Discuss the underlying assumptions and potential ramifications of having proxy subjective health status or evaluation measures for children or those unable to speak for themselves.
Category: Healthcare
Mr. Olson’s case study
Using the client information provided, respond to the critical thinking questions. Each response should be original (in your own words) and a minimum of three sentences in length.
Client Information
Meet your client, Mr. Olson.
Mr. Olson is a 65-year-old man who has come to the clinic for a complete physical checkup. He has no health complaints, and his physical examination is negative except for a few minor changes associated with aging. During the interview, he tells you that he is gay and has had the same partner for five years. On further questioning, he reveals that he has had numerous sex partners during his lifetime. He says, “I was wondering if I should be tested for HIV,” and “Mike, that’s my partner, says I ought to get a flu shot and maybe a hepatitis shot. What do you think?”
Critical Thinking Questions
1. What principles and concepts do you need to know to help Mr. Olson today?
2. What communication skills will you need to help Mr. Olson?
3. What further data do you need about Mr. Olson’s sexual activity?
4. What is one important nursing intervention for today?
5. Self-reflection is a priority in caring for clients in nursing. How do you feel about same-sex relationships? Will your personal feelings impact your ability to care for Mr. Olson effectively? Why or why not?
6. What does the ANA Nursing Code of Ethics (2015) say about relationships to clients and the nature of client health problems?
Our health and wellness are a risk as a nation
Our health and wellness are a risk as a nation. in the past years adolescent suicide has tripled. Why? what do you think has led to this incredible alarming statistic? Why are younger kids attempting and successfully completing suicide?
Relevant information to gather when assessing abdominal pain.
1. GI
o Make a comprehensive list of relevant information to gather when assessing abdominal pain.
o How do you assess for masses in the abdomen and how you would document such findings?
o Describe your findings on a previous patient that you have encountered where you have palpated a mass in the abdomen.
2. Musculoskeletal
o Define, Compare, and Contrast the following conditions:
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Emerging trends in health care.
Health care is changing rapidly, and health care marketers must be prepared to face the challenges the future will bring. Discuss the following:
Examine and discuss 2 emerging trends in health care.
Analyze what the health care marketer can do to address the challenges that are associated with those trends.
Federal Trademark Dilution Act
Should dissatisfied consumers have the right to establish gripe sties that use the trademark of the offending company in the domain name? How likely is it that consumers will be confused as to the “origin, sponsorship, or approval” of the gripe site by the offending company? Whether or not you think that confusion is likely, should a gripe site be considered to tarnish the targeted company’s trademark and thereby violate the Federal Trademark Dilution Act? Why or why not?
Women’s Health Promotion
https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/women
Topics relate to women, pick one that is better to write, choose one let me know, there is more on the website, has to be related to women’s health promotion.
Reduce pregnancies in adolescents — FP 03
Assignment 2: Women’s Health Promotion Paper/Scholarly Paper (9 points)
Students will select a topic from Healthy People 2030 relevant to women’s health status of a pregnant or nonpregnant female client. Research and review the topic, current approaches to meeting this objective, and suggest approaches that a Family Nurse Practitioner can take.
Assignment Criteria:
1. Identify the chosen topic giving a brief overview including the relevance to women’s health.
2. Select and summarize one objective from the chosen topic
a. Discuss the reason for selection of the objective
b. Discuss how the objective pertains to women’s health
c. Examine potential impact on the future of health care in the nation.
3. Identify evidence-based and cost-effective interventions related chosen objective.
a. Evaluate whether the interventions have or have not been successful.
b. Determine the stakeholders that may benefit from the interventions.
4. Propose clinical prevention education related to the selected objective to improve or maintain health.
Nursing Leadership
1. Describe at least two things that you procrastinate on (One paragraph)
2. How the procrastination impacts the nurse activities (One paragraph)
3. Explain two strategies for breaking each of these habits.(One paragraph)
First ninety days of employment in healthcare.
Reflect on your first ninety days of employment in healthcare. How did the staff make you feel welcomed? Provide an explanation of what actions motivated and demotivated you during your first 90 days. Lastly, discuss strategies from Creating Magicthat you could incorporate to ensure that the mission, vision, and values of your organization are integrated into your interaction with others.
First ninety days of employment in healthcare.
Reflect on your first ninety days of employment in healthcare. How did the staff make you feel welcomed? Provide an explanation of what actions motivated and demotivated you during your first 90 days. Lastly, discuss strategies from Creating Magicthat you could incorporate to ensure that the mission, vision, and values of your organization are integrated into your interaction with others.