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N492 Assignment Mod 2:

Assignment:

Identify an older adult age 65 +, use a 1st and last initial. Execute a therapeutic assessment interview with them for at least two interview sessions assessing their self-identified:

• Demographics,      life time education and career/employment
• Two      most significant (positive) times in their lives
• What      past hardship or loss has the client successfully negotiated in the past?
• Two      personal strengths
• Engage      them in identifying what is healthy versus non-healthy coping skills
  • Inquire       of 2 healthy coping skills they have used in the past and/or now
• Three      (3) pieces of advice they would give to their younger self if they could?
• Support      the client in taking the Geriatric Depression Scale.pdf
• Support      the client in taking the Fulmer SPICES Assessment.pdf
• Perform      a Mini Mental State Exam.pdf and Patient_Stress_Questionnaire.pdf (attach here)
• Perform      a Hall, Hall, and Chapman Article.pdf
• Report      the findings from the Geriatric Depression Scale, Fulmer Spices, Patient      stress questionnaire and the mini mental status exam
• Discuss      your older adult’s level of ego integrity vs. despair as described by      psychoanalyst Erik Erikson. If you had to rate them on a scale of 1-10,      with 1 representing a full state of despair and 10 representing full ego      integrity, what rating would you give your older adult?
• Describe      at least two nursing diagnoses for this client.  
• Create      a plan of care for the client to include at least three nursing goals with      two nursing interventions each.

The assignment should be written in an APA-formatted essay. The essay should be at least 1500 words in length and include at least two scholarly sources other than provided materials.

Record the time you spend interviewing the client and writing the assessment report as practice experience hours in Project Concert as ‘Older Adult Interview’ for Module 2. (Discussion Board work does not apply). It is expected to take you between 2-4 hours. Access Project Concert. Minimum required hours must be entered into Project Concert for Module 2. Some states/entities require hour logs for certification or employment. It is the student’s professional responsibility to ensure all hours are entered correctly in order to meet these requirements. Please see the Project Concert directions document in the Learning Materials on how to enter hours.

  

Discussion Questions

By the due date assigned, post your response to the assigned discussion questions in the below Discussion Area. It is important to support what you say with relevant citations in the APA format from both the course materials and outside resources. Include the South University Online Library in your research activities utilizing not only the nursing resource database, but also those pertaining to education, business, and human resources.

No later than by the end of the week, review and comment on the discussion question responses posted by at least two of your peers. Be objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language. All comments should be posted to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area.

Discussion Question

Using the Excel Sheet and descriptive statistics page; you will write up your analysis for the 20 participants.

This week, you learned about the statistical software applications used to analyze data for research analysis. For this week’s discussion, you will use Excel sheet provide to run descriptive statistics, create graphs and respond to the following:

· How could you use Excel descriptive statistics for data analysis research?

· What are your plans for learning more about Excel and how will the information you learned about this software be of benefit in your future analysis of research data?

Refer to this week’s readings and video tutorials before starting this two part discussion question assignment. 

Step 1: Entering Data

Open a blank worksheet in the Excel program

You will now use Excel to view a sample dataset

Dataset Options

In many cases, researchers may have the data from their study in another software package like Microsoft Excel. However, if the data is not available in a software spreadsheet you can manually enter the data. Option 2: Manual Data Entry

In the Worksheet window, type “Age” in C1. Enter the numbers as shown in the dataset below. Enter the remaining data as shown below (set up your column labels i.e., variable). The measure reflects math anxiety and the study variables (cringe, uneasy, afraid, worried, understand) the math anxiety range is from 1–5 with low being the least and 5 the highest.

