Entries by Brian Wabwire

Developmental disability that affects the way a person communicates

Emily is 11yrs old and has  ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and ADHD( Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects the way a person communicates and how they experience the world around them.  ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in childhood and often […]

Cognitive changes in regard to development and maturity levels

Discusses Middle Childhood and Adolescence. During these times, the body goes through a lot of physical, psychological, emotional, and cognitive changes in regard to development and maturity levels. Think of moral behavior, moral reasoning, and the primary developmental task of school-age children during middle childhood and adolescence. Think about developing a sense of identity, independence, […]

Recovery-oriented mental health services

The national recovery framework for recovery-oriented mental health services provides a policy direction to enhance and improve mental health service delivery in Australia.  The framework consists of 17 capabilities, grouped into five fields of practice known as “practice domains”.  List the domains and discuss how you will ensure that you provide nursing care within your […]

Practices to promote cardiopulmonary health

As part of the primary health care focus, it is important to educate the young to the older population about following lifestyle practices to promote cardiopulmonary health. Can you describe how maintaining an ideal body weight, eating a low-fat, low-salt, calorie-appropriate diet, non-smoking, and engaging in regular exercise can impact a patient’s level of health […]

Prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder among children

A researcher suspects that the actual prevalence of generalized anxiety among children and adolescents is higher than the previously reported prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder among children and adolescents. The previously reported prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder among children and adolescents is 4.1%, and the researcher conducts a study to test the accuracy of the […]