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Discuss the role of the Aboriginal and Torres trait Islander health worker.

Interdisciplinary collaboration – Discuss the role of the Aboriginal and Torres trait Islander health worker. What strengths do they bring to the interdisciplinary team? What are their limitations? How do nurses and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers optimise each other’s role in this context? Report presentation structure  Individuals must address their allocated topic […]

, identify the best approach for teaching.

Note: This is an individual assignment. Based on the feedback offered by the provider, identify the best approach for teaching. Prepare a presentation to accompany the teaching plan and present the information to your community. Select one of the following options for delivery of the presentation: PowerPoint presentation – no more than 30 minutes Pamphlet […]

. Describe in detail the pathophysiological process of pyloric stenosis.

A three-month-old baby boy comes into your clinic with the main complaint that he frequently vomits after eating. He often has a swollen upper belly after feeding and acts fussy all the time. According to his parents, the vomiting has become more frequent this past week and he is beginning to lose weight. After careful […]

Describe the pathophysiological process of Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Ms. Blake is an older adult with diabetes and has been too ill to get out of bed for 2 days. She has had a severe cough and has been unable to eat or drink during this time. She has a history of Type I diabetes. On admission her laboratory values show:   Sodium (Na+) […]

What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative research?

Your initial response to the Discussion topic should be a minimum of 200 words. What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative research? Visit the Library and locate at least one research article that used quantitative research methods and another that used qualitative methods. Why did the researchers use the chosen method to complete their […]

How can nurses help older adults in avoiding the problems of polypharmacy and organizing their medications in an easy to understand and use format.

 How can nurses help older adults in avoiding the problems of polypharmacy and organizing their medications in an easy to understand and use format. What are different strategies that could be used? How would strategies change if the patient had hearing or vision deficits? What about if the patient is illiterate? APA format, word document, […]

Describe any gaps in knowledge that you found and the effects this may have on nursing practice as it relates to your change project topic.

Write a literature review of your change project topic using peer-reviewed articles and books, as well as non-research literature such as evidence-based guidelines, toolkits, and standardized procedures. Identify and cite all sources of data according to APA guidelines. The goal is to review and critique the most current research to support your change project;this research […]