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physical assessment

A 53-year-old presents after admission to the general medical/surgical hospital ward with a chief complaint of shortness of breath on exertion. She reports that she was seen for similar symptoms previously at her primary care physician’s office six months ago. At that time, she was diagnosed with acute bronchitis and treated with bronchodilators, empiric antibiotics, […]

Fundamental

You are a nurse preparing a 56-year-old telephone linesman for surgery to repair a torn left rotator cuff. He has an unremarkable medical history, and denies smoking or consuming alcohol. He has never been hospitalized and asks many questions regarding what to expect from his first surgical experience. His wife is continually at his bedside […]

Cultural Dimensions

Describe how you used the chosen model of culturally competent nursing care to develop interview questionsSummarize the interview questions used and the answers received, and address the following:With what culture does the person identify?How does this person define/perceive health and illness and how is this affected by his or her culture?Describe the person’s health maintenance, protection, and […]

Threaded Discussion

Scenario: FamilyAn 83, year-old woman is recovering from pneumonia. She has Alzheimer’s disease and has become increasingly hostile and unmanageable in the home setting. Her 65, year-old daughter is distraught about the idea of placing her mother in a long-term care facility but feels she is not able to care for her.Directions:Part 1:• The original […]

Accessing publication

A letter to the editor can be a powerful outlet for voicing opinion on health issues. Your letter should be 250-500 words in length. The objective of a letter to the editor is to increase understanding of an urgent public health problem, foster a dialogue around a specific issue involving the author and the community, […]

7 power point

MAke 4 power point slides and talking points using this webbsite billhttps://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/3165/textthe slides topic will beBrief description of key stakeholders (those who will be affected and those who can effect change), ie, interest groups, opposition groups/individuals or coalitions.Site any and all sources in APA format