  

Age

Cringe

Uneasy

Afraid

Worried

Understand

 

28

5

3

4

4

3

 

34

2

5

3

2

1

 

25

4

4

4

2

5

 

56

3

4

3

1

2

 

23

5

4

3

3

4

 

29

1

5

3

 2

3

 

30

3

3

5

2

5

 

59

2

5

5

1

2

 

45

4

2

5

3

3

 

38

1

2

4

1

1

 

33

3

2

4

3

2

 

47

4

2

3

4

5

 

24

1

5

3

4

4

 

29

5

4

2

1

3

 

53

3

1

5

2

1

 

48

4

4

1

5

3

 

27

2

5

4

3

4

 

34

4

4

3

2

5

 

26

4

5

2

3

2

 

36

5

5

5

4

3

Step 2: Click on Excel tab for Add Ins; if you do not see statistics; you will need to open the file option; click on Add ins; click on ok; a box will open which will allow you to choose Statistics package; place a check mark in the box and click ok. How to Run Descriptive Statistics

Now that your data is in Excel, you will look at the descriptive statistics for this dataset. Select the data in all the columns except the top that has words for the columns; however you have the file already completed and a picture of the descriptive statistics..See end of page for a copy of the excel sheet and descriptive statistics output.

Discussion Question Part 1

How could you use Excel descriptive statistics for data analysis research? Write about your experience running descriptive statistics. Use the results in the Session Window to support your response. Then add to your discussion with the information you learn writing up your analysis.

Step 3: Excel and Graphs

You will now look at graphing. Select insert graph located at the top of the sheet; highlight the data you want to use for a chart; select the type of chart; select ok. Try using the histogram  feature for one of the variables and select “Ok”. You can create other Histogram graphs by choosing different variables. You can also choose from the other ten graph choices shown on the insert chart function.

Discussion Question Part 2

What are your plans for learning more about Excel and how will the information you learned about this software be of benefit in your future analysis of research data? Copy and paste your graph(s) in a Word document and attach to your discussion response.

 

#1)  Write down sample nursing diagnoses, interventions, and expected outcomes for the following client:

Elaina, 27 years old, visits a prenatal clinic to confirm a positive pregnancy test. Elaina tells the nurse that she is not married and has no support system. She also states that she is making minimum wage at a restaurant with no health insurance and cannot afford prenatal care. She intends to keep the baby and would rather not tell her partner because “they don’t have that kind of a relationship.” Elaina asks the nurse “If I take good care of myself, why do I need prenatal care?”

#2) Explain how the fetus is affected by tobacco use during pregnancy.  Keeping in mind the 2020 National Health Goals, what are some things you can do as a nurse to promote these goals and carry your ideas out into the community.

#3) You are asked to perform an assessment of a pregnant  woman and her family. Prior to the assessment, devise a list of interview questions to use to assess the woman’s readiness for parenthood and current health status as well as her goals for the pregnancy.

#4) For each of the following QSEN competencies write a list of nursing interventions for promoting fetal and maternal health related to each competency:

         Patient centered care

        Teamwork and collaboration

         Evidence-based practice

        Quality improvement

         Safety

         Informatics.

#5)  List the four major hormones produced in early pregnancy.  Describe what each one does.

 

  

Public/community health impact of driving under the influence of alcohol and health education program

(200 words) Describe the public health impact of driving under the influence of alcohol.

(200 words) Suggest a health education program that would assist community aggregate to reduce the prevalence of DUI

(200 words) Gather [recent] factual statistical information from various media sources (newspapers, television, radio, magazines, .GOV) related to driving under the influence of alcohol.

(200 words) What messages or information are observed regarding the impact of DUI?

(200 words) What strategies have been taken by the community to deal with the problem?

(200 words) How has the community been involved in identifying the problem and potential solutions? Provide specific actions taken and programs that were implemented.

(200 words) What were your best resources for this topic and why? Resource should be from credible government agencies such as CDC and The US Department of motor vehicles. 

Essay should be in APA 7th edition format with at least four credible source including the textbook, subheadings, intro body and conclusion. 

 Bell hooks (nee Gloria Jean Watkins) is a professor and social activist who has written about feminism and popular culture.  For this assignment, you will watch bell hooks’ views on Cultural Criticism and Transformation in the video (https://youtu.be/zQUuHFKP-9s) and read the accompanying extended transcript.

