Policy Making and Community Health Advocacy It is very important that community health nurses provide not only input to policy circles through advocacy but also leadership at decision-making tables. The community health nurse is reviewing an online in-service program on the importance of this role in providing an essential influence and unique perspective in health […]
Transcultural Nursing in the Community Community health clients belong to a variety of cultural groups. To gain acceptance, nurses must strive to introduce improved health practices that are presented in a manner consistent with clients’ cultural values. The student nurse is going to visit two different homes with the community health nurse with different cultural […]
Working with the Homeless Sally Anne, aged 19, brought two children into the emergency room. The 6-month-old boy’s complaints are a cold with mild fever, fatigue, vomiting with dry coughing spells, decreased intake of cola (2 ounces every 3 hours—her version of clear liquids), one scraped diaper per 12 hours— the diaper is not soaked […]
Issues with Rural, Migrant, and Urban Health Care Marty, a 75-year-old male, with a history of myocardial infarction called home complaining of heartburn and running out of antacids. When his daughter-in-law reminded him to maintain his rest and diet times, Marty grew angry. “Knock it off. I am doing fine despite what the doctor said. […]
Health Promotion: Achieving Change Through Education The community health nurse is preparing a smoking cessation program to be presented at the local high school for individuals who are thinking about quitting smoking. The community health nurse is identifying appropriate education activities that include the three domains of learning and the three stages of change. 1. […]
Communicable Disease Control Knowledge of communicable diseases is fundamental to the practice of community/public health nursing because these diseases typically spread through communities of people. The community health nurse has to complete an investigation about a Salmonella outbreak in the local community that occurred from food served at a local fast-food chain . 1. Prior […]
Behavioral Health in the Community The principal escorted Audrey, aged 13, an overweight girl with long blonde braids into the rural middle school nurse’s office. “Ms. Schmitz will help you, Audrey.” The principal signaled for the girl to sit down and then handed Ms. Schmitz, RN, a note and left. The note bulleted three lines: […]
Module 08 Lab Assignment – Documentation a Respiratory Examination You will perform a history of a respiratory problem that either your instructor has provided you or one that you have experienced and perform a respiratory assessment. You will document your subjective and objective findings, identify actual or potential risks, and submit this in a Word […]
Research how to develop a project plan. In 750-1,000 words, address the following criteria: Evaluate the importance of the various stakeholders and project drivers. Include the role of the Project Manager (PM) and the Project Management Office (PMO) for large information technology projects and explain how these roles contribute to a successful leadership model. ORDER A […]
Reply 1 There is a gap in the early identification and treatment of potential pregnancy complications in women in the United States that could potentially prevent severe maternal morbidity or mortality. Research Question When women receive early and targeted prenatal care as opposed to standard self-driven prenatal care, does the number of women with severe […]
