Chief complaint- A 75-year-old female reports experiencing pain in her chest while walking up steps today. Subjective- Could not sleep previous night. Feels like an ache or a burning sensation at the center of sternum. Denies any arm pain, pain was at a scale of 8 in the AM now it is at a 2. […]

Clinical Judgment: Critical Thinking & Learning Strategies Paper Grading Rubric for Academic & Professional Papers Student Name: Grade: Introduction of Topic An introduction is the first paragraph of a formal paper and has an important role in writing an effective and professional paper. The main goal of an introduction is to let the reader know […]

When you first went to work for your current organization, experienced colleagues may have shared with you details about processes and procedures. Perhaps you even attended an orientation session to brief you on these matters. As a “rookie,” you likely kept the nature of your questions to those with answers that would best help you […]

For this first Assignment, you will take on the role of an APRN who is building a health history for a particular patient assigned by your instructor. You will consider how social determinants of health and specific cultural considerations will influence your interview and communication techniques as you work in partnership with the patient to […]

As you continue to learn about psychopharmacology, you will find that medications used to treat mental health conditions are agonists across the spectrum. It will be important for you to recognize some of those medications and how they act on a variety of neurochemicals in different ways to treat the symptoms. In this Assignment, you […]

ECONOMIC STABILITY a. Correctly identify your assigned social determinant. Briefly define the determinant and describe how it impacts healthcare outcomes. b. Select an objective related to your assigned social determinant from the Healthy People website linked above. Identify the status of the objective and the population to whom the objective applies. c. Provide at least […]

Introduction Theories are constructed and developed by nursing theorists to describe and explain phenomena in nursing. Nursing science and development of the profession of nursing relies on this process to expand the understanding of what nursing is and what nursing does. The purpose of this assessment is to explore how a theorist explicates their philosophy […]

Spirit of inquiry is a persistent sense of curiosity that informs both learning and practice. A nurse infused by a spirit of inquiry will raise questions, challenge traditional and existing practices, and seek creative approaches to problem-solving. A spirit of inquiry suggests, to some degree, a childlike sense of wonder. A spirit of inquiry in […]

· Incorporate professional values, attitudes, and expectations regarding ageism when caring for the older adult. · Outline the importance of advocating for older adults in management of their care. Your supervisor provided some valuable feedback in response to your outline! They are excited to see the PowerPoint slideshow you are creating for your topic’s in-service […]

A 52-year-old Caucasian male patient who is a house painter presents to the office reporting chronic fatigue and “mild” chest pain. When he is painting, chest pain is relieved after taking a break. (Stable vs. Unstable Angina). He reports that the pain usually lasts 5 minutes or less and occasionally spreads to his left arm […]