Main features of the thinking process

Which of the following is not one of the four main features of the thinking process? A. Noticing and perceiving information cues and integrating new information B. Common distortions in our thinking habits affect how we perceive and judge others. C. Mental frameworks with stored knowledge guide our thinking. O D. Human thinking is inherently rational and logical. O E. Thinking speed and heuristics create decision biases.

Alcohol and substance abuse.

  1. Describe alcohol and substance abuse.
  2. Describe the following drugs that are often abused and their systemic effect, the signs in the mouth, and what kind of considerations should be taken when the patient is suspected under the influence of the drugs?
    1. Amphetamines
    2. Alcohol
    3. Cocaine
    4. Opiates and opioids (Heroin, morphine, methadone)
    5. Barbiturates and benzodiazepines.
    6. Cannabis (marijuana)
    7. Lysergic acid, diethylamide (LSD), phencyclidine (PCP)
    8. Inhalants
    9. Anabolic steroids

The concern of childhood obesity

The school nurse, Nancy Oswald, is meeting with the school assistant superintendent and a nutritionist to address the concern of childhood obesity. 

 

CASE INTRODUCTION—

In this case, students will assume the role of school nurse and facilitate a system-wide change in a school setting that will target childhood nutrition and childhood obesity. Students will consider concepts including body mass index (BMI) standards and statistics, the system as client, policy change, application of the Public Health Interventions Wheel, interprofessional collaboration, and national initiatives that support changes targeting childhood nutrition and childhood obesity.

 

Case Part 1 (text):As part of a district-wide initiative, school nurses and other Circle County School District personnel have decided to target childhood nutrition and childhood obesity during the upcoming academic year. The district recently conducted BMI screenings on students to identify the numbers of underweight, normal weight, overweight, and obese children in the district. The BMI scores for Circle County students are higher than the national averages: Approximately 22% of these students have a BMI greater than or equal to 95%, according to the BMI reference standards of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

 

Case Part 2 (video):The school nurse, Nancy Oswald, is meeting with the school district assistant superintendent and the school’s nutritionist to address the concern of childhood obesity in the district. Nancy must facilitate collaboration and a shared understanding of their joint goal: promoting healthy habits in children in order to decrease the rate of childhood obesity in Circle County Schools. 

 

  1. How do these rates compare with national averages? How do they compare with Healthy People 2020 goals?

Academic accreditation of a nursing program

Discuss the importance of academic accreditation of a nursing program. Who are the major accreditation bodies for Nursing? What is the role of the nurse educator in assisting their academic department in preparation for the academic accreditation review?

MSN-prepared nurse in Nursing Informatics.

Describe a potential case scenario involving a MSN-prepared nurse in Nursing Informatics. Within the scenario, identify a specific problem which needs to be addressed. Examples might include a new curriculum, change in the EHR, decreasing patient satisfaction rates, safety risks, or another situation which impacts your future MSN role.

Discuss how Kotter’s Change Model would be applied in your recommended change initiative and its intended potential impact.

Identify one specific leadership strategy to facilitate change, and describe how it is congruent with Kotter’s Change Model and may affect your future role.

Success of the Toronto Strong Neighbourhood Strategy

What are the three foundations of success of the Toronto Strong Neighbourhood Strategy?

 

Activating business, activating local government and activating neighhourhood-friendly political parties.
Activating professionals, activating wealthy business people and activating stock traders.
Activating sports stars, activating musicians and activating computer game producers.
Activating people, activating resources and activating neigbourhood-friendly policies.
All of the above

C-Section Incision (Wound Care)  

C-Section Incision (Wound Care)

 

Patient just had a c-section. How will we as their nurse teach on incision care and activities including shower.

Common Reproductive Issues

Case Studies Chapter 4: Common Reproductive Issues 1. Terri, age 33. has been married for 2 years. She and her husband Richie have been trying to get pregnant since they first got married. Richie could not be at this appointment due to work commitment. Ten’i seems depressed as she discusses her infertility problems and starts to cry, wondering if she will ever have a baby. Her periods started when she was 13 years old. They have always been irregular, usually every 13 to 22 days, and last as long as 1D days. Most of the time Ten-i experiences extremely heavy menstrual bleeding When she was 14, her appendix ruptured. At age 19 she bad part of her left ovary removed due to a cyst measuring 12 min diameter. {Leaming Objectives 1, 2, 3, and E] A. Discuss probable causes for Terri’s infertility. B. Discuss nursing interventions related to Terri’s reproductive disorders.

Application of statistics in the field of health care.

Discuss the historical application of statistics in the field of health care. Describe an example, other than Florence Nightingale’s contributions, where statistical application has greatly influenced or changed health care operations or practice.

Caring for a Client Diagnosed with Leukemia

  1. A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with leukemia that is undergoing chemotherapy.  Discuss nursing interventions related to the following complications of chemotherapy: Foot drop, anorexia, and alopecia.