Scenario: During nursing school clinicals at the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit).
1. Give an example of a time that you observed a coworker or a colleague who was not following proper nursing protocol. What exactly was the situation and what did you do?
2. Briefly tell us how you believe your experience ad skills make you a strong candidate for this position.
Based upon the readings and other materials presented,discuss the potential ways felony disenfranchisement and voter identification laws affect perceived legitimacy of the criminal justice system. Then, analyze the split Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder (2013) that struck down portions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Did the Court reach the right decision? why or why not? What implications has this ruling had in the state of Georgia? What possible remedies, if any, would you propose to address any issues or problems you identified?
In your post, compare the advantages and disadvantages of organization forms. Include why most large public health care organizations use the corporate form.
Complete the Bem’s Sex Role Inventory (BSRI; on the Moodle course site). What was your gender-role? In addition to submitting your results, contemplate and discuss the following:
a) Your results: do you agree/disagree with them? Why?
b) The BSRI items or the classification of people into four categories.
c) What did you learn from doing this activity?
Write a term paper on how to prevent internal fraud?
Write an essay, first-person narrative pretending
to be someone living through one (1) of the following natural
disasters. (yes, I will count words!)
• The 2011 Great Sendai (aka Tōhoku) Earthquake
& Tsunami
• The 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helens Volcano
Freshly cut surfaces of fruits and vegetables discolor when exposed to oxygen in the air. Cut three slices of a fruit (apple) or vegetable (potato). leave one unwrapped on a plate. Wrap one in plastic wrap. Dip the other in lemon juice.
1. What changes took place in each sample after 1-2 hours?
2. Define oxidation. Why did wrapping or dipping in lemon juice affect the oxidation rate?
3. Define reduction. What is a redox reaction?
4. Explain how antioxidants such as Vitamin E, citric acid, and BHT are used in the foods we eat to preserve them. What are the benefits?
Case Study: Mr. M.
It is necessary for an RN-BSN-prepared nurse to demonstrate an enhanced understanding of the pathophysiological processes of disease, the clinical manifestations and treatment protocols, and how they affect clients across the life span.
Evaluate the Health History and Medical Information for Mr. M., presented below.
Based on this information, formulate a conclusion based on your evaluation, and complete the Critical Thinking Essay assignment, as instructed below.
Health History and Medical Information
Health History
Mr. M., a 70-year-old male, has been living at the assisted living facility where you work. He has no know allergies. He is a nonsmoker and does not use alcohol. Limited physical activity related to difficulty ambulating and unsteady gait. Medical history includes hypertension controlled with ACE inhibitors, hypercholesterolemia, status post appendectomy, and tibial fracture status postsurgical repair with no obvious signs of complications. Current medications include Lisinopril 20mg daily, Lipitor 40mg daily, Ambien 10mg PRN, Xanax 0.5 mg PRN, and ibuprofen 400mg PRN.
Case Scenario
Over the past 2 months, Mr. M. seems to be deteriorating quickly. He is having trouble recalling the names of his family members, remembering his room number, and even repeating what he has just read. He is becoming agitated and aggressive quickly. He appears to be afraid and fearful when he gets aggressive. He has been found wandering at night and will frequently become lost, needing help to get back to his room. Mr. M has become dependent with many ADLs, whereas a few months ago he was fully able to dress, bathe, and feed himself. The assisted living facility is concerned with his rapid decline and has decided to order testing.
Objective Data
Temperature: 37.1 degrees C
BP 123/78 HR 93 RR 22 Pox 99%
Denies pain
Height: 69.5 inches; Weight 87 kg
Laboratory Results
WBC: 19.2 (1,000/uL)
Lymphocytes 6700 (cells/uL)
CT Head shows no changes since previous scan
Urinalysis positive for moderate amount of leukocytes and cloudy
Protein: 7.1 g/dL; AST: 32 U/L; ALT 29 U/L
Critical Thinking Essay
In 750-1,000 words, critically evaluate Mr. M.’s situation. Include the following:
Describe the clinical manifestations present in Mr. M.
Based on the information presented in the case scenario, discuss what primary and secondary medical diagnoses should be considered for Mr. M. Explain why these should be considered and what data is provided for support.
When performing your nursing assessment, discuss what abnormalities would you expect to find and why.
Describe the physical, psychological, and emotional effects Mr. M.’s current health status may have on him. Discuss the impact it can have on his family.
Discuss what interventions can be put into place to support Mr. M. and his family.
Given Mr. M.’s current condition, discuss at least four actual or potential problems he faces. Provide rationale for each.
You are required to cite to a minimum of two sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.
Write and paste your response discussion (of a non-social bookmark reading) into a new post. Remember, it should have some: Selling the story to other readers (especially a clear, interesting title, including the title of the story in quotation marks and its beginning page number, so readers can follow the trail to the work). Indication of the story’s plot (though not ALL of its concluding pages to avoid spoilers for other readers). Indication of significance you’re seeing, relating to any course concepts (narration, point of view, character, setting, symbolism, figurative language, theme).
Create a journal entry reflecting on what your life would have been like as an immigrant to the United States from 1870 to 1920.
Be sure to include the physical, mental, and social issues you may have encountered.
Use a minimum of three of the sources provided to support your journal entry and be sure to cite the sources.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
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 directions in the Student Success Center.
