Category: Nursing

For this assignment, you will create an annotated bibliography on a topic related to nursing.
Topic: Cultural Competency in Nursing: The Role of Nurses in Providing Care Across Diverse Cultural Backgrounds
Please conduct a comprehensive search the scholarly literature for at least 4 peer-reviewed articles published within 5 years. This annotated bibliography should provide sufficient background on your topic with current relevance to nursing practice.
Each article in your annotated bibliography should be referenced according to current APA format. After the reference, you will include a summary, assessment, and a reflection.
Summary: Your summary should focus on an analysis of the information within the article. Please avoid simply repeating the article content. Question the main purpose of the article, main arguments, main points, and main focus. Include the type of research was used in the article and the findings or results.
Assessment: The next step after your summary will be your assessment or evaluation. Question the reliability of the information and if the delivery was objective or biased. Question any limitations, strengths, and weaknesses. How was this content relevant to your topic of interest?
Reflection: The last step is your reflection on how this article aligns with your topic interest. How can you use this article to support or show a contrast on your topic? Describe how the information in the article added to your understanding of your topic. Question if the article influenced your perspective on your topic.
Length: 3-4 pages, not including the Title Page. Include 3 scholarly, peer-reviewed resources.
Each annotated bibliography should be no longer than one page. Your submission should include a Title Page. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.

Review the following case studies and answer ALL questions.
When recommending medications, write out a complete prescriiption for each medication. What order would you send to a pharmacy? Include drug, dose, route, frequency, special instructions, # dispensed (days supply), refills, etc. Also state if you would continue, discontinue or taper the patient’s current medications.
Use clinical practice guidelines in developing your answers. Please review all Required Learning Resources. Use the Medscape app or website and JNC 8 to complete assignment.
Include at least three references to support each scenario and cite them in APA format. Please include in-text citations. You do not need an introduction or conclusion paragraph.

CASE STUDY 1
JG is a 37-year-old male presenting with wheezing and shortness of breath. During his visit today, he reports having to use his albuterol 3 days per week over the past month. He reports being awakened by a cough six nights during the last month. His current medications include: salmeterol 50 mcg inhaler BID, albuterol MDI two puffs q4-6 hr PRN shortness of breath, prednisone 20mg qam, loratadine 10 mg daily, diphenhydramine 50 mg qhs prn. How would you step up asthma therapy for this patient (include complete medication order)? What medication changes would you make? What drug classification is salmeterol? Can it be used as monotherapy? What patient teaching and monitoring would you provide regarding the updated drug therapy plan?

CASE STUDY 2
KH is a 48-year-old male diagnosed with type II diabetes 1 year ago. He has controlled his blood glucose through dietary changes. He has hypertension and is currently on lisinopril 10 mg po daily. He has no known allergies. His lab work today includes: fasting BG is 175 mg/dL; HgA1C = 7.5%. Basic Metabolic Profile (BMP) is normal except for Cr 1.8 and eGRF 28. What treatment plan would you implement for KH (include complete medication order)? What education would you provide regarding his treatment plan? How would you monitor the effectiveness of this plan? What is the goal A1C?

CASE STUDY 3
AT is a 63-year-old female that presents to the clinic today with early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. What would you prescribe? Consider her labs and provide an updated drug therapy plan. Include complete medication orders. How would you monitor drug therapy? Labs: TSH 3.9 mU/L, vitamin D 24 ng/mL, B12 450 pg/mL, Hb 12.5 g/dL, blood glucose = 100 mg/dL, HgA1C = 5.4% Medications include: insulin glargine 20 units once daily qhs, insulin lispro 6 units before each meal (adjusting based on carbohydrate intake)

CASE STUDY 4
HM is a 42 year-year-old female seeking evaluation for feelings of fullness, bloating and acid reflux with symptoms worse at night. HM eats fast food once a day and consumes 2 cups of coffee a day. She drinks alcohol socially on weekends. PMH includes asthma, diabetes and hypertension. Her blood pressure today is 142/85. Current medications include prn famotidine, prn albuterol, Pulmicort Flexhaler 90 mcg 2 inhalations twice daily, cetirizine 10 mg daily, bisoprolol 5 mg po daily and metformin 1000 mg po daily with food. How would you improve her drug therapy plan? What changes would you make (include complete medication orders)? What information would you provide to the patient at her visit? Can a patient take a H2 blocker and PPI at the same time?
Reference within last 5 years

Discussion Instructions
This area provides you with an opportunity to reflect on what you have learned and what concepts you still need further exploration on.
Include a short summary of what you have learned (2-3 sentences) and 1 or 2 questions related to concepts that are still unclear, and answer 1 of the 3 questions with explanation and details.
Discussion Post
Post your answer to 1 of the 3 questions with explanation and details.
How will information obtained from this class change your clinical care? 
Do you plan on getting an informatics certification? Why or why not? 
What actions can you take to become an ambassador for informatics?

I just want a blog paper to focus on how to deal with working in the fast pace environment as a nurse informaticist while trying to navigate work, always being unsure of yourself, and finally after a tumor was found on the left side of my neck, it forced me to face my depression which eventually helped me discover the ADHD diagnoses I’ve had my whole life.

Define and describe in your own words, the pathophysiology of seizures (This should cover the cellular, organ, tissue and systems level—roughly 3-4 paragraphs) This should be in 8-10th grade language so a patient canunderstand.
Correct physiology identified for patient admission in relatable language for patient understanding. 3-4 paragraphs. Covers the Cellular, Organ, Tissue and system level.

