You are meeting with the parents of a child being evaluated for ADHD.

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You are meeting with the parents of a child being evaluated for ADHD. The child meets the criteria based on DSM5 for an ADHD diagnosis through the subjective and objective data provided.

  • What is DSM5 criteria that must be met through subjective and objective data for the accurate diagnosis of ADHD?
  • What information/resources would you use to discuss this diagnosis?
  • What information would you provide to educate parents/caretakers regarding etiology and symptoms of ADHD?
  • What treatment options would you discuss with the parents/caretakers?
  • What non-pharmacological treatment has been useful in treating children with ADHD? Why is it helpful?
  • What are the long-term effects on the brain of children who have used medication for ADHD? What are the possible long-term benefits and negative impacts of those medications on both the brain and body overall?

Health care organization or network that spans several states with in the United States

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 For this assignment Research a healthcare organization or network that spans several states with in the United States (United Healthcare, Vanguard, Banner Health, etc.). Assess the readiness of the health care organization or network you chose in regard to meeting the health care needs of citizens in the next decade.

Prepare a 1,000-1,250 word paper that presents your assessment and proposes a strategic plan to ensure readiness. Include the following:

  1. Describe the health care organization or network.
  2. Describe the organization’s overall readiness based on your findings.
  3. Prepare a strategic plan to address issues pertaining to network growth, nurse staffing, resource management, and patient satisfaction.
  4. Identify any current or potential issues within the organizational culture and discuss how these issues may affect aspects of the strategic plan.
  5. Propose a theory or model that could be used to support implementation of the strategic plan for this organization. Explain why this theory or model is best.

you are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be appropriate for the assignment and relevant to nursing practice.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

 

Health Science

Proptosis and feeling fatigued

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Kali, a 44 year old female is in the office for a complete physical examination. She complains of proptosis and feeling fatigued. Her TSH levels are elevated, she has hyperlipidemia, her neck appears swollen, and is overweight.

 

question: Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate to gather more information about the patient’s condition and identify at least five possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient.

T principles of open disclosure

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Provide a definition of ‘open disclosure’ and discuss the principles of open disclosure referring to the Australian Open Disclosure Framework (2013)[1]

You are walking past Mrs Jackson’s room and discover that she has fallen out of the bed onto the floor where she is crying quietly and trying to get up. You assist Mrs Jackson onto a chair as she keeps saying over and over, “I’m alright”. After following facility procedure for this incident, you are then to discuss this with the patient and the son.

 

 

[1] https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/our-work/open-disclosure/the-open-disclosure-framework/

 

Edith has Parkinson’s disease and early stage Parkinson’s dementia and  low vision and is hard of hearing and wears glasses and hearing aids in both ears. Michael is Edith’s son and her sole support person.

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Edith has Parkinson’s disease and early stage Parkinson’s dementia and  low vision and is hard of hearing and wears glasses and hearing aids in both ears. Michael is Edith’s son and her sole support person.

 

Mrs. Edith Jackson is an 82-year-old lady who was recently admitted to The Golden Days Nursing Home where you work.

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How would you make Mrs Jackson feel comfortable, using appropriate non-verbal communication? List 3 non-verbal communication skills that are appropriate to use with Mrs Jackson?

 

Initiate appropriate emergency interventions to relieve pressure on the cord until emergency delivery, usually, a cesarean delivery, can be accomplished.

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All labor and delivery team members must be able to recognize the signs of a prolapsed cord and initiate appropriate emergency interventions to relieve pressure on the cord until emergency delivery, usually, a cesarean delivery, can be accomplished.

Prolonged cord compression (occlusion of blood flow to and from the fetus for longer than 5 minutes) leads to fetal hypoxia, usually resulting in central nervous system (CNS) damage or fetal death.

List 6 steps you would take to relieve pressure on the umbilical cord.

Please include the following steps

  1. Perform hand hygiene before patient contact.
  2. Introduce yourself to the mother and support person.
  3. Verify the correct patient using two identifiers
  4. Assess the presentation, position, and station of the fetus.
  5. Determine if factors that increase the risk of a prolapsed umbilical cord are present.
  6. Ensure that adult and neonatal resuscitation equipment is readily available.
  7. Ensure that supplies and equipment are available and prepare for an emergency cesarean delivery.
  8. Perform hand hygiene and don gloves

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Functions in accordance with the law, policies, and procedure affecting EN practice”.

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Functions in accordance with the law, policies, and procedure affecting EN practice”. The Standards for Practice: Enrolled Nurses, Standard 1, states;

Identify how the Enrolled Nurse applied the Standards for Practice: Enrolled Nurses, Standard 1 in the scenario.  Include at least three (3) of the relevant indicators in your response

The Research team’s findings

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Review the following article from the Reuters:  the research team’s findings, October 13, 2017 :

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-medicalerrors/after-medical-errors-patients-want-doctors-to-hear-them-out-idUSKBN1CI2ZH (Links to an external site.)

  1. Based on the research team’s findings do you think doctors are doing a good job notifying patients in regards to medical errors?
  2. Do you think a good Risk Management strategy is to Deny and Defend or to simply approach the patient and say “I’m very sorry”?
  3. How does accepting responsibility rather than denying fault change the “culture” of healthcare and the relationship between patients and clinicians?

From the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Code of Ethics for Nurses, Element1 is ‘Nurses and People

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From the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Code of Ethics for Nurses, Element1 is ‘Nurses and People’.  In addition to the information given in the scenario, you are also aware that recovery staffs in the healthcare facility regularly administer narcotic analgesia as part of their pain management protocol.

Provide two (2) examples of how EN Baxter can apply Element 1 in this scenario. In your response, include reference to Mr Smythe’s cultural beliefs about analgesia.

Qualitative data collection?

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Which of the following is true regarding qualitative data collection? Researchers can probe deeper using a questionnaire than an interview.

It is relatively inexpensive to use questionnaires to collect anonymous data.

No interaction with study’s participants is required when researchers are observing them.

Anyone with strong interest in the topic can lead a focus group