 Your essay should include some discussion of the following questions:

1. Do you agree or disagree with hooks’ views?  Support your position.
2. Does mass media promote images of equality by leveling racial, ethnic, and gender differences or do they promote inequality through exclusion and exaggeration of difference?
3. Does mass media reinforce the viewpoints of white, male, corporate culture or does mass allow for the authentic expression of racial, ethnic, and sexual identity?  Give examples to support your position

Specifications: 

Submit an 800-1000 word essay addressing the questions above. 

In your essay:

• Be sure to structure your essay with an introduction paragraph that includes a thesis statement, well-organized supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion that reiterates the main points of your argument. 
• Your argument should be supported by reputable research cited in APA format both in the body of the paper and in your references section.

Signature Assignment

 Watch the following videos, then complete the required assignment. Review the document in Course Resources for instructions on accessing the videos. Lab 1 OSCE Clinical Skills Abdominal Pain 12:42 Upon completion of watching the video write up the scenario into a SOAP format. Is there anything you would do differently on your plan? Lab 2 OSCE Clinical Skills Amenorrhea 21:51 Upon completion of watching the video write up the scenario into a SOAP format. Is there anything you would do differently on your plan? How to Submit Submit your SOAP notes to the unit Dropbox before midnight on the last day of the unit. Please submit your Lab directly into the text submission tool located in the Unit Lab Dropbox. 

This scholarly submission should be at least 1500 words and should contain 2 sources outside of the materials used for this module.

The graduate level nurse is well suited to assume many different roles within the home health agency. Review the clinical and administrative roles outlined in the following article:

Scope and standards of practice for registered nurses in care coordination and transition management. (2015). Retrieved from ProQuest Ebook Central.

To find the titles, you can click into ProQuest Ebook Central, linked on the library page, A-Z list of databases and search for the book titles enclosed in quotation marks.

Choose a clinical and administrative role that is of interest to you and discuss how these roles, their associated responsibilities, and functional areas contribute to effective home health care delivery.

http://solutions.cmsa.org/acton/attachment/10442/f-024e/1/-/-/-/-/SOP2016.pdf

The benchmark assesses the following competency:

4.2 Communicate therapeutically with patients.

The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses. These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in learning within the context of their hospital organization, specific care discipline, and local communities.

Note:  The teaching plan proposal developed in this assignment will be used to develop your Community Teaching Plan: Community Presentation due in Topic 5. You are strongly encouraged to begin working on your presentation once you have received and submitted this proposal.

Select one of the following as the focus for the teaching plan:

1. Primary Prevention/Health Promotion
2. Secondary Prevention/Screenings for a Vulnerable Population
3. Bioterrorism/Disaster
4. Environmental Issues

Use the “Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal” resource to complete this assignment. This will help you organize your plan and create an outline for the written assignment.

1. After completing the teaching proposal, review the teaching plan proposal with a community health and public health provider in your local community.
2. Request feedback (strengths and opportunities for improvement) from the provider.
3. Complete the “Community Teaching Experience” form with the provider. You will submit this form in Topic 5.

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. 

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance. 

  

• Think      about the evidence, concepts, and/or theories learned throughout this      program and your nurse executive specialization.
• Analyze      a problem, issue, or situation that you have observed during your      practicum experience.
• Using      a minimum of three peer-reviewed sources of evidence, consider what you      have observed within the context of your specialty using appropriate      concepts, principles, and theories. Give special attention to observed      events that vary from the scholarly literature.
• Including      personal communications from leaders in healthcare administration is      acceptable; however, this does not replace the requirement for three      peer-reviewed sources of evidence.
• Determine      the degree to which the problem, situation, or issue was addressed in a      manner consistent with the theory, concepts, and principles detailed in      the evidence.
• Given      the various evidence-based approaches that can be used in addressing the      observed problem, situation, or issue, think about a plan for approaching      the matter differently.