Having performed the steps outlined in the tutorial, write a 150+ word response summarizing the types of analysis completed and how they may be used in your data mining project.

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TUTORIAL ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS

OVERVIEW

Introduction

The tutorials are practical exercises in applying data mining fundamentals. They are mostly designed as step-by-step outlines of how to apply a specific data mining tool to real-world problem sets.

Goal

The goal of each tutorial is to give you hands-on experience applying data mining principles and sophisticated statistical algorithms within a software environment. The completion of each tutorial will further strengthen your understanding of how statistical data mining software offers capabilities to address real-world problems.

INSTRUCTIONS

Requirements

You must complete the assigned tutorial. Completion includes:

  • Having performed the steps outlined in the tutorial ; and
  • Write a 150+ word response summarizing the types of analysis completed and how they may be used in your data mining project.

The current version of the software is 13.5 while the tutorials in the textbook were written for version 12. Therefore, you should expect that a few of the menus have been changed, and some functions have been relocated. Expect to poke around a little bit if the screenshot provided in the textbook does not exactly match your screen.

 

 

In an essay paper recognize common blood disorders and apply appropriate nursing interventions within the scope of practice of the LPN.

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Blood disorders

In an essay paper recognize common blood disorders and apply appropriate nursing interventions within the scope of practice of the LPN.

Read a story of your interest relevant to the class first then answer the questions that are provided. Only use peer journal references from the last 5 years. You can use google scholarly journals.

 

Does music therapy in people diagnosed with dementia minimize their behaviours? Conduct a review of the current literature using a systematic approach.

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DOES MUSIC THERAPY IN PEOPLE DIAGONISED WITH DEMENTIA MINIMISE THEIR BEHAVIOURS.

Does music therapy in people diagnosed with dementia minimize their behaviours?

In this assessment task students are required to conduct a review of the current literature using a systematic approach. There will be several key sections to this assessment task, including creation of a flow chart that represents how the literature search was conducted including the inclusion / exclusion criteria, the final selected papers (10-12) represented in a table format highlighting the following aspects; author/year/country, methodology, participants, key findings, and a detailed description of the key findings of the selected papers.

In this assessment task, conduct a review of the current literature using a systematic approach. Include creation of a flow chart that represents how the literature search was conducted.

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Does marijuana use among teenagers enhance their risk of developing depression and suicidal ideation?

In this assessment task, conduct a review of the current literature using a systematic approach. Include creation of a flow chart that represents how the literature search was conducted include the inclusion / exclusion criteria, the final selected papers (10-12) represented in a table format highlighting the following aspects; author/year/country, methodology, participants, key findings, and a detailed description of the key findings of the selected papers.

 

How is lorazepam metabolized? Why might this be relevant? Is glucuronidation affected by cirrhosis as much as CYP450 enzymes?

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Pharmacokinetics

Can you reply to the following:
How is lorazepam metabolized? Why might this be relevant? Is glucuronidation affected by cirrhosis as much as CYP450 enzymes? The answer can be Half a page as long as it is answered.

Use the safety improvement plan reference as a basis for the themes. Use 4 out of the 5 five themes listed for the tool kit.

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Improvement Plan Tool Kit

Annotated bibliography:
Use the safety improvement plan reference as a basis for the themes.

https://www.patientsafetyinstitute.ca/en/About/PatientSafetyForwardWith4/Documents/A%20Medication%20Safety%20Action%20Plan.pdf

Use 4 out of the 5 five themes listed for the tool kit.

Which classes of diabetes medications are either weight neutral or cause weight loss? What are the contraindications of your selected? What lab workup should you obtain? What sort of results will you see in patients who have hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism?

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Drugs for Endocrine, GU and GI

Post your answers to the 6 questions corresponding to this week’s content on primary care medication management. Provide your responses and rationales. Support your rationales with high-level evidence.

An obese patient, age 45, comes to your office. She recently moved from another state three weeks ago and told you that her FNP diagnosed her with type 2 diabetes mellitus. She is currently not on any medicine for her diabetes, and she wishes to avoid insulin, if possible. She is a non-smoker. Her blood pressure is 138/74 mmHg. Labs from 3-weeks ago was hemoglobin A1C = 8.4%; total cholesterol = 260 mg/dL, triglycerides = 290 mg/dL, HDL = 49 mg/dL, LDL = 170 mg/dL (calculated 10-year ASCVD risk = 6.2%). You discuss current treatment goal recommendations endorsed by the ADA regarding glycemic control, blood pressure control, and lipid management. She agrees to start any medications that you recommend with lifestyle modification and a DASH diet to treat hypertension.

Q1. Which classes of diabetes medications are either weight neutral or cause weight loss? Give one (1) example of a drug’s generic and trade name in that class.

Q2. Based on the current guidelines of the ADA, it would be appropriate to treat her with monotherapy since the patient is hesitant to take any injections. What agent would you recommend? Please provide the trade name, generic name, the dose you would start the patient with frequency, and route.

Q3. What are the contraindications of your selected diabetic therapy?

The patient returns to your office six months later complaining of fatigue for the past two months, constipation, and heavy, irregular menses. Upon examination, you note that her skin is dry, and her fingernails are brittle. You suspect she has hypothyroidism.

Q4. What lab workup should you obtain? What sort of results will you see in patients who have hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism?

