Penicillin (rash)

Give brief description of your patient’s health needs. Be specific. Then, explain the type of treatment regimen you would recommend for treating your patient, including the choice or pharmacotherapeutics you would recommend and explain why. Be sure to justify your response. Explain a patient education strategy you might recommend for assisting your patient with the management of their health needs. Be specific and provide examples.

1) Minimum 8 full pages (Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per part)

              Part 1: Minimum 1 page

              Part 2: minimum 1 page

              Part 3: minimum 1 page

             Part 4: minimum 1 page

             Part 5: minimum 3 pages 

             Part 6: minimum 1 page

Submit 1 document per part

2)¨******APA norms

          All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraphs

          Bulleted responses are not accepted

          Dont write in the first person 

          Dont copy and pase the questions.

          Answer the question objectively, do not make introductions to your answers, answer it when you start the paragraph

         Submit 1 document per part

3)****************************** It will be verified by Turnitin (Identify the percentage of exact match of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks) 

********************************It will be verified by SafeAssign (Identify the percentage of similarity of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks)

4) Minimum 3 references per part not older than 5 years

Part 5: Minimum 5 references per part not older than 5 years

5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question. Start your answer on the same line, not the next

Example:

Q 1. Nursing is XXXXX

Q 2. Health is XXXX

6) You must name the files according to the part you are answering: 

Example:

Part 1.doc 

Part 2.doc 

__________________________________________________________________________________

Part 1: Community Nursing

The hospice nurse has a unique role in the provision of end of life services. 

1. Mention 3 important roles of the nurse while providing quality end -of-life care to seriously ill persons and their families. 

2. Explain their impact in community nursing.

Part 2: Nurding and aging

Skin Health: 

1. Discuss the signs and nursing care for the diagnoses of two (2) of the following skin conditions of the older adults; pruritus, and seborrheic keratosis

Cancer: 

A 75-year-old woman with breast cancer is at risk for complications. Following a left-sided mastectomy, the woman is to receive chemotherapy followed by tamoxifen. 

2. List, and discuss two (2) normal aging changes may increase her risk for complications?

Part 3: Physiology 1

1. Describe the pathophysiology of acute rheumatic fever, and rheumatic heart disease 

2. Discuss the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, evaluation (include the revised Jones Criteria), and treatment of rheumatic fever.

Part 4: Physiology 2

1. Describe childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and G6PD deficiency 

2. Describe the incidence, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, evaluation, and treatment of each.

Part 5: Physiology 3

Topic: iron deficiency

1. A discussion of the pathophysiology of the disease, including signs and symptoms.

2. An explanation of diagnostic testing and rationales for each.

3. A review of different evidence-based treatment modalities for the disorder obtained from guideline.gov or a professional organization.

4. How does the information in this case inform the practice of a master’s prepared nurse?

5. How should the master’s prepared nurse use this information to design a patient education session for someone with this condition?

6. What was the most important information presented in this case?

7. What was the most confusing or challenging information presented in this case?

8. Discuss a patient safety issue that can be addressed for a patient with the condition presented in this case.

Part 6: Pharmacology 

1. Discuss medications to treat seizures. 

2. What specifically should patients be taught about seizure medications to prevent adverse side effects?

Part 5: Recommending an Evidence-Based Practice Change Create an 8- to 9-slide PowerPoint presentation in which you do the following: · Briefly describe your healthcare organization, including its culture and readiness for change. · Describe the current problem or opportunity for change. Include in this description the circumstances surrounding the need for change, the scope of the issue, the stakeholders involved, and the risks associated with change implementation in general.

– Society has changed over the past decade, from style to language and even our environmental resources. Give an example of how social change has effected physical environment, population, innovation, diffusion, and mass media.

– The information revolution was, and still is, an important perspective in social change. In your opinion, how has it changes society and how do you feel it will change society in the future?

– How has modernization changed many underdeveloped nations?

– What are the types of social movements that have occurred in history? When and why did they occur? 

Write a 175- to 265-word response to the following questions (minimum length is 4-5 substantive sentences – a standard paragraph). Include a minimum of one peer-reviewed reference to support your post (must be cited per APA guidelines):

• How will you make effective decisions as a health care leader?
• What impact can your decisions have on the health care organization and the consumers it serves?

Short answer essay

Make a letter of recommendation for a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Pratitioner

Effective Communication

The Joint Commission reported that [poor] communication was the root cause of 66% of Sentinel Events between 1995-2005. Examine the communication and collaboration in your workplace. Include these aspects:

• The components necessary for effective interpersonal communication.
• Discuss the importance of interprofessional collaboration.
• Apply components of interpersonal communication to interprofessional collaboration.
• Discuss strategies to promote interprofessional collaboration.
• Describe effective strategies to build interprofessional teams.
• Cultural competence

Assignment Expectations:

Length: Between 1500 and 2000 words

Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.

References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. You should utilize at least two scholarly sources

must score proficent or better on scoring or adjustment is required.

Write a 3–4 page letter in which you analyze your leadership skills and how you would use them to lead a project requiring group collaboration.

Assessments 1 and 2 are scenario-based, so you must complete them in the order in which they are presented.

Leadership is an integral element in any job, regardless of the work title. However, it is important to recognize that leadership is not just one single skill; instead, success in leadership depends on a broad range of skills, among them decision making, collaboration, and communication.

SHOW LESS

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 1: Apply qualities, skills and practices used by effective healthcare leaders. 
  • Describe the leadership qualities desirable for the proposed project.  
  • Compare one’s own leadership skills against those of a chosen health care leader.
  • Explain one’s role as project leader, using approaches from a selected leadership model.
• Competency 2: Apply practices that facilitate effective interprofessional collaboration. 
  • Describe an approach to effectively facilitate collaboration among a professional team.
• Competency 4: Produce clear, coherent, and professional written work, in accordance with Capella’s writing standards. 
  • Address assignment pu

Preparation

Read the Assessment 1 Scenario found in the Resources. Information in your assessment should be based on information from the scenario.  

Instructions

Develop a professional response to the supervisor using the template provided. The letter will have two main components:

1. Identify the qualities of a successful leader and compare them to your own leadership characteristics.
2. Make recommendations on how to lead and foster teamwork.

Please refer to the scoring guide for details on how you your assessment will be evaluated.

Submission Requirements

• Your letter should be 3–4 double-spaced pages in length.
• Apply correct APA formatting to all in-text citations and references.
• Use Times New Roman, 12-point font.
• Express your main points, arguments, and conclusions coherently.
• Use correct grammar and mechanics.
• Support your claims, arguments, and conclusions with credible evidence from 2–3 current, scholarly or professional sources.
• Proofread your writing.

Please refer to the scoring guide for details on how you your assessment will be evaluated.

Notes:

• You are encouraged to review the performance level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed. 
• Your instructor may use the Writing Feedback Tool when grading this assignment. The Writing Feedback Tool is designed to provide you with guidance and resources to develop your writing based on five core skills. You will find writing feedback in the Scoring Guide for the assessment, once your work has been evaluated.

Leadership and Group Collaboration Scoring Guide

VIEW SCORING GUIDEUse the scoring guide to enhance

Design an emergency room waiting room that can prevent the spread of infectious microbes to healthy patients and family members. In the design, address the following aspects of the emergency department, including:

• the triage process,
• the check-in procedure,
• the waiting area,
• furniture choices,
• cleaning procedures,
• Personal Protective Equipment, and
• room design.

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

This should be between 300-500 words.