Neurocognitive disorders (NCD) such as delirium, dementia, and amnestic disorders are more prevalent in older adults. As the population ages and as life expectancy in the United States continues to increase, the incidence of these disorders will continue to increase. Cognitive functioning such as memory, language, orientation, judgment, and problem solving are affected in clients with NCDs. Caring for someone with a neurocognitive disorder is not only challenging for the clinician, but also stressful for the family. The PMHNP needs to consider not only the client but also the “family as client.” Collaboration with primary care providers and specialty providers is essential. Anticipatory guidance also becomes extremely important.

In this Discussion, you will integrate several sources of knowledge specific to NCDs as you discuss evidenced-based therapies used to treat these disorders.

Assignments NGR6610L
1.- Clinical Case Presentation
Students must post one interesting case that he/she has seen in the clinical setting via Discussion Board in the online part of this course. The case should be an unusual diagnosis, or a complex case that required in-depth evaluation on the student’s part. The case should be posted in the SOAP format, with references for the patient diagnosis, differential diagnoses (there should be at least 3), and the treatment plan. Notes will be graded as “pass/fail”. In order to receive grade points for SOAP notes, the notes must be approved by the deadlines specified on the course assignments page. The student will lose the opportunity for points on any SOAP notes not approved by the specified deadlines. The posting does not have to be written in APA format, but should be written with correct spelling and grammar. References should be in APA format. The selected references should reflect current evidence – dated within the past 5 years. See rubric in the syllabus section
2.- Resume/Cover letter
A resume is a personal document whose purpose is to promote one in a positive manner. This resume will be a current true representation of you as a professional Nurse practitioner. You can focus it as if you were applying for your current position. Each section in the resume should have a heading. Design should be uniform throughout the document and power words should be included. All sections must be flawless for spelling, punctuation, grammar, truth, etc. This resume should be accompanying by a cover letter. The cover letter formally introduces you and creates a critical first impression Should be specifically tailored to a specific position and company. Use professional vocabulary and style. Highlight relevant experiences / qualities as they relate to the position.
You will find a job announcement of interest to you and write a letter of application to the job. Be sure to address the qualifications and job requirements that the employer is seeking in your letter. Market yourself to the employer by highlighting your experiences that will make you a good candidate for this job.
This is a 2part paper needed in APA format 2 pages for each question total of 4 pages. free of typographical, spelling, and grammatical errors. scholarly references.
1.  You are working in a health care setting. You are referred a patient, Thomas, for noncompliance with medical recommendations. You read the medical chart and find out that Thomas is a 59-year-old patient with Type II diabetes. Thomas is overweight, eats mostly high fat processed foods, and never exercises (all risk factors for type II diabetes by the way). His blood sugar levels are dangerously high and have stayed that way in spite of the doctor’s repeated attempts to get them down. Thomas is married and has 3 grown children. He works as a janitor at a nearby office building. Thomas’ doctor complains that his patient does not do a good job checking his insulin level and taking the right doses of insulin. He also complains that Thomas makes no attempt to lose weight, eat a low fat no sugar diet, or maintain a regular exercise program. You are asked to design an intervention to help Thomas comply with medical recommendations.
Use the various theories of health behaviors for:
Identification of the problem
Plan of intervention
2.You are working in a medical/educational setting. Specifically, you work for a university hospital and medical center in beautiful, sunny, Southern California. Recently, the dermatologists at the university health center are referring an unusually high number of students to the oncology units for melanoma, the worst type of skin cancer that usually begins in a mole. Not only is the number of melanoma cases high, but students are coming in to see the dermatologists when the melanoma has already spread to the lymph nodes, and therefore chances for survival from this deadly disease decrease dramatically. You are asked to design an intervention that will promote skin cancer prevention techniques across the campus community.  Design a ‘community’ intervention, you should make sure to target groups at various levels of awareness and interest in skin cancer. Also, you should promote prevention at various stages, from prevention of skin cancer to early recognition of symptoms.

 Write a paper. Using Microsoft Word, write a paper of about 300 words, comparing and contrasting Impressionism and Cubism. Discuss the work of two well-known artists, one who represents Impressionism and one who represents Cubism. What is similar, what is different?
Here are some artists you can consider:
Impressionists:

  • Edouard Manet
  • Claude Monet
  • Berthe Morisot
  • Mary Cassatt

Cubists:

  • Marcel Duchamp
  • Pablo Picasso
  • George Braque
Nursing homework help
 
Mr. C., a 32-year-old single man, is seeking information at the outpatient center regarding possible bariatric surgery for his obesity. He reports that he has always been heavy, even as a small child, but he has gained about 100 pounds in the last 2–3 years. Previous medical evaluations have not indicated any metabolic diseases, but he says he has sleep apnea and high blood pressure, which he tries to control with sodium restriction. He current works at a catalog telephone center.
Objective Data

  1. Height: 68 inches; Weight 134.5 kg
  2. BP: 172/96, HR 88, RR 26
  3. Fasting Blood Glucose: 146/mg/dL
  4. Total Cholesterol: 250mg/dL
  5. Triglycerides: 312 mg/dL
  6. HDL: 30 mg/dL

Critical Thinking Questions
What health risks associated with obesity does Mr. C. have? Is bariatric surgery an appropriate intervention? Why or why not?
Mr. C. has been diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease and the following medications have been ordered:

  1. Magnesium hydroxide/aluminum hydroxide (Mylanta) 15 mL PO 1 hour before bedtime and 3 hours after mealtime and at bedtime.
  2. Ranitidine (Zantac) 300 mg PO at bedtime.
  3. Sucralfate/Carafate 1 g or 10ml suspension (500mg / 5mL) 1 hour before meals and at bedtime.

