CASE STUDY: Evelyn Thompson, a 72-year-old female client (DOB: 7/12/1951), presents to the emergency department with a productive cough and difficulty breathing for the past few days. She is febrile on arrival with substernal and supraclavicular retractions and difficulty speaking in full sentences. Wheezes and rales are auscultated bilaterally. After initial oxygen therapy and albuterol […]

After completing the Waxman reading, answer the questions that follow: Part 1: Nursing Surplus In 2011, it was reported that there was a surplus of registered nurses in many parts of California (Bates, Keane, & Spetz, 2011). Identify possible explanations of the emergence of a surplus. Bates, T., Keane, D., & Spetz, J. (2011). Survey […]

After completing the Waxman reading, answer the questions that follow. A growing share of health insurance plans have high deductibles, so that an individual must spend up to $6,450 before insurance begins to pay for services. What problem(s) are these insurance plans trying to solve? Answer this question using economic terminology related to health insurance. […]

Search recent issues of a prominent nursing journal (for example nursing research, research in nursing & health) for notations of conceptual frameworks of published studies. Address the following: How many explicitly discussed the theoretical framework? How many did not mention any theoretical framework? What kinds of theories were mentioned for example grand nursing theories, middle […]

Reflections on Evidence-Based Practice, Clinical Practice Guidelines, and Standards of Care As an advanced practice provider, you may encounter situations where your clinical judgment differs from your colleagues. For this reflective assignment, you will begin to gain experience in recognizing Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for Standards of Care from evidence-based practices. You will critically evaluate […]

Create a concept map of a mental health diagnosis using one of the mental health scenario case studies presented in this section of the course. Collapse All Introduction Concept maps are useful tools to help care providers and patients visualize the big picture of a condition. By being able to present a snapshot of symptoms, […]

Below is a scenario that encompasses several of the concepts discussed in the text. Read and evaluate the situation and select one of the questions to answer in your original posting. Please identify in the subject line which question you are addressing by ‘Case Study’ and then the number of the question you are addressing. […]

Imagine that you are a DNP-prepared nurse responsible for overseeing a large intensive care unit (ICU). You have noticed that in the past three months, the number of nosocomial, or hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), has dramatically increased among patients who have undergone cardiovascular procedures. You would like to initiate a practice study to determine the source […]

There are two parts to this assignment: 1. Describe the differences between leadership and management. 2. Identify your predominant leadership style per your readings and research. (Utilize APA formatting with a maximum of 3 pages for the body of the paper [this excludes the title and reference pages]) 16-20 points: Exceptional journaling; shows depth and […]

Please review the questions provided below. Open a Microsoft Word document and type the answers to the questions based upon what you learned inside Week 1’s content. Each question has specific writing requirement length noted. Be sure to follow the instructions for each question. Once you have answered the questions, save your document as “Week […]