Category: Nursing

Case Study #1
A 48-year-old man is admitted to a hospital because of pneumonia. Two days after the hospitalization, the patient becomes agitated and restless with tachycardia and hypertension. On physical examination, the patient is noted to be alert, but anxious, tremulous, and disoriented to place and time. And these findings differ from those on examination at admission. His alcohol history is significant (eg, drinking 3 or more vodkas a day for years; most recent alcohol intake occurred 2 days before coming to the hospital), but no history of liver diseases or alcohol withdrawal is evident. His wife is at his bedside and validates his alcohol intake. Subsequent physical examinations reveal no specific changes from the admission assessment except disorientation and anxiety. His respiratory status appears stable, and repeated CXR does not show any progression compared with the admission assessment.
Most likely diagnosis and 2 differential diagnosis
Subjective and Objective data from case that supports diagnosis
Treatment, management, and consults (specific medication management, detailed laboratory findings)
Approach to patient-centered care including family
References (< than 5 years old)

Policy briefs
A policy brief is a concise summary of a particular issue, the policy options to deal with it, and recommendations on the best option. Policy briefs must deliver critical information to the stakeholders who can influence a specific policy. For assignment 3 you will develop a policy brief building on your policy issues and theory explored in assignments 1 and 2.
The assignment should include:
Title: A good title quickly communicates the contents of the brief in a memorable way.
Introduction: This would be one paragraph that to include your health policy issue and the proposed policy action.
Context or Scope of Problem: This section communicates the importance of the problem and aims to convince the stakeholders of the necessity of policy action.
Policy Alternatives: This section discusses the current policy approach and explains proposed options. It should be fair and accurate while convincing the stakeholders why the policy action proposed in the brief is the most desirable.
Policy Recommendations: This section contains the most detailed explanation of the concrete steps to be taken to address the policy issue.
Conclusion
Resources
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To Prepare
Review the Learning resources on writing policy briefs.
The Assignment: (2 pages)
Submit a 2 page (not including title page and references) policy brief. Include the following:
Title: A good title quickly communicates the contents of the brief in a memorable way.
Introduction: This would be one paragraph that includes the students health policy issue and the proposed policy action.
Context or Scope of Problem: This section communicates the importance of the problem and aims to convince the reader of the necessity of policy action.
Policy Alternatives: This section discusses the current policy approach and explains proposed options. It should be fair and accurate while convincing the reader why the policy action proposed in the brief is the most desirable.
Policy Recommendations: This section contains the most detailed explanation of the concrete steps to be taken to address the policy issue.
Conclusion
Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. Although policy briefs do not usually include references, since this is a scholarly paper a reference page is required. The Walden Writing Center Sample Paper provides an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general#s-lg-box-20293632Links to an external site.). All papers submitted must use this formatting.

Could you please take the information in the Appendices section and create a separate document and follow the formatting laid out in the instructions.

Please use example how a nurse can meet criteria stated in the VA Nurse Qualifications and appropriate functional statements in the following categories in a clinic setting Practice-5examples a paragraph Ethics-5 examples a paragraph Resources Ultizations-5examples a paragraph Performance-2examples Education-5examples a paragraph Collegiality-A paragraph Collaboration-A paragraph Quality of Care-2 examples Research- 5 examples a paragraph Can use Attachments as EXAMPLES only. Please make up own examples Please write in third person Ms. Little…. Don’t not use sources

View the attached following case study script and answer the following questions:
What symptoms of ADHD does your patient present with?
What are other possible symptom causes?
What further information, if any, would you like to reveal about this case?
With the assumption that the patient does have ADHD, what medication would you prescribe (list name and dose)? Why?
List any relevant safety information and screening (e.g., labs) related to your medication choice.
Your initial post should be in APA format with evidence-based references to support your statements. Incorporates three or more references, using at least one new scholarly resource that was not provided in the course materials. Offers both supportive and alternative viewpoints to the discussion, using two or more scholarly references per peer post. Post provides additional value to the conversation.

