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Long-Term Care Insurance

Question Description There is no length requirement, but it is important to make sure you hit upon key points Step 1: Watch the video about Theresa and Joe and Answer the following questions 1.) How much LTC insurance benefit did Theresa and Joe purchase? 2.) What form of care did Theresa choose for Joe? 3.) […]

SIX DIMENSIONS OF HEALTH

Six Dimensions of Health Worksheet Part 1click here for more information on this paper For each of the following six dimensions of health, list at least one characteristic, activity, belief, or attitude that reflects that dimension in your life. Provide a brief explanation with each example. Refer to Ch. 1 in Health for explanations of these dimensions. […]

comparing two nursing informatics pioneers

One of the major drivers in recent health care reform legislation is the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act’s (ARRA) HiTech Incentive. This act, passed in 2009, earmarked $22 billion for the adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), with a goal of 100% adoption in all practice settings by the year 2014. The HiTech Act provides […]

Health and Safety

Read Chapter 11 1. Why is the subject of workplace health and safety of concern to nurses?  How are these concepts related to patient safety and patient outcomes?  2. What action is suggested when you are faced with an angry or hostile coworker? 3. Why is substance misuse among nurses a serious concern? What is […]

Mental Health Disorders

A 38-year-old woman presents to the office with complaints of weight loss, fatigue, and insomnia of 3-month duration. She reports that she has been feeling gradually more tired and staying up late at night because she can’t sleep. She does not feel that she is doing as well in her occupation as a secretary and […]

The hospice nurse sat with Ann's husband, Ben. Ann was resting quietly as the increased dosage of IV pain medication gradually reached its therapeutic level.

Question Description Your assignment this week will be an APA paper to include title page, level headings, and a reference page. Case Study The hospice nurse sat with Ann’s husband, Ben. Ann was resting quietly as the increased dosage of IV pain medication gradually reached its therapeutic level. Ben turned his head and slowly turned, […]

What are the biophysical, psychological, physical environmental, sociocultural, behavioral, and health system factors influencing Mrs. Perez’s health?

Case Study – The ElderlyScenario:As a community health nurse, you are working in an outpatient clinic in a community that serves mainly elderly clients.This year, you noted that 85 percent of the visits resulting in hospitalization resulted from bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia, and influenza as compared to last year. At that time; the visits weredue to […]

Social life

Re:Topic 3 DQ 2 “Qualitative research is characterized by its aims, which relate to understanding some aspect of social life and its methods which (in general) generate words, rather than numbers, as data for analysis” (McCusker & Gunaydin, 2015). Qualitative research has an interpretative approach and is subjective. This style of research often sees the […]

Discuss two additional specific assessments you would perform, and why the information you obtain in these assessments might be a concern to the RN.

QUESTION Nursing In 2011 the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) introduced the “My Plate” initiative, to help Americans make healthy food choices and to be active every day. Recently, new guidelines were released, and the initiative was updated to include, “MyPlateMyWins!” Initial Discussion Post: Review the following resource: United States Department of Agriculture: ChooseMyPlate.gov. […]

Political Awareness Paper in Nursing

Political Awareness Paper in Nursing Select a professional organization in the nursing industry. Research a current political issue addressed through the organization. Write a 350- to 700-word paper in which you explain how nurse leaders can use professional organizations to stay aware of political actions in the nursing and health care industry and the importance […]