Assignment 1.1   Health and disease concepts
Instructions

• Write a paper in APA style – 3 pages – cover and reference pages not included. Defining the concepts of health and disease using references from different authors.
• Add examples of preventive health programs, representing the different levels of prevention, explain their application today.
• Use the APA style and send it via Blackboard for evaluation. Your essay must use at least three bibliographic references. Avoid plagiarism by submitting your work to Safeassign.

Step 1 Research the 2008 presidential debate.

Using Internet resources, research script or video materials from the final 2008 presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain. The debate took place on October 15, 2008, and was hosted by Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY. Watch the entire debate, and pay close attention to the argument forms and support provided by the speakers.

Step 2 In your original post, analyze the debate and address the following questions relating to the dialogue.

• What arguments were given for the speakers’ views?
• Were there any formal or informal fallacies?
• Were the claims made based in reasonable evidence?
• Which view did you find the most persuasive? Why?

Based on “Case Study: Fetal Abnormality” and the required topic study materials, write a 750-1,000-word reflection that answers the following questions:

1. What is the Christian view of the nature of human persons, and which theory of moral status is it compatible with? How is this related to the intrinsic human value and dignity?
2. Which theory or theories are being used by Jessica, Marco, Maria, and Dr. Wilson to determine the moral status of the fetus? What from the case study specifically leads you to believe that they hold the theory you selected?
3. How does the theory determine or influence each of their recommendations for action?
4. What theory do you agree with? Why? How would that theory determine or influence the recommendation for action?

Remember to support your responses with the topic study materials.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

In collaboration with the approved course preceptor, students will identify a specific evidence-based topic for the capstone project change proposal. Write a 150-250 word summary explaining which category your topic and intervention are under (community or leadership).

You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.

Week 2 Assignment: Religion and Ethics

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

• Textbook: Chapters 3, 4
• Lesson
• Minimum of 2 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook)

Ebook attached below:

Rachels, S., & Rachels, J. (2019). The elements of moral philosophy (9th ed.).

Instructions
Review the following ethical dilemmas:

1. John Doe has decided to clone himself. He is sterile. He cannot find anyone to marry him. He wishes to have children. He knows that he will not be able to love a child that is adopted or not connected directly to him biologically. He will be making use of a new procedure that involves taking his skin cells to produce a twin. The twin starts out as an embryo and grows into a child. The child in this case will have the same genetic information as John Doe. John Doe and his child will be twins.
2. Jane Doe is eighteen. For as long as she can remember she has been sexually attracted to other females. Her parents belong to a religion that has a religious text stating that God forbids one to be a lesbian. This religion goes on further to say that lesbians will be punished in the afterlife. Jane Doe is debating whether she should tell her parents about her sexual attraction. She has not yet decided if she should come out to her parents and live as a lesbian now that she is a legal adult.
3. Joe and Mary are a couple. Before becoming sterile, they had a child. This child died of a rare disease. Joe and Mary miss their child terribly. They have heard that there is a new IVF procedure that can ensure that they can have another child. However, their religion forbids using IVF.
   Use the resources assigned for this week and additional research,

Instructions
Select two of the situations above and then address 2 of the following:

1. What is the relation between ethics and religion? Formulate and investigate the relation.
2. For each case, determine the ethical path of conduct. Then, determine what paths of conduct would be unethical
3. For each case, what would an emotivism say to appraise what you determine is the ethical form of conduct?
4. For each case, would a natural law ethicist agree with what you say is the ethical form of conduct? Why or why not?
5. Articulate, explain, and evaluate in each case an approach that makes use of divine command ethics.

Writing Requirements (APA format)

• Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
• 1-inch margins
• Double spaced
• 12-point Times New Roman font
• Title page
• References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources)

Criteria

Situation/Question Selection: Selects two of the situations and thoroughly answers two of the questions.

Assignment Content: Addresses all aspects of the questions, applying professional knowledge, and research regarding weekly concepts.

Professional Communication: Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).

Source Integration: The paper includes reference to 2 scholarly sources and properly integrates the sources.

APA Format: Paper meets all source requirements, and is properly formatted in APA style throughout (i.e. title page, spacing, font, in-text citations, and references.)

Respond to  your  colleagues who argued the opposite side as you by countering their  argument with evidence. Identify at least two consequences to support  your position. 

NOTE( my position is against the issue of diagnosing pediatric bipolar depression disorder)

                                                    Main post

Pediatric Bipolar Depression Disorder

Bipolar  disorder is a mood disorder distinguished by profound fluctuations in  emotions, moods, energy, and activity levels in which the individual  experiences episodes of mania, depression, or hypomania (National Institute of Mental Health,  2020). Moreover, bipolar depression disorder is a subdivision of  bipolar disorder characterized by depression extreme enough to impair  day-to-day activities involving school, work, social, and family  interactions (Mayo Clinic, 2018). Symptoms of bipolar depression  include but are not limited to the presence or history of 1 or more  major depressive episodes, presence or history of 1 or more hypomanic  episodes, absence of manic/mixed episodes, significant impairments in  all aspects of life, feeling sad, hopeless, worthless, irritability,  loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities, weight loss/gain,  increased/decreased appetite, sleep disturbance, fatigue, decreased  concentration, decreased ability to make decisions, and suicidal  ideations (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). 

Additionally,  diagnosing bipolar depression disorder in the pediatric population can  be debated both for and against the diagnosis. However, it is a real  mental health condition effecting the pediatric population. Hence, the  diagnosis should be made if criteria is met. Therefore, the remainder of  this discussion will aim to justify the diagnosing of pediatric bipolar  depression disorder. 

