Choose two grammar podcast episodes to review. Make sure they are grammar-related as she has other topics that are not relevant to our class. Find an image for each issue-humorous, interesting, etc…

Summarize the rule that is studied. Provide an example of the rule.

Nurses practicing in today’s healthcare environment face increasingly complex ethical dilemmas. For nurses to fulfill their ethical commitments to patients, it is important to have an understanding of ethical frameworks and concepts, as well as access to a wide range of information and to keep current with advances in ethical practices.

After choosing your topic, you will formulate a position and then proceed to support your position from the relevant course resources. Remember, there is no right or wrong position.

The important thing is how you support your stated position through relevant course resources. Value: 25% Due Date: week 8 due Sunday by 2359 (1159pm EST) Process: 1. Select a topic from the list below: end of life, nurse staff, or moral distress.

Be sure to choose a topic that you have a strong interest in or a strong personal belief in.

2. Review course resources about your topic to familiarize yourself with the different perspectives that exist on your topic 3. Formulate a clear and concise essay. The aim of your paper is then to support your position through ethical reasoning using course concepts.

4. Paper Overview: a. Introduction Paragraph that engages the reader’s attention, identifies your viewpoint statement, and gives a brief overview of what the essay will cover.

b. Identify how 2 different ethical theories would view the ethical dilemma c. Identify how 2 or more Bioethical Principles are conflicted in this ethical dilemma.

d. Identify relevant nursing standards or codes (CNO) e. Conclusion Paragraph that provides a summary of the most salient points.

5. 1000 words maximum, not including title page and reference page

Ms. Rosa Santana, a 60-year-old housewife, attends a health visit sponsored by her community hospital.  It goes to the nutrition information area and the clinical nutrition specialist collects the nutritional history.

Ms. Santana is very concerned about the 20 pounds of weight she has gained.

The clinical nurse reports that, since the death of her husband a month ago, she has lost interest in many of her usual physical and social activities.

He no longer attends exercise and swimming sessions, and has lost touch with his group of friends who were meeting.

She claims to be bored and depressed, and feels very unhappy with her appearance.

Her body habit is small and she has always been proud of her small figure.  He says his eating habits have changed considerably, he eats snacks while watching TV and rarely prepares a full meal.

Physical examination

Size:64 inches

Weight: 140 lbs

Temperature: 37°C

Pulse:76/min

Breaths:16/min

Blood pressure: 144/84 mmHg

Triceps fold: 21mm =.82 inch

Small body habit, excess weight of 10% with respect to the ideal weight according to your height and body habit.

Diagnostic data

Normal complete blood count, negative urinalysis, negative chest x-ray, thyroid profile within normal limits.

Patient #2

Andrés is 16 years old and sedentary.

He is 5′ 8″ tall, weighs 218 pounds and has a BMI of 33. He has been overweight for most of his life, as have most of his extended paternal family. Her mother has tried “everything” over the years to get her to lose weight, from putting it on her own weight-loss diet to hiding foods she shouldn’t have, such as non-alcoholic beverages and chips, to limit her access.

He has a part-time job at a fast food restaurant and can leave school property at lunchtime for lunch where he works.

He’s not good at sports, but he loves to pay for video games and watch movies. He hates being so big, but he feels desperate to change. The intake of your normal day is as follows:

Breakfast	two donuts and a large glass of apple juice
Lunch	a double cheeseburger, fries and a large smoothie
Food	The same as lunch in the evenings he works. If you’re at home, eat whatever’s available, often pizza or snacks and chips, ice cream and a soda.
Snacks	fries with sauce and soft drinks

 

Using BMI for age percentiles for children, what is Andrew’s weight status? Is it an appropriate approach to limit Andrew’s calories to overcome his current weight status?

How many calories should Andres consume daily? According to the intake levels of My Healthy Plate or My Plate.

In which groups are you consuming the appropriate amounts?

Which groups are you not eating enough of? What are the sources of empty calories in your diet? What would you suggest to your mother to do to maintain better eating habits and a healthier weight?