SPOON RIVER COLLEGE NUR 215 ISSUES OF NURSING Unit I Development of Nursing Objectives Learning Content Learning Activities 1. Summarize health practices through the course of history. 2. Describe the image of nursing in art‚ media‚ and literature over time. 3. Analyze ways that have shaped the image of nursing throughout the years. 4. Argue how nursing fits criteria of a professional. 5. Compare social forces that have affected roles of American nurses. 6. Integrate knowledge of current
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Metronidazole (Flagyl) 500mg by mouth every eight hours.Lisinopril (Zestril) 20mg by mouth once a day.Timolol (Timoptic) 0.5% one drop to both eyes twice a day. | Pattern | Problem | Assessment | Nursing Diagnosis | Prioritization | Health Perception/Health Management | YES NO | Subjective: “My health is usually good‚ I rarely have a problem”. Denies use of alcohol or cigarettes. Patient states he lives at home with his wife. Patient also states he tries to stay active and to do what the
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Identify one area of nursing research that has improved patient outcomes. State the study and its impact on patient care. How have these findings changed your nursing practice? The American Association of Colleges of Nursing ‚ believes that education has a major impact on the knowledge and competencies of the nurse clinician. AACN helps employers to get benefit on the education and experience provided by the different educational programs leading to the registered nurse description by using these
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ROLE OF NURSE IN COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH INTRODUCTION The trend in psychiatric care is shifting from that of inpatient hospitalization to a focus of outpatient care within the community. Community mental health services include all those activities in the community connected with mental health other than the institutional or hospitalized setting. The community approach focuses on the total population of defined geographical area rather than individual patient. Emphasis is mainly on preventive services
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Jarvis: Physical Examination and Health Assessment‚ 5th edition Chapter 01: Critical Thinking in Health Assessment Text Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. After completing an initial assessment on a patient‚ the nurse has charted that his respirations are eupneic and his pulse is 58. This type of data would be: 1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4.1.2.3.4
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Malathion: Human Health Risk Assessment Jessica Cialek Southern New Hampshire University 12/19/2015 ENV:101 General Information: Used as an organophosphate pesticide (NPIC). Potentially will be used to control mosquito populations (NPIC). Targets Nervous System Functioning (NPIC). Has not be shown to affect plant/algal growth (NPIC). Photo from: http://www.google.com/patents/US20120010175 2 Health Hazards: Adults (NPIC) Excessive perspiration Pupil constriction Increased tear production Increased
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Gordon’s Functional Health Pattern In 1987 Marjorie Gordon proposed a functional health pattern as a guide to establish a comprehensive nursing data base. A comprehensive family assessment provides a foundation to promote family health (Edelman and Mandel‚ 2001).There is 11 categories that provide a systematic and standardized approach to determine the aspects of health and human function. By interviewing the entire family it becomes possible to determine the functional and dysfunctional (or risky)
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In this paper‚ I will be talking about the nursing theory that I choose and it is my job to explain to the audience how my theory applies to my change project and what expected changes we can expects if it is applied to the change project. Fundamental Concepts The nursing theory that I will be using is the Health Promotion Model‚ the health promotion model was created by Nola J. Pender. This model basically defines health as a positive dynamic state rather than simply the absence of disease. The
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Family Health Assessment Grand Canyon University September 29‚ 2012 Family Health Assessment Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns is a system that was created by Marjorie Gordon in 1987. This system served as a guide to establishing a broader nursing database. These assessments include things such as evaluations of patterns within a family with corresponding details in an interdependent pattern. Gordon’s 11 functional health patterns consist of values/health perception‚ nutrition‚ sleep/rest
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1. A home health nurse knows that a 70-year-old male client who is convalescing at home following a hip replacement‚ is at risk for developing decubitus ulcers. Which physical characteristic of aging contributes to such a risk? A) 16% increase in overall body fat. Feedback: INCORRECT B) Reduced melanin production. Feedback: INCORRECT C) Thinning of the skin with loss of elasticity. Feedback: CORRECT D) Calcium loss in the bones. Feedback: INCORRECT Feedback: CORRECT
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