For this discussion, you will explore a recent evidence-based practice change in nursing. Dig into the literature and remember, this refers to decisions about patient care that are based on evidence that was produced by well-designed research. Choose from one of the following EBP changes: 1.Aspirin use in primary prevention of cardiovascular disease 2. Routine…

To prepare: • Examine Table 3.2 in your Curley textbook. Select a topic from the table to use for this Discussion. • Locate two scholarly articles that provide background information about the problem. • Identify a specific population affected by your selected health problem. • Research the patterns of the disease in your selected population…

This is a Case Study that should serve as a bit of a brain teaser for everyone. Based on your personal Code of Conduct, answer one of the associated questions. As an alternative to the case study questions, you can choose to discuss an Ethical issue or present a review of information from one of…

CASE STUDY: Marla May, a 30-year-old non-binary client (pronouns they/them; DOB: 3/5/1994), presents to the clinic complaining of frequent episodes of shortness of breath, cough, and chest tightness that occur most days of the week. They have been taking prescribed low-dose ICS-formoterol inhaler twice daily and as needed for symptom relief, currently adhering to step…

Wk 3 – Summative Assessment: Ethical Decision-Making Assignment Instructions Ethical principles are of utmost importance for nurse practitioners because they direct your practice. Review the “Values and Ethics Competencies” (found in Box 11.10 on p. 372 of Hamric & Hanson’s Advanced Practice Nursing: An Integrative Approach). Review the Code of Ethics for Nurses from the…

Descriptive Epidemiology: Data Sources and Data Collection Descriptive epidemiology deals with describing disease patterns using three major categories: person, place, or time (Friis & Sellers, 2021). Consider the following example: Over the last weekend, six people went to the Alcan City Hospital emergency room with similar symptoms. The laboratory results for the six patients were…

Purpose This assignment is designed to extend the learner’s use of concept mapping as a tool for clinical care planning. The nursing process continues to provide the foundation for organizing information and thought, whereas the mapping becomes the process for intentional critical thinking and clinical reasoning. Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet…

CASE STUDY: Emiliano Jiménez, a 55-year-old male client (DOB: 9/27/1969), presents to the clinic for a follow-up appointment after he was hospitalized last week for an MI with stent placement and started on aspirin, clopidogrel, and atorvastatin. His lab work from the hospital indicated elevated LDL cholesterol levels, a hemoglobin A1c of 7%, and normal…

NU672 Unit 4 Assignment Instructions Psychoanalytic Approaches and Developmental Theories Various psychological approaches and developmental theories influence the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner’s (PMHNP’s) practice, patient care, and patient outcomes. A variety of approaches have been tested and validated for specific conditions and behaviors. Also, depending on the psychosocial and physical influences, patients may respond…

NU671 Unit 4 Assignment Instructions PSYCHOANALYTIC APPROACHES & DEVELOPMENTAL THEORIES The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, 3rd ed. (ANA et. al, 2022), states the following three key psychiatric-mental health advanced practice nursing roles in a variety of clinical settings (p. 19): • Provision of psychotherapy • Provision of psychopharmacological interventions, and •…