DQ 15

·      Select one question as your DQ 1

·      Follow the discussion questions participation and submission guidelines.

·      Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per DQ, with a minimum of three sentences each paragraph.

·      All answers or discussions comments submitted must be in APA format according to Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (7th ed.) ISBN: 978-1-4338-3216-1

·      Minimum of two references, not older than 2015.

Chapter 15: Law and Professional Nursing Practice

1.  What does “reasonable and prudent” mean as it relates to standards of care?

2.  What measures are taken when a nurse is summoned to court for a legal action? Is a nurse more responsible than a doctor in the situation if both were involved with the patient’s care?

3.  You have been asked by a charge nurse on a medical-surgical unit to discuss the importance of the legal system for nurses. What are the important aspects regarding law and nursing that you will include in your presentation?

4.  What are the differences between nursing disciplinary action by a board of nursing and legal ramifications set forth by state and federal laws?

5.  Are there differences in the responsibility related to informed consent for the nurse and physician? If so, what are the differences?

 Adolescent pregnancy is viewed as a high-risk situation because it poses serious health risks for the mother and the baby. Describe various risk factors or precursors to adolescent pregnancy. Research community and state resources devoted in adolescent pregnancy and describe at least two of these resources. Research the teen pregnancy rates for the last 10 years for your state and community. Has this rate increased or decreased? Discuss possible reasons for an increase or decrease. 

 

1) Minimum 3 full pages and Minimum 10 slide PowerPoint presentation, with speaker notes in each one slide  (Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum three paragraphs per part)

Use the speaker notes to expand the information on the slides. Bullets are not supported in speaker notes. Use only narrative text. Each paragraph must be referenced and cited.

             Part 1: Minimum 1 page

             Part 2: minimum 1 page

             Part 3: Minimum 1 page 

             Part 4: Minimum 10 slide PowerPoint presentation, with speaker notes in each one slide

Submit 1 document per part

2)¨******APA norms

          All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraphs

          Bulleted responses are not accepted

          Dont write in the first person 

          Dont copy and pase the questions.

          Answer the question objectively, do not make introductions to your answers, answer it when you start the paragraph

Submit 1 document per part

3)****************************** It will be verified by Turnitin (Identify the percentage of exact match of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks) 

********************************It will be verified by SafeAssign (Identify the percentage of similarity of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks)

4) Minimum 3 references per part not older than 5 years

5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question. Start your answer on the same line, not the next

Example:

Q 1. Nursing is XXXXX

Q 2. Health is XXXX

6) You must name the files according to the part you are answering: 

Example:

Part 1.doc 

Part 2.do

__________________________________________________________________________________

Part 1: Nursing Leadership

1. Discuss barriers caused by an organizational culture that can be encountered by nursing leaders that can make them feel powerless.

Part 2: Culminating Experience 

1. What are the steps to implement a project in a healthcare institution focused on Novice Nurses Coping Capacity in The Face of Death in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units

Part 3: Education Teaching Practicum 

Your Role: Nurse educator

After teaching a lesson and grading the students’ completed work, a student approaches you and says he feels he was graded unfairly. The student says he always get an A in class and that you were unfair with your evaluation of his work. 

1. What will you say to the student?

Part 4: Nursing Leadership

1. EXplain and outline the purpose of an organization’s mission, vision, and values.

2. Explain why an organization’s mission, vision, and values are significant to nurse engagement and patient outcomes.

3. Explain what factors lead to conflict in a professional practice. 

4. Describe how organizational values and culture can influence the way conflict is addressed.

5. Discuss effective strategies for resolving workplace conflict and encouraging interprofessional collaboration.

6. Discuss how organizational needs and the culture of health care influence organizational outcomes. Describe how these relate to health promotion and disease prevention from a community health perspective.

7. Conclusion 

Read Chapters 1 – 5 in your textbook. 

Design a 12 – 15 slide presentation with detailed speaker notes; OR
Write a paper with a minimum of 800 words

Develop a HIT Strategic Plan for your own company. Address the following components:

• Provide a statement of corporate/ institutional goals and objectives;
• Provide a statement of HIT goals and objectives;
• Discuss priorities for the applications portfolio;
• Include the specifications of overall HIT architecture and infrastructure;
• Include a software development plan;
• Include a HIT management and staffing plan; and
• Include a statement of resource requirements.

Reference your readings and include a minimum of 5 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar articles.

Format your paper or PPT according to APA guidelines.

 

It is necessary for an RN-BSN-prepared nurse to demonstrate an enhanced understanding of the pathophysiological processes of disease, the clinical manifestations and treatment protocols, and how they affect clients across the life span.

Evaluate the Health History and Medical Information for Mr. M., presented below.

Based on this information, formulate a conclusion based on your evaluation, and complete the Critical Thinking Essay assignment, as instructed below.

Health History and Medical Information

Health History

Mr. M., a 70-year-old male, has been living at the assisted living facility where you work. He has no know allergies. He is a nonsmoker and does not use alcohol. Limited physical activity related to difficulty ambulating and unsteady gait. Medical history includes hypertension controlled with ACE inhibitors, hypercholesterolemia, status post appendectomy, and tibial fracture status postsurgical repair with no obvious signs of complications. Current medications include Lisinopril 20mg daily, Lipitor 40mg daily, Ambien 10mg PRN, Xanax 0.5 mg PRN, and ibuprofen 400mg PRN.

Case Scenario

Over the past 2 months, Mr. M. seems to be deteriorating quickly. He is having trouble recalling the names of his family members, remembering his room number, and even repeating what he has just read. He is becoming agitated and aggressive quickly. He appears to be afraid and fearful when he gets aggressive. He has been found wandering at night and will frequently become lost, needing help to get back to his room. Mr. M has become dependent with many ADLs, whereas a few months ago he was fully able to dress, bathe, and feed himself. The assisted living facility is concerned with his rapid decline and has decided to order testing.

Objective Data

1. Temperature: 37.1 degrees C
2. BP 123/78 HR 93 RR 22 Pox 99%
3. Denies pain
4. Height: 69.5 inches; Weight 87 kg

Laboratory Results

1. WBC: 19.2 (1,000/uL)
2. Lymphocytes 6700 (cells/uL)
3. CT Head shows no changes since previous scan
4. Urinalysis positive for moderate amount of leukocytes and cloudy
5. Protein: 7.1 g/dL; AST: 32 U/L; ALT 29 U/L

Critical Thinking Essay

In 750-1,000 words, critically evaluate Mr. M.’s situation. Include the following:

1. Describe the clinical manifestations present in Mr. M.
2. Based on the information presented in the case scenario, discuss what primary and secondary medical diagnoses should be considered for Mr. M. Explain why these should be considered and what data is provided for support.
3. When performing your nursing assessment, discuss what abnormalities would you expect to find and why.
4. Describe the physical, psychological, and emotional effects Mr. M.’s current health status may have on him. Discuss the impact it can have on his family.
5. Discuss what interventions can be put into place to support Mr. M. and his family.
6. Given Mr. M.’s current condition, discuss at least four actual or potential problems he faces. Provide rationale for each.

You are required to cite to a minimum of two sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. 

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.