Create a PowerPoint presentation that addresses each of the following points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. Use clear headings that allow your professor to know which bullet you are addressing on the slides in your presentation. Support your content with at least three (3) sources using APA citations throughout your presentation. Make sure to cite the sources using the APA writing style for the presentation. Include a slide for your references at the end. Follow best practices for PowerPoint presentations related to text size, color, images, effects, wordiness, and multimedia enhancements. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.
Pick a cultural group (different from yours) that you commonly care for at work. Research the answers to the following…
My culture that I chose Chinese
Health Beliefs and Practices
Family patterns
Communication style
Space orientation and Time orientation
Nutritional Patterns
Pain Responses
Childbirth and perinatal care
Death and Dying
Spirituality, religion, and faith (include holy days)
Prayer and meditation
What knowledge did you gain about this group that you were not aware of?
How will this knowledge change the way you care for this cultural group?

Title Slide (1 slide)
Objective Slide (1 slide)
Health Beliefs and Practices (1-2 slide)
Family patterns (1-2 slide)
Communication style (1-2 slide)
Space orientation and Time orientation (1-2 slide)
Nutritional Patterns (1-2 slide)
Pain Responses (1-2 slide)
Childbirth and perinatal care (1-2 slide)
Death and Dying (1-2 slide)
Spirituality, religion, and faith (include holy days) (1-2 slide)
Prayer and meditation (1-2 slide)
What knowledge did you gain about this group that you were not aware of? (1-2 slide)
How will this knowledge change the way you care for this cultural group? (1-2 slide)
References (1 slide)
M6 Assignment UMBO – 1, 2
M6 Assignment PLG – 5, 6
M6 Assignment CLO – 2, 5

Please find description of assignment in the assignment brief attached below. Please adhere to the assignment brief and use information from reliable sources with the harvard referencing style alphabetically. 4 slides covering relevant information of the assignment brief and 2 pages of a supporting note inclusive of answers to questions on the assignment brief as well. Both having a reference list.

Hello I need help on a group project we are doing on Depression
I need this topics to be covered on the essay only since I am doing my part.
-Risk factors
-Common signs and symptoms
-NANDA for care of this problem
all this can be only like 1 page half.
I also need like a powerpoint just covering my part in the presentation
NANDA AND SIX QSEN competencies can be 4 slides total.
Directions
You will need to cite the sources (published within the last 5 years)
Essay within 1 page half

Health Promotion Data Collection and Analysis
Practicum Project Assignment
PurposeThe purpose of this assignment is to collect and analyze data for the Practicum Project. The aim of the Practicum Project is to advocate for community health through collaboration with licensed healthcare professionals and the provision of educational resources.
Course OutcomesThis assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 1: Apply principles of nursing to the public health system. (POs 1, 6)
CO 2: Assess the health of populations, aggregates, and communities. (POs 3, 4)
CO 3: Apply the nursing process to vulnerable populations with professional clinical judgment and evidence-based practice. (POs 4, 8)
Preparing the AssignmentFollow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.DirectionsUse the selected topic from Week 1 to complete the Practicum Project: Health Promotion Data Collection and Analysis template, following the steps below. Download the Week 2 Practicum Project: Health Promotion Data Collection and Analysis templateLinks to an external site.. Use of the template is required. If the template is not used, a 10% deduction will be applied. See the rubric. Save the template and include your name in the file name.
Download the Week 2 Practicum Project: Sources of Data documentLinks to an external site..
Use the links provided in the Practicum Project: Sources of Data document and other professional sources to collect data on your practicum topic.
Use the data collected from the Practicum Project: Sources of Data document and other professional sources to complete the Practicum Project: Health Promotion Data Collection and Analysis template.
Correctly cite and reference ideas and information that come from scholarly literature.  Sources should be no more than five years old unless they are historical references.
Follow rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation consistent with formal, professional writing.  
Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy.
Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric).Demographic Data Collect county data for all sections
Collect state data for all sections
Collect U.S. data for all sections
Epidemiological Data Collection: Prevalence Collect county data for two years, including number, and source
Collect state data for two years, including number, and source
Collect U.S. data for two years, including number, and source
Collect world data for two years, including number, and source
Epidemiological Data Collection: Mortality Collect county data for two years, including number, and source
Collect state data for two years, including number, and source
Collect U.S. data for two years, including number, and source
Collect world data for two years, including number, and source
Demographic Data Analysis Compare county, state, and national data
Explain how data are similar
Explain how data are different
Epidemiological Data Analysis: Prevalence Compare county, state, national, and world data
Explain how data are similar
Explain how data are different
Provide a citation for at least one scholarly source
Epidemiological Data Analysis: Mortality Compare county, state, national, and world data
Explain how data are similar
Explain how data are different
Provide a citation for at least one scholarly source
Epidemiological Data Analysis: Prevalence & Mortality Compare prevalence and mortality data across two years.
Explain if the public health concern is improving or worsening.
Provide a citation for at least one scholarly source.
Data AnalysisIdentify which data is most important to share with other healthcare professionals.
Provide a rationale.
Provide a citation for at least one scholarly source.

Darlene, age 32 years, has been having back pain for a number of years, ever since suffering a compressed L2 disc as the result of a motor vehicle accident that led to surgery and extensive physiotherapy. Now she is missing time from work as a secretary because of constant pain. Darlene has been referred to you for chronic pain.
As the nurse practitioner working with Darlene, what aspects of disorders of pain are important to understand?
How would you effectively manage Darlene’s pain at this time?
Must be at least 250 words and must have at least 3 peer-reviewed sources that are related to the topic and actual references that are used. Also, must be in APA format with less than 18% plagiarism.