Nursing

  • Week 1 Guiding Questions This week you learned about PMHNP scope of practice, in

    Week 1 Guiding Questions This week you learned about PMHNP scope of practice, including medication management and psychotherapy. 1. Which of the two do you find more interesting? 2. Why? Do pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy complement each other? 3. Which modality should be implemented first? 4. How does your state nurse practice act impact your ability…

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  • Healthy People 2020 identifies objectives related to exercise and fitness. Ident

    Healthy People 2020 identifies objectives related to exercise and fitness. Identify ways the nurse practitioner can promote healthy lifestyles and improved exercise compliance of their patients. What technologies are available that can assist patients and providers?

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  • Reflective Journal Instructions The purpose of this reflective journal is self-r

    Reflective Journal Instructions The purpose of this reflective journal is self-reflection regarding the role in the process of self-reflection as a PMHNP provider. Through reflective practice, the student will evaluate their own emotional health and recognize one’s own feelings as well as one’s ability to monitor and manage those feelings. The point of the exercise…

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  • What changes, if any, would you make to her plan of care and why?

    Linda is a 49-year-old female with a history of depression. She reports that she is suffering from fatigue, tearfulness, and difficulty sleeping. She has been taking fluoxetine 20mg for the past six months. What changes, if any, would you make to her plan of care and why?

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  • The school nurse has just completed the height-and-weight assessment of the stud

    The school nurse has just completed the height-and-weight assessment of the students in the 4th-grade class. When tracking these data, she recognized that 60% of the students were normal body weight; however, 25% were overweight and 15% were obese. She has recognized that she needs to implement a nutrition and physical activity program for this…

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  • The Inclusion of Nurses in the Systems Development Life Cycle

    The Inclusion of Nurses in the Systems Development Life Cycle In the media introduction to this module, it was suggested that you as a nurse have an important role in the Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC). With a focus on patient care and outcomes, nurses may not always see themselves as contributors to the development…

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  • After reading 2 articles and reflecting back on content covered within this cour

    After reading 2 articles and reflecting back on content covered within this course, answer the following questions: Explain what you have learned about the nurses role in palliative care. After reading the articles, describe the future of palliative care nursing. Share your vision for palliative care nursing. Choose at least 2 Mercy Core Values and…

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  • After studying Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following: D

    After studying Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following: Define presbycusis, name signs and symptoms, etiology and differential diagnosis. Create 3 interventions-education measures with a patient with Presbycusis. List, define and elaborate on three different retinal and macular diseases age-related. Submission Instructions: -Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and…

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  • Exercise 1.5 The relationship between obesity and cancer is described and discus

    Exercise 1.5 The relationship between obesity and cancer is described and discussed in this chapter. Conduct a search to answer the following questions. The incidence rates for 19six cancers associated with obesity are increasing in young Americans. Identify them. What is the prevalence rate of obesity in people younger than 18 in your state?–> NEW…

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  • Instructions: Based on the readings and activities from Chapter 7, describe what

    Instructions: Based on the readings and activities from Chapter 7, describe what you learned. Take the Incontinence Pre-Quiz if you have not done so already. Go back and review the questions/answers you got incorrect. Reflect and explain why you missed those questions.

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