Responses to initial postings should be specific and assess whether posting accurately and sufficiently addresses the questions asked in the discussion topic.  Assessments should be explained  as to why the information is or is not correct and/or complete, providing correct information to enhance the discussion. Incorporating relevant research from course content or external sources strengthens all postings. in APA format  

 Details:

In this assignment, you will be creating a PowerPoint presentation based on the application of the functional health assessment of a movie character. To complete this assignment, choose a movie from the following list and identify a character from the movie on whom you would like to do a health assessment. If you wish to use a character from a movie not included on the following list, get the approval of your instructor.

Films:

1. Away From Her
2. Lorenzo’s Oil
3. Mask
4. My Sister’s Keeper
5. Philadelphia
6. Rain Man
7. Steel Magnolias
8. Stepmom
9. The Elephant Man
10. The Mighty
11. The Tic Code

Directions:

1. Create a PowerPoint presentation of 10-12 slides using the template “Movie Character Presentation.”
2. Provide an introduction and background overview of the movie character (client).
3. Assess the client using the “Functional Health Pattern Assessment.”
4. Based on your “observations” and thoughts, document your assessment, providing examples from the movie.
5. Describe any observed or potential cultural, geographic, religious, ethnic, or spiritual considerations of this client.
6. Describe two normal health patterns of the client as well as two abnormal health patterns that you observe, and provide examples.
7. Develop an appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client based on your assessment.
8. Identify and describe three interventions for the client: health promotion, health prevention, and maintenance.
9. Identify at least two possible resources or community services to which you would refer this client and provide rationale for your choices.

In addition to submitting the presentation to the instructor, post your assignment to the Movie Character Health Assessment Presentation Main Forum as directed by instructor. Respond to other students’ posts in a manner that initiates or contributes to discussion. Each person should make at least three substantive comments.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

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

 

Week 6: Peer Engagement Forum – Grop 4

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1. Provide a concise introduction for your posting.
2. Using an economy of words, create and describe a potential case scenario involving a MSN-prepared nurse in your selected area of practice. Within the scenario, identify a specific problem that needs to be addressed. Examples might include a new curriculum, change in the EHR, decreasing patient satisfaction rates, safety risks, or another situation that impacts your future MSN role.
3. Formulate a recommended change that could resolve the situation, and explain the intended impact.
4. Discuss how Kotter’s Change Model would be applied in your recommended change initiative.
5. Identify one specific leadership strategy to facilitate change, and describe how it is congruent with Kotter’s Change Model.
6. Conclude with a succinct synopsis of key points and concise self-reflection of how this topic contributes to your growth as a future leader in the chosen specialty track.

Please note that the requirements for the Peer Engagement Forum are different from what you are accustomed to in the traditional discussion boards in your previous classes. Refer to the assignment guideline and rubric listed below for specific requirements regarding expectations for postings within the peer engagement forum.

Instructors reserve the right to alter assigned peer engagement groups to maximize the student experience and course outcomes. 

 

Head-to-Toe Assessment

For this assignment, perform a complete head-to-toe assessment on one of your chosen participants. Your analysis should include the following:

• Topical headings to delineate systems.
• For any system for which you do not have equipment, explain how you would do the assessment.
• Detailed review of each system with normal and abnormal findings, along with normal laboratory findings for client age.
• An analysis of age-specific risk reduction, health screen, and immunizations.
• Your expectation of normal findings and what might indicate abnormal findings in your review of systems.
• The differential diagnosis (disease) associated with possible abnormal findings.
• A plan of care (including nursing diagnosis, interventions, evaluation).
• Client and age-appropriate evidenced based practice strategies for health promotion.
• Pharmacological treatments that can be used to address health issues for this client.

Provide your answers in a 6- to 7-page Microsoft Word document.

Support your responses with examples.

On a separate references page, cite all sources using APA format.

• Use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citing resources.
• This handout will provide you the details of formatting your essay using APA style.
• You may create your essay in this APA-formatted template.

 

Topic :Describe workforce strategies that support efficient and effective quality patient care, and promote improved work environments for nurses.

• Write a 250-300 word paper using APA Format.
• Use at least THREE references
• References must not be less than FIVE years.

 Books Required Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends & Management, 6th Ed* Author: Barbara Cherry DNSc MBA RN NEA-BC; Susan R. Jacob PhD MSN RN