To begin, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th edition (DSM-V) is a clinical guideline that uses a common language and standard criteria to diagnosis mental disorders (American Psychiatric Association,  2013). It does not dictate an age requirement when diagnosing bipolar  disorder. Hence, it is suggested that any age group can be diagnosed  with bipolar disorder if criteria is met. Next, a familial history of  bipolar disorder increases the likelihood of the pediatric client having  the disorder with a five-time greater chance if a 1st degree family member has the disorder (Cleveland Clinic,  2019). Also, a research roundtable identified and concluded that  pediatric children can be diagnosed with bipolar disorder using  psychiatric assessment tools (Lynn, 2001). Too, the  Oregon Adolescent Depression Project identified a peak onset of bipolar  disorder at 14 years old with significant progression throughout  developmental stages including adulthood (Lewinsohn et al., 2002). Therefore, there is sufficient support for the diagnosing of pediatric bipolar depression disorder.

Conclusion

While  controversy exist regarding diagnosing pediatric clients with bipolar  depression disorder, the diagnosis should be made if the client meets  criteria. Accurate diagnosing is vital as bipolar depression disorder is  a lifelong mood disorder that will require treatment for effective  management. With accurate diagnosing and treatment management, the  pediatric client can live a productive life. 

References

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Cleveland Clinic. (2019). Bipolar Disorder in Children. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14669-bipolar-disorder-in-children 

Lewinsohn, P. M., Seeley, J. R., Buckley, M. E., & Klein, D. N. (2002). Bipolar disorder in adolescence and young adulthood. Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 11(3):461-75. DOI: 10.1016/s1056-4993(02)00005-6

Lynn, G. T. (2001). National Institute of Mental Health research roundtable on prepubertal bipolar disorder. Journal of American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry, 40(8):871-8. DOI: 10.1097/00004583-200108000-00007 

Mayo Clinic. (2018). Bipolar disorder. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bipolar-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20355955

National Institute of Mental Health. (2020). Bipolar Disorder. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml 

1- It is important to emphasize comprehensive and broadly defined health promotion. Discuss key components of pediatric health promotion.

2-3 paragraphs of 3 sentences each

3- APA style

4- 2 references not older than 2015

A patient with cancer, receiving chemotherapy is admitted with a systemic mycoses. She is going to be started on amphotericin B to treat the infection. 

What additional information needs to be gathered about this patient?

Why is this patient at risk for a fungal infection?

The nurse will anticipate the adverse effects of this medication on specific organs. What baseline lab tests should the nurse expect to review and regularly monitor in this patient and why?

What are the major adverse effects of amphotericin B

What steps will the nurse take to decrease the effects on the patient.

Describe comfort measures that should be used for this patient.

Patients receiving chemotherapy are at risk of myelosuppression. What does this mean and how will the nurse care for the patient because of the myelosuppression?

 Chapter 9 questions at the end of chapter 9

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Discussion Question 1—Please write 4 paragraphs with each paragraph containing 50-60 words.

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Discussion Question 2—Please write 4 paragraphs with each paragraph containing 50-60 words.

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Discussion Question 4—Please write 4 paragraphs with each paragraph containing 50-60 words.

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Discussion Question 5—Please write 4 paragraphs with each paragraph containing 50-60 words.

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Discussion Question 6—Please write 4 paragraphs with each paragraph containing 50-60 words.

Book Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lho7gBgscbBQ1CFC16v6zMPSPHm2iDDV/view

Imagine that, for about a year, your nursing unit has been involved in an intensive campaign to improve patient satisfaction scores with pain management. You are getting good data from your patients, as the length of stay on this inpatient geriatric medical nursing unit is only about 6 days. Your hospital does 100% survey to inpatients, and the response rate is about 25%, which is higher than it has been. This notwithstanding, the percent of “patient very satisfied” (top box), with a score of 5, has been in the low 70s. The national benchmark for medical surgical units like yours is about 85% very satisfied. Of all the units in your hospital, your unit is the lowest scoring on this HCAPHS survey. But as your unit is the only geriatric medical nursing unit in the hospital, you’d always thought it was the nature of the patient population.
You have been the day shift representative to the QI team, and the scores on your unit are posted monthly. Here are the numerous strategies that have been tried on your unit and the timeframes.

Document: Strategies and Interventions (PDF)–attached below

For this Discussion, examine the strategies and interventions tried in your unit and consider the following questions: a) Were the strategies effective in creating a sustainable change on your nursing unit, and b) To what extent can your nurse manager and CNO count on your unit exceeding the national benchmark in the next quarter, the next year? That is, does this run chart have some predictive ability? Does the run chart support the nursing unit’s decision to celebrate? To what extent can the leadership be confident that the trend will continue?

By Day 3

Based on the scenario, explain what was done successfully and where improvement was needed in the quality improvement process. Identify the performance improvement tools, and explain how they contributed to the outcome.

Support your response with references from the Resources and professional nursing literature. Your posts need to be written at the capstone level (see checklist).

This wks resources attached and follow:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/use-charts-and-graphs-in-your-presentation-c74616f1-a5b2-4a37-8695-fbcc043bf526?ui=en-us&rs=en-gb&ad=gb

Notes Initial Post: This should be a 3-paragraph (at least 350 words) response. Be sure to use evidence from the readings and include in-text citations. Utilize essay-level writing practice and skills, including the use of transitional material and organizational frames. Avoid quotes; paraphrase to incorporate evidence into your own writing. A reference list is required. Use the most current evidence (usually ≤ 5 years old). (Refer to AWE Checklist, Capstone)