QUESTION Describe how learning in this course helped you to meet Program Outcome 5: Advocates for positive health outcomes through compassionate, evidence-based, collaborative advanced nursing practice (Extraordinary Nursing). Provide at least two specific examples. Select one of the competencies from American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials Domain 6 listed below and describe how learning in this course helped you to meet the advanced-level […]

QUESTION Define the difference between experimental research designs and non-experimental designs. Define the terms validity and reliability when we talk about research. What factors constitute internal and external validity in quantitative research and why is it important consider these factors. ANSWER   Understanding Experimental and Non-Experimental Research Designs, Validity, and Reliability in Quantitative Research Introduction Research designs, validity, and reliability are essential concepts in the […]

QUESTION 1. What is therapeutic communication and why is it important to use it between a nurse and a client? 2. What are some non-therapeutic behaviors and how does nontherapeutic communication affect the overall relationship between the nurse and the patient? 3. How can therapeutic communication techniques be incorporated into communication between a nurse and a client to improve the nurse—client/family relationship. ANSWER The Importance […]

QUESTION Chief Complaint: A 32-year-old male patient presents with fatigue, dizziness, breathlessness, and chest pain. Demographics: The patient is an African-American male. PMHx: The patient has a history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, asthma, and COPD. He has not been hospitalized for any of these conditions. PSHx: No prior surgeries. No prior surgeries, NKDA. The patient is non-smoker and reports moderate alcohol intake. He worsk as a […]

QUESTION ENDOCRINE MEDS & DOSAGES CALCULATIONS RELATED TO DRUGS OF ENDOCRINE SYSTEM. CASE 1: David has been recently diagnosed with IDDM. He is a traveling salesman and states that he leaves his insulin and injection supplies in the car for convenience. Explain to him the reason this is a bad idea, and give him some suggestions on better ways to handle his insulin needs. CASE […]

QUESTION The management of chronic pancreatitis focuses on managing nutritional deficiencies and malabsorption along with symptom management. The diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for this diagnosis would be a CBC, Stool test,  and a CT of the abdomen. Expected findings would be elevated levels of serum amylase and lipase, stool sample would be expected to show increased fat content, or greasy stools, which would […]

QUESTION K.F. is a 45 y/o female that presents with a 10-year history of intermittent chronic lower cramping like abdominal pain that is relieved when she has a bowel movement. She endorses episodes of diarrhea, constipation, and mucus in her stool. She states she works long hours at her job and most days skips meals. She denies any chest pain, worsening of pain with her […]

QUESTION CASE 1: Larry has come in because the antifungal spray is not working on his athlete’s foot, and now a few of his toenails are becoming thick and painful, signs indicating that the infection is worsening. What will the prescriber most likely order for him? CASE 2: Beverly has cervical cancer and is to begin treatment with a radioactive isotope implant. What teaching should […]

QUESTION Discuss the laws in your state (Illinois) related to the nurse practitioner’s (NP) role and responsibility in creating and signing advanced directives (ADs). Indicate if the NP can independently complete AD documents or a physician is required to sign or cosign the documents. Consider clients you’ve encountered in practicum (or in your practice as a registered nurse). Identify at least ONE client who may […]

QUESTION Reply to this discussion with references please. Benefits and drawbacks of this client’s telehealth visit: Benefits: Accessibility: Jarrett can obtain mental health care through telehealth from the convenience of his home, removing the need for travel and potential access-related obstacles (Telehealth Benefits and Barriers, 2021). Comfort and Familiarity: Jarrett might feel more at ease during the session if he is in a familiar setting, […]