Entries by Daphne Hanson

Communicable Disease

Write a paper (2,000-2,500 words) in which you apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing research to a communicable disease. Refer to “Communicable Disease Chain,” “Chain of Infection,” and the CDC website for assistance when completing this assignment. Communicable Disease Selection Chickenpox Tuberculosis Influenza Mononucleosis Hepatitis B HIV Ebola Measles Polio Influenza Epidemiology Paper Requirements […]

Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders

Quiz – Module 3 Knowledge Check Knowledge Check: Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders • In this exercise, you will complete 5-essay type questions in the Knowledge Check to gauge your understanding of this module’s content. • Each question will hold one to two parts asked to be addressed and each part will need at least one […]

Examining Nursing Specialties

Instructions You have probably seen one or more of the many inspirational posters about decisions. A visual such as a forked road or a street sign is typically pictured, along with a quote designed to inspire. Often decisions are not so easily inspired. Perhaps you discovered this when choosing a specialty within the MSN program. […]

Sickle cell disease

Sickle cell disease A 38-year-old African-American woman was admitted for arthroscopic knee surgery. Her hematocrit was 25%, blood pressure was 140/94 mm Hg, and pulse was 112 beats/minute. She had a history of joint and bone pain, jaundice, and abdominal pain. Due to the presenting symptoms (joint and bone pain, abdominal pain, and jaundice) a […]

Evidence Based Practice change

For this week write your first draft of the literature review so you are prepared to write the planned change for the following week. Submit this assignment instead of “Recruiting participants for your EBP change”. For one thing, participants are not selected for EBP changes. EBP changes are designed for a specific group of patients. […]

Diabetes Care through Government services

Diabetes Care through Government services At our hospital, the government health facility gives free service to diabetics who are under age 18 and over age 64. However with diabetes being so prevalent and chronic leading to kidney failure and other illnesses I want to propose that my country’s government give diabetics of all ages access […]