Q5. What is the treatment of choice for hypothyroidism? What is the mechanism of action? Please provide the initial dose, trade, and generic name of the drug, route, and frequency.

Q6. What are the adverse effects, and what important teaching will you provide this patient on thyroid replacement therapy?

 

Determine the issue or message you wish to discuss with your legislator(s). Identify your legislator and contact information from his or her website and/or search here. Choose one method of Advocacy: Face-to-Face or Letter/ Email.

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Public policy

Assignment Prompt

Public policy has a major impact on your practice and your patients. Advocacy is an expectation of the advanced practice nurse. Elected officials care about what their constituents have to say. To make a difference, you need to be informed and engaged. Contacting your legislator and discussing issues is an important attribute of nurse leaders. In your interactions with lawmakers you want to be positive and nonpartisan, personal, persistent, patient, focused on your message, and provide accurate information.

Directions

Determine the issue or message (e.g., telehealth impact on your practice) you wish to discuss with your legislator(s). Resource: The American Nurses Association Federal Legislative Priorities for 2019.

Identify your legislator and contact information from his or her website and/or search here.

Choose one method of Advocacy: Face-to-Face or Letter/ Email.

Advocacy Option #1:

Face-to-Face: Meet in person with a state or federal legislator or the legislator’s assistant/aide. The student may have to meet with the legislator’s assistant (especially if federal legislator) which is acceptable. Making an appointment might be time consuming (especially if federal legislator), so you will need to begin the appointment process early in course. Students in the same legislative district may go together.

Once you have completed the visit, each student will write a summary (one-page) and thank-you note (even when the visit is conducted with other students).

Summary may include: Was legislator/assistant: — knowledgeable about APN role and topic or at least willing to become informed? Was he or she willing to express support or opposition? Was he or she cordial or merely civil, helpful or confrontational, or informative about the political process?

Post the summary and a copy of your thank you note (letter or email) in the D2L assignment link.

Advocacy Option #2:

Letter or Email: The student must write three (3) letters or emails or a combination of letters/emails to their identified legislators (State and/or Federal). The letters/emails may be the same topic to three different legislators or three different topics to three different legislators. Legislators read correspondence, especially when it is personalized and clearly from a constituent. The following guidelines should be used when writing to your representative:

  • Be brief (one page or less), and use your own words.
  • Begin with the appropriate heading and address.
  • Be specific: State the specific bill number and issue and state your opinion in the first sentence.
  • Relate your experience with the issue. Use personal examples when possible. Your interest and concern about the issue is important.
  • Ask the legislator to specifically commit to supporting or opposing the legislation you are writing about.
  • Ask for specific reasons they are supporting or opposing the proposal.
  • Sign and print your name and include your address and other contact information.
  • If you have pertinent materials and/or editorials from local papers, include them.
  • Cite any references at the end of the letter or email usingAPA format.
  • Avoid form letters/emails if possible. If you are using a sample or form letter, be sure to adapt it, especially in the first sentence and paragraph. Legislators and their aides recognize form letters and are less likely to be influenced by them.
  • Thank him or her for considering your opinion.

Submit the three letters and/or emails in Word docs in the D2L assignment link along with a separate one-page reflection on your experience.

What strategies would you implement to prevent further episodes of potentially illegal behavior? What leadership qualities would you apply to effect a positive change in the practice? 

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Organizational Change and Ethical-Legal Influences in Advanced Practice Nursing Case Study

Requirements:
You are a family nurse practitioner employed in a busy primary care office. The providers in the group include one physician and three nurse practitioners. The back office staff includes eight medical assistants who assist with patient care as well as filing, answering calls from patients, processing laboratory results and taking prescription renewal requests from patients and pharmacies. Stephanie, a medical assistant, has worked in the practice for 10 years and is very proficient at her job. She knows almost every patient in the practice, and has an excellent rapport with all of the providers.

Mrs. Smith was seen today in the office for an annual physical. Her last appointment was a year ago for the same reason. During this visit, Mrs. Smith brought an empty bottle of amoxicillin with her and asked if she could have a refill. You noted the patient’s name on the label, and the date on the bottle was 1 week ago. You also noted your name printed on the label as the prescriber. The patient admitted that she called last week concerned about her cough and spoke to Stephanie. You do not recall having discussed this patient with Stephanie nor do the other providers in the practice.

Case Study Questions:
1. What are the potential ethical and legal implications for each of the following practice members?

  • Medical assistant
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Medical Director
  • Practice

2. What strategies would you implement to prevent further episodes of potentially illegal behavior?

3. What leadership qualities would you apply to effect a positive change in the practice?  Be thinking about the culture of the practice.

4. A scholarly resource must be used for EACH discussion question each week.

What value do you see in evidence based practice? How might it improve care and patient outcomes?

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Week 2: Collaboration Cafe (graded)

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As an MSN prepared nurse, you will be looked at by the team to develop policies based on evidence. Master’s-prepared nurses are expected to lead and role model the implementation of evidence-based practices that promote positive change.  Discuss and address the following questions:

  • What value do you see in evidence based practice?
  • How might it improve care and patient outcomes?

IMPORTANT NOTE: Your instructor will be monitoring the Collaboration Café but not participating as this is your opportunity to give and receive feedback from your peers. The Collaboration Café is graded this week (50 points). There are no scholarly references required in this discussion format. See the guidelines and grading rubric below.

MSN Collaboration Cafe Guidelines and Rubric