The patient reports eating meals at 7 a.m., noon, and 6 p.m., and a bedtime snack at 10 p.m. Plan an administration schedule that will be most therapeutic and acceptable to the patient.

  1. Assess each of Mr. C.’s functional health patterns using the information given. (Hint: Functional health patterns include health-perception – health management, nutritional – metabolic, elimination, activity-exercise, sleep-rest, cognitive-perceptual, self-perception – self-concept, role-relationship, sexuality – reproductive, coping – stress tolerance.)
  2. What actual or potential problems can you identify? Describe at least five problems and provide the rationale for each.

Change theory, management roles and nursing leadership, communication conflict, and the nurse management role essay
This week, reflect on your perception of change theory, management roles and nursing leadership, communication conflict, and the nurse management role in patient care as it has evolved over the course of your RN-BSN program at WCU. Identify specific leadership models you support, and compare and contrast communication techniques for patient-centered care effectiveness. How does your academic work support evidence of meeting the following?
Essential VIII: Professionalism and Professional Values

  • Outcome #3: Promote the image of nursing by modeling the values and articulating the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of the nursing profession.

Review your past academic work, evaluate your effectiveness at meeting this program essential, and ponder the impact that this proficiency will have on your future.
Identify how you met the essential by referring to the assignment(s) specifically in your response. Additionally, reflect on and make connections between your academic experience and real-world applications.
Showcase your academic work related to this essential and these outcomes in your ePortfolio and directly reference it in your reflection response.
Recommended: Refer to the work you completed forNURS 510 Policy, Organization, and Financing of Health Care and LDR 432 Principles of Leadership for HealthcareOrganizations, as well as other courses, to gather academic examples and evidence of having met this essential.
Your reflection should be 2 pages APA formatted. Reference and cite any sources you use.
Change theory, management roles and nursing leadership, communication conflict, and the nurse management role essay

SWOT Analysis Example
 
 
You will find an extensive introduction to SWOT in Module Three and an example below. There
are also extensive resources available online, including videos in YouTube.
 
Your SWOT should contain no less than five factors in each of the four categories. If you
cannot identify 5-6 legitimate factors for each category you may not have given your product or
service adequate consideration and thought.
 
You will also create a SWOT action plan.
 
SWOT Action plan The concept behind a SWOT Action Plan is that, as business managers, we like to get things
done! Our job is to fix problems and capitalize on opportunities. SWOT is a very useful tool for
analyzing our business and the business environment (see Module 2 for more on this). However,
the best analysis is useless without action to apply the information. The SWOT action plan does
just that. It apples the information you uncovered in your analysis.
 
You will select ONE item from each of the four categories and write a very brief action planned
based on the following:
 
Strength: What will you do to take advantage of this strength? How will you make the most of it?
 
Weakness: What will you do to minimize the negative impact on your business?
 
Opportunity: Much like a strength, how will you capitalize on this opportunity? How can you use
it to generate revenue, build you brand or improve your competitive position?
 
Threat: How will you avoid this threat or minimize its impact on the business?
 
You will find an example of what is expected for your Action Plan below.
 
 
SWOT Example NOTE: You have the option to vary your layout, format, use of color and other stylistic devices.
This is ONLY an example, however the use of chart of some type is required.
 
 
SWOT ANALYSIS: LEO TREK
 
Leo Trek is a student owned and operated business located near Saint Leo University. The firm
provides small van transportation on Thursday through Sunday to high demand locations in
Hillsborough and Pasco counties, such as Wiregrass, The Grove Shopping Center, downtown
Dade City and Ybor City. The firm aims to reduce student driving, thus providing a safer
campus, while generating revenue and creating student employment.
 
 
 
 
 
INTERNAL
Strengths Weaknesses
Increases student safety Limited experience of management team
Provides economical transportation Low capital reserves
High demand among students High liability
Parental support Driver unreliability
Perceived as being “green” Fleet is used and requires maintenance
 
 
 
 
EXTERNAL
Opportunities Threats
Increasing insurance rates for young drivers Low barrier to entry
Student demand for other stops Students prefer flexibility of their own cars
The university limiting cars for freshmen Limited student budgets
Pressure and concern from parents Regulation limiting the firm’s services
Student perception of the service Student perception of the service
 
 
Action Items:
 
As a result of this SWOT analysis, The Leo Trek team has identified four areas requiring
particular attention.
 
A key Strength is the positive perception this service will have among Saint Leo parents. Driving
is always a concern for parents, especially during “party time weekends” and we believe that
they will be willing to pay a reasonable fee to our firm to relieve that anxiety.
 
A Weakness of particular concern is the firm’s liability. This is inherent in any firm providing
transportation, and of particular concern given the youth of our drivers. We plan to minimize this
Weakness with driver screening, regular training and insurance.
 
 
 
We believe an important growth Opportunity is student perception of the service. If we can
properly promote the service as being convenient, safe and “cool” we can leverage the natural
buzz found on any campus and expand our ridership.
 
The Threat that most concerns the Leo Trek team is lack of scheduling flexibility. While our
vans will run regular schedules, allowing students to plan their trips, we lack the spontaneity of
being able to go “where you want, when you want”. This will be hard to minimize as the vans
can only travel so often, however we believe we can offset the inconvenience with advertising
emphasizing safety and fun.

Support Need Analysis Using the information from the interview you conducted in Week 2, list in descending order the support needs of your participant. Also discuss how to implement objectives of  People 2020 to increase wellness.Healthy Give examples of appropriate interventions of the professional caregiver, for example, the nurse. Submit your findings in a 4- to 5-page Microsoft Word document. Support your responses with examples. On a separate references page, cite all sources using APA format.
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