Assignment Description

Your Comprehensive Case Study should cover the initial assessment through the evaluation of active treatment, as well as available resources and possible interventions for after counseling has ended (in other words, a client follow-up plan).

Assignment Instructions

Use the Comprehensive Case Study outline below to compile your current and previous work into one Microsoft Word document:

1. Title page.
2. Abstract.
3. Table of contents.
4. Introduction.
5. Engagement (revised case study of individual/family history from Unit 2).
6. Assessment plan.
7. Intervention plan (revised treatment plan from Unit 8).
8. Evaluation plan.
9. Client follow-up plan (the plan for follow-up and continued treatment for this client/individual through a systems-based perspective).
10. Conclusion/summary.
11. References.

Additional Requirements

Your final paper must also meet the following requirements:

• Number of pages: The body of the paper should be 15–20 pages, not including the title page, abstract, table of contents, or reference page.
• Written communication: You must present accurate written communication that conveys the overall goals of the project and does not detract from the overall message.
• Formatting: Use APA current edition formatting, including proper punctuation, double-spacing throughout, proper headings and subheadings, and page numbers. Please refer to the Writing Center’s APA Style and Format page for more information.
• References and style: You should have a minimum of 10 references from books or peer-reviewed journals written within the past five years. Your references must adhere to APA current edition format to receive full credit.

Describe three political actions nurses could take to strengthen their role in policymaking as it relates to advocacy for improving LGBTQ health. Correlate your discussion to the AACN MSN Essentials, identify one that most pertains to this topic and elaborate on your selection.

Attached below is additional information regarding providing adequate care for the LGBTQ community as outlined by Joint Commission and the CDC: 

Joint Commission & LGBTQ Community.pdf 

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health: https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/

In the diagram below, the black arrow is pointing to which of the following?
 

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a.

Inner cortex

 

b.

Afferent lymphatic vessel

 

c.

Capsule

 

d.

Hilum

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5 points  

QUESTION 3

• In the diagram below, the black arrow is pointing to which of the following?
   

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a.

Hilum

 

b.

Afferent lymphatic vessel

 

c.

Capsule

 

d.

Inner cortex

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5 points  

QUESTION 4

• In the diagram below, the black arrow is pointing to which of the following?
   

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a.

Afferent lymphatic vessel

 

b.

Hilum

 

c.

Inner cortex

 

d.

Capsule

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5 points  

QUESTION 5

• In the diagram below, the black arrow is pointing to which of the following?
   

 

   

a.

Capsule

 

b.

Hilum

 

c.

Afferent lymphatic vessel

 

d.

Inner cortex

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5 points  

QUESTION 6

• Identify the part of the lymph node that the highlighted line is pointing to below: Your response may be one or more words or phrases.
   

 

5 points  

QUESTION 7

• Identify the part of the lymph node that the highlighted line is pointing to below: Your response may be one or more words or phrases.
   

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5 points  

QUESTION 8

• Identify the part of the lymph node that the highlighted line is pointing to below: Your response may be one or more words or phrases.
   

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5 points  

QUESTION 9

• Identify the part of the lymph node that the highlighted line is pointing to below: Your response may be one or more words or phrases.
   

 

5 points  

QUESTION 10

More than 70 micro-organisms have been identified as capable of causing serious disease in man. List and describe the four types of micro-organisms that cause disease. Your response should be at least 75 words in length.
 

 

15 points  

QUESTION 11

Describe the processes of cell reproduction. List and provide brief explanations of the stages and phases that are involved.

Your response should be at least 300 words in length.
 

Match words with definitions 

Connective tissue

Reticular fibers (fibres: UK)

Tendons

White blood cells

Immune system

Thrombosis

Muscle

Blood

Endogenous

Sweat

   

a.

An infection that comes from within the body.

   

b.

Lymphocytes, phagocytes that destroy infectious organisms.

   

c.

Tissue is concerned with movement.

   

d.

An example of a liquid connective tissue.

