Question 1 (TCO 1) The two overarching goals of ________ are to increase quality and years of healthy life and to eliminate health disparities.   Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)   the USDA     Healthy People 2010     the American Dietetic Association (ADA)   Question 2 (TCO 1) Aim for fitness, build a healthy base, and […]

Question 1 (TCO 1) The two overarching goals of ________ are to increase quality and years of healthy life and to eliminate health disparities.   Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs)   USDA   Healthy People 2010   the American Dietetic Association (ADA)   Question 2 (TCO 1) Which of the following is responsible for food spoilage? […]

Question 1 (TCO 4) The average weight and height for a healthy newborn in the United States is:   5.5 pounds and 14-16 inches long.   6.5 pounds and 16-18 inches long.     7.5 pounds and 18-22 inches long.   8.5 pounds and 22-24 inches long.   Question 2 (TCO 4) A pre-term infant is […]

Question 1 (TCO 1) Chemicals that control hunger, appetite, and digestion include all of the following EXCEPT:   dopamine.   serotonin.     pepsin.   ghrelin.   Question 2 (TCO 2) Active people may require a greater intake than inactive people of all of the following vitamins EXCEPT:   riboflavin.     vitamin D.   vitamin B6. […]

Initial Self-Assessment of Professional Competencies   The Initial Self-Assessment of Professional Competencies is due by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (MT) at the end of Week 1. The guidelines and grading rubric are located below. A Final Self-Assessment of Professional Competencies is due Wednesday of Week 8.   NR621 & 622 Self-Assessment of Professional Competencies Guidelines & […]

The purpose of student discussions is to provide the opportunity for deeper understanding of polypharmacy    Activity Learning Outcomes   Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability to:   Summarize the different polypharmacy definitions found within the literature. (WO1.5) (CO1)   Discuss polypharmacy risk factors (WO1.5) (CO1)    Explain thee actions steps for […]

Problem-based learning is a methodology designed to help students develop the reasoning process used in clinical practice through problem solving actual patient problems in the same manner as they occur in practice.  The purpose of this activity is to develop students’ clinical reasoning skills using a case-based learning exercise. Through participation in an online discussion […]

The purpose of student discussions is to provide the opportunity for deeper understanding of polypharmacy    Activity Learning Outcomes   Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability to:   Summarize the different polypharmacy definitions found within the literature. (WO1.5) (CO1)   Discuss polypharmacy risk factors (WO1.5) (CO1)    Explain thee actions steps for […]

DQ1 Education Theory and Learners   Select the type of learner you will work with in the future (i.e., academic students, staff nurses, or patients/families); then debate the following question. Be sure to include pros and cons.   Many individuals state that “practice is the best teacher.” For these individuals, the application of the same […]

Nursing Education Practicum Documentation (NEPD) Form   Using the “Nursing Education Practicum Documentation (NEPD) Form,” write objectives for what you will accomplish in this topic and how you will evaluate your accomplishment.   Be sure to read the instructions (in blue font at the top of the columns on the first page) on how to […]