Concern about childhood obesity

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There is a growing concern about childhood obesity in your local community. The city is ranked 22nd as the most overweight and obese in the United States. Because of your expertise in obesity, you have been asked to lead an interprofessional team to analyze the community-level problem, develop a plan to address the issue, present your findings and recommendations at the next community-wide council meeting for this case study,  suggest the expected outcome for the plan and method of evaluation for the plan

What are the criteria for a substance use disorder?

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What are the criteria for a substance use disorder? If your client asked you “What is the difference between substance abuse and substance dependence? ”  How would you explain (teach)

3.  Many people are described as having duel diagnoses.  What does that mean?

and how would that impact your nursing treatment of that person?

How would you go about prioritizing what issue you would treat first?

 

4.  Many people have a substance abuse disorder yet so many people are not identified or treated for this disorder.  What are some reasons cited in the text regarding failure to detect substance abuse disorders and failure to provide treatment?

5. Review some methods used to screen for substance abuse disorders?  What is CAGE?

6.  What is the legal limit of blood alcohol content with a breathe device?  What is the level that could cause death?  Is that true for everyone?  can the levels change?  why or why not?

7.  Explain briefly what is alcohol withdrawal?  what happens in the body?

What is the treatment course for alcohol withdrawal?  is it life threatening?  What is the most significant concern with alcohol withdrawal?

8.  What medications are used when a person is going thru  active withdrawal from alcohol?

How long does withdrawal typically last?

What are the common symptoms of alcohol withdrawal?

Atypical Antipsychotic Medications

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The Great Debate: Typical vs. Atypical Antipsychotic Medications. Mental health disorders such as schizophrenia are chronic illnesses requiring long-term management strategies. You are working with a group of nurses who support patients being prescribed antipsychotic medications. The nurses are now debating on whether patients should be administered typical or atypical antipsychotic medications.

Now it is your turn to first select if you support patients being prescribed typical or atypical antipsychotic medications. Next, provide strong evidence to support your selection of the medication category.

Ways we can use and treat robots

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According to Steve Torrance, what are the different ways we can use and treat robots, and what does this depend on? What kind of ethics would see robots as deserving or not deserving the same rights as humans?  https://philosophynow.org/issues/72/Will_Robots_Need_Their_Own_Ethics

Animal Liberation

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In “Animal Liberation,” Peter Singer makes the case that animals should be seen and treated equal to humans when it comes to rights and justice. What reasoning and examples does he use? What makes his reasoning/examples effective or not?

Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontariobest practice champions

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Reflection essay on how to meet the requirement to become Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontariobest practice champions, from the e-learning modules and course on how you gain confidence in how to use best practice guidelines and practices in the workplace.

Discuss physiological conditions that correlate with alcoholism

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Discuss physiological conditions that correlate with alcoholism. How does alcohol affect liver function? A client has been admitted to the inpatient mental health unit, exhibiting withdrawal symptoms associated with heroin addiction. Explain the common symptoms of opiate withdrawal. Which medications may be used to help manage these withdrawal symptoms?
A 35-year-old man has been abusing alcohol for 10 years. He has voluntarily admitted himself for treatment. Discuss educational areas that are important in treating clients with alcohol dependence.

What are the implementation plan and recommendations in a clinical setting?

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Hand washing v/s hand sanitizer to prevent healthcare-acquired infections in older patients. What are the implementation plan and recommendations in a clinical setting?

Monitor telemetry for pacemaker function

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The nurse is caring for a client who received a pacemaker for a third-degree heart block two weeks ago. The client’s face and neck are swollen, and the client s coughing and complaining of difficulty swallowing. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client’s plan of care? Monitor telemetry for pacemaker function.

OO B Auscultate bilateral lung fields Keep the head of the bed elevated at 45 degrees. OD Compare intake and output for fluid retention.

Facilitating access to mental health care in rural areas through telemedicine

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Post a discussion. “I am a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) student, and I am interested in facilitating access to mental health care in rural areas through telemedicine”.

Please review the above information. Select one scholarly journal publication – examine one research article in terms of ‘reliability’. Post a concise note sharing your thoughts.