Objectives: 1. Explain the concept and importance of holistic nursing assessment. 2. Identify the components of a holistic nursing assessment. 3. Apply skills in conducting a holistic nursing assessment. Part 1: See calendar for due date. Instructions: Complete the following tasks. The first part of this assignment will prepare you for part two where you […]

A 35-year-old male presents with the onset of acute low back pain. He was doing some yard work, including pulling out large bushes, when he experienced the acute onset of low back pain, radiating down the back of the left leg. Since then, the pain has worsened in intensity, and he is having difficulty bearing […]

This assignment will engage the learner to gain a better understanding of social media use in their work environment, the risks and benefits of social media, protection of patient privacy, and the importance of appropriate social media use and content as a form of communication. This assignment will be in the form of a PowerPoint […]

For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is building a health history for one of the following cases. Your instructor will assign you your case number. Case 1 Chief Complaint (CC) “I am here today due to frequent and watery bowel movements” History of Present Illness (HPI) A 37-year-old […]

A.V. is a nurse practitioner working with the public health department. Community assessments reveal that one rural community has a high rate of teenage pregnancy. A.V. conducts parenting classes at the local high school and aims to reach first-time expectant parents. Her goal is to provide parents with information about what to expect of a […]

The purpose of this assignment is to design a study guide that will assist you and your peers to translate relevant clinical guidelines and evidence-based research into evidence-based practice to promote health and prevent chronic health problems. You must choose one of the conditions below: Diabetes Mellitus Congestive Heart Failure Chronic Kidney Disease COPD Your […]

 Patient is 78 y/o female with h/o BPPV who came complaining of vertigo, she has had this episodes in the past, last one was a year ago and now it has returned, she denies any trauma. On the physical examination there is evidence of nistagmus horizontal bilaterally, We ordered Meclizine 25mg PO once a day, […]

  Identify and explain positions other than the lithotomy in which a pelvic examination can be performed. Why are women at a higher risk of UTI than males? What would you educate to decrease the risk of UTI? Summarize the pros and cons of newborn circumcision. Describe the following signs on a female examination: Goodell […]

 Health care systems around the world provide useful models for analysis. Familiarity with different models and approaches to health care enables leaders to identify what works and what does not, as the basis for proposing a change.  

For the Windshield Survey Assignment, students will drive around the community of interest recording observations. The survey is typically conducted from a car, but could be carried out via any mode of transportation or via walking.  Set aside at least 2 hours to get a full picture of the community and avoid conducting the survey […]