Each discussions should be a half page in length or 2-3 paragraphs only including two quality resources, do not exceed your length, write clearly and concisely when you support your answers

Module 1 Discussion Contains unread posts

What is your perspective about the recent efforts to help the uninsured in the U.S.? Please support your perspective with adequate documentation.

Module 2 Discussion 

What are some reasons for studying health care systems abroad? Please support your responses with credible references.

Module 3 Discussion 

Why do some refer to the health care system as “the sickness care system”? Do you agree or disagree? Please elaborate in your responses.

Module 4 Discussion 

How does the current payment system fall short in meeting the needs of vulnerable populations?

  

Reflecting on Your Writing: Reading and Research Strategies

Beginning an essay can often be the most difficult portion. However, when separated into small steps, this process becomes well defined and much more manageable. During these first steps, any writing that takes place is likely to be minimal and rough. This is acceptable, as you realize you are in the prewriting stage and that you have more writing and revising ahead of you.

For this Discussion, you will reflect on your own approach to reading and how you have (or, perhaps, have not) used a strategy, such as note-taking, underlining, highlighting, etc., in the past to gather and assess the main ideas from a journal article. Based on what you have learned from the week’s Learning Resources, you will share your thoughts and experiences on reading and researching.

To prepare for this Discussion:

• Review      the Learning Resources on arguments and critical reading, and the      infographic on Analysis.
• Reflect      on your research process in relation to understanding an author’s argument      or main idea.
• You      may reflect on past or current examples of your reading and research      process.

By tomorrow 12-06-2017 8 AM, post a 2-paragraph reflection on your reading and research process, describing strategies that you currently use, as well as any strategies that you could use more effectively. (Note: You may choose to reflect specifically on your approach to this Discussion in relation to reading and research). Include at least 1 to 2-reference from the list below.

Required Readings

1) Walden University Writing Center. (2015i). Walden templates: General templates: APA course paper template (6th ed.). Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/general

Note: Please submit all assignments using the above-mentioned APA Course Paper Template.

2) Laureate Education. (2015). [Infographic]. Understanding Arguments, Baltimore, MD: Author.

3) Walden University Academic Skills Center. (2017). Determining the main points of a reading. Minneapolis, MN: Author.

4) Walden University. (2015). Writing a Paper: Understanding Arguments. Retrieved from http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/writingprocess/arguments

Online journal articles:

Grad Writing II: http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/wcss6060 (see attached PDF article)

From the list of selected journal articles, choose and critically read one article in preparation for this week’s Assignment (see attached PDF for the selected article). 

Please note: You will use your selected journal article throughout the course.

Note: Walden Library Guides house a selection of journal articles listed in the resources sections for each week/module for which they are required. The citation of the reading is provided and below the citation it should state “Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.”

Required Media

1) Walden University Writing Center (Producer). (2014, January 13). WriteCast: Five strategies for critical reading (Episode 5) [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://soundcloud.com/writecast/005-five-strategies-for

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 11 minutes.

2) Transcript: http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/transcripts/podcasts/ep005

 

The case scenario provided will be used to answer the discussion questions that follow.

 

Case Scenario

 

Mr. C., a 32-year-old single man, is seeking information at the outpatient center regarding possible bariatric surgery for his obesity. He reports that he has always been heavy, even as a small child, but he has gained about 100 pounds in the last 2–3 years. Previous medical evaluations have not indicated any metabolic diseases, but he says he has sleep apnea and high blood pressure, which he tries to control with sodium restriction. He current works at a catalog telephone center.

 

Objective Data

 

1.     Height: 68 inches; Weight 134.5 kg

 

2.     BP: 172/96, HR 88, RR 26

 

3.     Fasting Blood Glucose: 146/mg/dL

 

4.     Total Cholesterol: 250mg/dL

 

5.     Triglycerides: 312 mg/dL

 

6.     HDL: 30 mg/dL

 

Critical Thinking Questions

 

What health Risks Associated with Obesity does Mr. C. have?

 

Is Bariatric Surgery an appropriate intervention? Why or Why not?

 

Mr. C. has been diagnosed with Peptic Ulcer Disease and the following medications have been ordered:

 

1.     Magnesium hydroxide/aluminum hydroxide (Mylanta) 15 mL PO 1 hour before bedtime and 3 hours after mealtime and at bedtime.

 

2.     Ranitidine (Zantac) 300 mg PO at bedtime.

 

3.     Sucralfate/Carafate 1 g or 10ml suspension (500mg / 5mL) 1 hour before meals and at bedtime.

 

The patient reports eating meals at 7 a.m., noon, and 6 p.m., and a bedtime snack at 10 p.m.

 

Plan an Administration Schedule that will be Most Therapeutic and Acceptable to the patient.

 

1.     Assess each of Mr. C.’s Functional Health Patterns using the information given. (Hint: Functional Health Patterns include health-perception – health management, nutritional – metabolic, elimination, activity-exercise, sleep-rest, cognitive-perceptual, self-perception – self-concept, role-relationship, sexuality – reproductive, coping – stress tolerance.)

 

2.     What Actual or Potential Problems can you Identify? Describe at Least Five Problems and Provide the Rationale for Each.

 

 

 

 

 

 You see another nurse practitioner writing a prescription for her husband, who is not a patient of the nurse practitioner. The prescription is for a narcotic. You can’t decide whether or not to report the incident.

 Write a 2- to 3-page that addresses the following:

• Explain the ethical and legal implications of the scenario on all stakeholders involved, such as the prescriber, pharmacist, patient, and patient’s family.
• Describe strategies to address disclosure and nondisclosure as identified in the scenario. Be sure to reference laws specific to Florida.
• Explain two strategies that an advanced practice nurse, would use to guide your decision-making in this scenario, including whether you would disclose this incident. Be sure to justify your explanation. 
• Explain the process of writing prescriptions, including strategies to minimize medication errors