Analyze what are the various roles that family nurse practitioners can and/or must play to facilitate change for patients and communities before, during and at the completion of transition? 

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http://videos.nursing.upenn.edu/index.php/panmcc-afaf-en/ A Living Legend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJGdPgHPeGY    **As a reminder, all questions must be answered to receive full credit for this discussion. please include your name in the title bar of the discussion. Also, make sure to use scholarly sources to support your discussion.**]]>

Identify a practice issue that would benefit from utilizing a mixed methods approach. Discuss how the quantitative and qualitative data would complement one another and add strength to the study.Discuss the challenges that you might encounter in using a mixed methods approach. Support your discussion using current mixed methods research articles.

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Explain the pathophysiology behind the condition. What pharmacological agent(s) are commonly used to treat the disorder and how do the agent(s) alter the pathophysiology of the condition?

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Chief Complaint: A 23-year-old woman presents with complaints of muscle weakness in the face. History: The patient is a 23-year-old administrative assistant who complains of intermittent muscle weakness in her face that has been getting worse over the past 3 months. She also states that as she chews, her jaws feel tired. Swallowing has also become difficult. She reports episodes of double vision (diplopia), which seems to occur after reading for a few minutes in the late evening. With certain strenuous activities or after typing for long periods of time at work, she reports problems with bilateral arm weakness. Physical Examination: Notable ptosis (drooping) of the eyelids after repeated blinking exercises. When asked to smile, she appears to be snarling. Reflexes and sensation are normal in both upper and lower extremities. There is considerable weakness of the arms noted bilaterally after exercise. Case Questions:

  1. Is the patient’s condition neurological, musculoskeletal, or both? Explain why and support your thoughts with evidence-based literature. What would be a possible neurologic or musculoskeletal condition causing the symptoms?
  2. Explain the pathophysiology behind the condition.
  3. What pharmacological agent(s) are commonly used to treat the disorder and how do the agent(s) alter the pathophysiology of the condition?
  4. What would be your educational plan for the patie
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Explain how this article has contributed to your understanding of health disparities experienced by women. Discuss why it is important to identify disparities between and within different racial and ethnic groups of women.

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Read the article, Of disparities and diversity: Where are we? by Gloria Sarto, M.D., PhD. In a 4- to 5-page Microsoft Word document, provide your answers for the questions given below:
  • Provide a brief summary of the article.
  • Explain how this article has contributed to your understanding of health disparities experienced by women.
  • Discuss why it is important to identify disparities between and within different racial and ethnic groups of women.
  • Explain why African American women have a higher mortality rate from  breast cancer although their Caucasian female counterparts have a  higher incidence rate. Cite at least two additional articles to support  your explanation.
  • Identify the strategies that are in place to decrease the health disparities of all women.

Submission Details:

  • Support your responses with example
  • Cite any sources in APA format.
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