This my story for the guideline:
1. Guidelines U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Mammogram Guidelines: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breast-cancer- screening American Cancer Society (ACS) Mammogram Guidelines: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-early- detection/american-cancer-society-recommendations-for-the-early-detection-of-breast- cancer.html 2. For my scenario I will use 49-year-old Mara as the example in this case. She is visiting the clinic for her yearly physical. has no history of breast cancer in the family. As Mara’s advance practice nurse, I have to determine whether to advise her to begin mammography screening for breast cancer because she has not had one yet. She is seeking direction because she has received conflicting opinions regarding when to start screening. To make this decision, I will use two guidelines: the American Cancer Society (ACS) and one from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). For women between the ages of 50 and 74, the USPSTF advises beginning biennial screening mammography; however, starting earlier should be decided upon individually depending on patient preference and risk factors. The American Cancer Society, on the other hand, recommends that women between the ages of 45 – 54 get annual mammograms, switching to biannual screening at 55, or continuing annual screenings if they so choose. Both recommendations place a strong emphasis on patient-specific characteristics, but they differ in how often and at what age to start screening. Given Mara’s lack of significant risk factors and her reluctance to begin screening at a younger age, I would probably go with the USPSTF recommendation. Her low-risk profile seems to be better suited to its biennial strategy, which strikes a compromise between the advantages of screening and reducing needless treatments. I would be willing to follow the ACS advice, though, if Mara indicated that she would prefer more frequent monitoring or if she was concerned about breast cancer.1. Guidelines U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Mammogram Guidelines: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/breast-cancer- screening American Cancer Society (ACS) Mammogram Guidelines: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-early- detection/american-cancer-society-recommendations-for-the-early-detection-of-breast- cancer.html 2. For my scenario I will use 49-year-old Mara as the example in this case. She is visiting the clinic for her yearly physical. has no history of breast cancer in the family. As Mara’s advance practice nurse, I have to determine whether to advise her to begin mammography screening for breast cancer because she has not had one yet. She is seeking direction because she has received conflicting opinions regarding when to start screening. To make this decision, I will use two guidelines: the American Cancer Society (ACS) and one from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). For women between the ages of 50 and 74, the USPSTF advises beginning biennial screening mammography; however, starting earlier should be decided upon individually depending on patient preference and risk factors. The American Cancer Society, on the other hand, recommends that women between the ages of 45 – 54 get annual mammograms, switching to biannual screening at 55, or continuing annual screenings if they so choose. Both recommendations place a strong emphasis on patient-specific characteristics, but they differ in how often and at what age to start screening. Given Mara’s lack of significant risk factors and her reluctance to begin screening at a younger age, I would probably go with the USPSTF recommendation. Her low-risk profile seems to be better suited to its biennial strategy, which strikes a compromise between the advantages of screening and reducing needless treatments. I would be willing to follow the ACS advice, though, if Mara indicated that she would prefer more frequent monitoring or if she was concerned about breast cancer.
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Week 2 Postings (Due Thursday) 10/31/24
1.Review readings on legal and ethical issues in nursing education, and strategies to decrease nurse educator liability.
2.Reflect on an undergraduate nursing course that you took, or are teaching.
3.Compare the types of faculty risk-management strategies discussed in your readings with your experiences as a student or faculty member.
4.Give at least 3 concrete examples of how your instructors or you either have carried out these strategies or have not carried out these strategies (any combination of examples is fine!).

Complete Module 6 | Part 4: Finalizing the Plan from the attached document
The Assignment:
Complete the following items and incorporate them into the final version of your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan.
With the resources specific to the MSN or PMC specialization and the Walden University. (n.d.). Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or PMC, shared in this module, write a paragraph or make a Nursing Specialty Comparison table, comparing at least two nursing specialties that include your selected specialization (Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) and second-preferred specialization (Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner). https://www.waldenu.edu/online-masters-programs/master-of-science-in-nursing#specializations
Write a 2- to 3-paragraph justification statement identifying your reasons for choosing your MSN or PMC specialization.
Identify the professional organization related to your chosen specialization for this Assignment, and explain how you can become an active member of this organization.

I have attached the rubric and directions. The paper should be short and sweet and based off of my score on two assessments. For part 1 of the assessment titled Perception of what makes a good leader, I scored a 56 which can be interpreted as me mixing up the difference between management and leadership. Part 2 of the assessment is titled Perception of your own ability to lead in which I scored a 55 which can be interpreted as me having a moderate perceived leadership ability. Now that you know my assessment scores, you will need to write a one page essay answering the questions from the rubric and directions. Keep it simple. You must use a reference from the book also. I screenshot the book pages so you can just pull together what you need from the screen shots. It has to be in APA and the book being referenced is called The new leadership challenge: creating the future of nursing 5th edition. Authors are Grossman, S and Valiga, T (2017).
To answer one of the questions: I am not confident in being a leader. I would rather not be in a leadership position because I feel like it would stress me out and I don’t like being under pressure. I work well within a team but have no desire to lead a team.

GI CONDITION- Constipation
Patient initials- G.B
Patient age- 15 years old
Race- Black American
Please see template attached and use as headings