   

e.

During tissue repair platelets promote this.

   

f.

Connects body parts to one another.

   

g.

Stringy structures within dense connective tissue.

   

h.

A chemical barrier against infection.

   

i.

Forms the internal skeleton of soft organs such as the spleen.

   

j.

Integrated collection of organs and cells that protect the body from disease.

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• 1000 words in length, excluding the title and works cited page
• Typed in Microsoft Word 
• Double spaced, one-inch margins and a font size of 11 or 12
• Title Page
• Works Cited page with at least 3 sources. Use any standard form, Just be sure to include: author, date of publication, title of article or book chapter or paper in quotation marks, title of book or journal in italics (or underlined), volume and month for journals, and page numbers (first and last). For web sites, list the site name, author, date and give the complete web address.

 

Purpose

In this assignment, you will assess the impact of health legislation on nursing practice and communicate your analysis to your peers. GovTrack.us provides a list of federal health bills that are currently in process in Congressional Committees.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO4: Integrates clinical nursing judgment using effective communication strategies with patients, colleagues, and other healthcare providers. (PO#4)

CO7: Integrates the professional role of leader, teacher, communicator, and manager of care to plan cost-effective, quality healthcare to consumers in structured and unstructured settings. (PO#7)

Points

The assignment is worth 175 points.

Due Date

Submit your completed assignment by Sunday of Week 3 by 11:59 p.m. MT.

Directions

Please review the infographic as way to guide you in getting started with your assignment: Developing an Assignment with Integrity (Links to an external site.)

A short tutorial with tips for completing this assignment may be viewed here: Healthcare Policy (Links to an external site.)

1. This assignment will be in the format of a PowerPoint presentation (Bullet points may be used).
2. You are educating your peers through this presentation regarding a federal bill you believe may be of interest to nurses.
3. Go to https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/subjects/health/6130 (Links to an external site.)
4. Choose a health-related federal bill of interest. Read through the bill and develop a summary in your own words. Include the bill number and name.
5. Here is a link to our U.S. legislative process (bill to law) for review, if needed.

https://www.congress.gov/legislative-process (Links to an external site.)

Tutorial: For those not familiar with the development of a PowerPoint slideshow, the following link to the Microsoft website may be helpful –

https://support.office.com/office-training-center?redirectSourcePath=%252fen-us%252farticle%252fb8f02f81-ec85-4493-a39b-4c48e6bc4bfb (Links to an external site.)

Include the following information in your presentation

• Title slide (Your name, NR451, session, Healthcare Policy assignment)
• Bill name and number (indicate either H.B. or S.B.)
• Bill summary (in your own words)
• Address how this bill might impact professional nursing practice standards if passed? If not passed?
• How might the bill impact your own nursing practice?
• How might you communicate your concerns about or support for this bill based on nursing practice, standards, or patient outcomes?
• How might this bill impact your community?
• References slide to include the Bill source in APA format.
• No more than 12 slides

Template

There is no required form or template for this assignment. Please use PowerPoint best practices throughout your presentation.

Best Practices

The following are best practices in preparing this presentation.

• Review directions and rubric thoroughly prior to beginning assignment.
• Watch the short video tutorials on tips for completing the assignment and on developing a PowerPoint. Incorporate graphics, clip art, or photographs to increase interest.
• Make slides easy to read with short bullet points and large font.

Source Citations

Cite all sources on the appropriate slides with (author, year) as well as on the Reference slide.

• Spell check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.
• Use the rubric as a final check prior to submission to ensure all content is clearly addressed.

Reminder

Before preparing your assignment, please review this “Crediting Sources Made Simple (Links to an external site.)“ resource. This tool is intended to help you understand scholarly writing, APA, referencing, and crediting. Please reach out to your instructor with any questions as you prepare your assignment.

Textbooks:     

American Nursing Association [ANA]. (2015). Nursing: Scope and standards of practice (3rd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Publishing.       

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).