Discuss the quality of the sources, the content of the topic, and determine if each of the sources agrees/match with each other.

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Pick a common (or not so common) preventative health topic and find 3 different evidence-based (EBP) resources that address that preventative health issue. Discuss the quality of the sources, the content of the topic, and determine if each of the sources agrees/match with each other. Provide discussion related to management of your decision-making if the sources do not match.
indicate as to why they were picked

For example, smoking cessation is the topic. The 3 EBP sources chosen for comparison are and American Lung Association. Present content regarding smoking cessation from the 3 sources and compare. Provide analysis of the strength of the sources and the provider is to manage the discrepancies of content. You cannot use this example for your post.

How can the nursing profession positively impact these factors?

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For this discussion, please share with your classmates as much as you know about your plans to complete the course and describe the experience you anticipate. Many of the assigned reports have to do with the community. When you are completing the assignments and reports, consider the following thoughts.

What do you expect to observe or have you observed to be barriers to and facilitators of the good health of your community?

What factors of the community do you believe positively or negatively impact the health of the individuals in your community?

How can the nursing profession positively impact these factors?

Please share with your colleagues in the class your ideas, observations and reflections on these topics.

Identify potential individuals, teams, or departments within Walden or your network that you can turn to for assistance in answering these questions and/or concerns.

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Week 1 you began building a foundation for your success by considering a network; individuals and teams that can help you to clarify and execute on the vision. A network is most helpful when you are comfortable asking questions. Chances are other members of your network have experienced similar questions and may have helped guide others toward resolutions that can be helpful now.

In this Discussion, focus on the questions you are ready to ask as your journey begins. Keep in mind that sharing questions is often a great way to help others who have similar questions—even if they do not realize it!

To Prepare:

Reflect on questions or concerns you might have as you begin the MSN program.
Consider the individuals, teams, and departments you previously considered in Week 1 and how they may provide support to address these questions and concerns. Then, identify potential individuals, teams, or departments within Walden or your network that you can turn to for assistance in answering these questions and/or concerns.

Support main post with 3 of more current, credible sources and cite source within content of posting and on a reference list in proper APA 7th edition

Demonstrate critical analysis, critical reflection and evaluation of theory and practice in relation to Leadership and mentorship.

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Instead of presenting face to face, you will use the notes pages on PowerPoint to demonstrate critical analysis, critical reflection and evaluation of theory and practice in relation to Leadership and mentorship.
This is what you would have done verbally if this had been a face to face presentation.(10 minutes)
All references included on the PowerPoint slides or the notes pages should still be included in the reference list on your final slide(s).

Identify and evaluate characteristics of leadership that promote excellence in organizational outcomes of care delivery, fiscal accountability, and professional growth of the nurse leader as well as others.

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Identify and evaluate characteristics of leadership that promote excellence in organizational outcomes of care delivery, fiscal accountability, and professional growth of the nurse leader as well as others. Interview 3 Nurse Executives – Chief Nurses requested, in some cases the interview may be with a leader at an Administrative Director Level, depending on the type of Health Care Organization students complete the interview. Obtain permission from your Clinical Instructor, if your interviewee is not an executive – Chief Nursing Officer or Vice President with nursing reporting in a Health Care Organization. The minimal level of leader for the interview is a leader with the title of Nursing Director. The interview is expected to occur face to face – which may be in person or a Zoom-type format. In your report, include names and credentials. Correlate assessment and analysis of the literature in sections B, C, D, E.

Explain how your organization could apply the theory highlighted in your selected article(s) to improve organizational health and/or create stronger work teams.

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To Prepare: 3 part writing assignment

Review the Resources and examine the Clark Healthy Workplace Inventory, found on page 20 of Clark (2015).
Review the Work Environment Assessment Template.
Reflect on the output of your Discussion post regarding your evaluation of workplace civility and the feedback received from colleagues.
Select and review one or more of the following articles found in the Resources:
Clark, Olender, Cardoni, and Kenski (2011)
Clark (2018)
Clark (2015)
Griffin and Clark (2014)
The Assignment (3-6 pages total):
Part 1: Work Environment Assessment (1-2 pages)
Review the Work Environment Assessment Template you completed for this Module’s Discussion.
Describe the results of the Work Environment Assessment you completed on your workplace.
Identify two things that surprised you about the results and one idea you believed prior to conducting the Assessment that was confirmed.
Explain what the results of the Assessment suggest about the health and civility of your workplace.
Part 2: Reviewing the Literature (1-2 pages)
Briefly describe the theory or concept presented in the article(s) you selected.
Explain how the theory or concept presented in the article(s) relates to the results of your Work Environment Assessment.
Explain how your organization could apply the theory highlighted in your selected article(s) to improve organizational health and/or create stronger work teams. Be specific and provide examples.
Part 3: Evidence-Based Strategies to Create High-Performance Interprofessional Teams (1–2 pages)
Recommend at least two strategies, supported in the literature, that can be implemented to address any shortcomings revealed in your Work Environment Assessment.
Recommend at least two strategies that can be implemented to bolster successful practices revealed in your Work Environment Assessment.

How could graphs be made to be biased? If a graph were biased, how might you change it to guard against that bias?

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Read/review the following resources for this activity:

OpenStax Book: Chapter 2—Section 2.1
Lesson
Minimum of 1 scholarly source
In your reference for this assignment, be sure to include both your text/class materials AND your outside reading(s).

Initial Post Instructions

Suppose that you have two sets of data to work with. The first set is a list of all the injuries that were seen in a clinic in a month’s time. The second set contains data on the number of minutes that each patient spent in the waiting room of a doctor’s office. You can make assumptions about other information or variables that are included in each data set.

For each data set, propose your idea of how best to represent the key information. To organize your data would you choose to use a frequency table, a cumulative frequency table, or a relative frequency table? Why?

What type of graph would you use to display the organized data from each frequency distribution? What would be shown on each of the axes for each graph?

Follow-Up Post Instructions

Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

Consider how different distributions might affect the different graphs. How might other variables affect the graphs? How could graphs be made to be biased? If a graph were biased, how might you change it to guard against that bias?

Determine which theory is most appropriate for addressing your clinical practice problem.

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Review strategies for evaluating theory presented by Fawcett and Garity in this week’s Learning Resources.
Select a clinical practice problem that can be addressed through an evidence-based practice project. Note: You may continue to use the same practice problem you have been addressing in earlier Discussions and in Week 7 Assignment 1.
Consider the middle range theories presented this week, and determine if one of those theories could provide a framework for exploring your clinical practice problem. If one or two middle range theories seem appropriate, begin evaluating the theory from the context of your practice problem.
Formulate a preliminary clinical/practice research question that addresses your practice problem.

Assignment Instructions

Briefly describe your selected clinical practice problem.
Summarize the two selected theories. Both may be middle range theories or interdisciplinary theories, or you may select one from each category.
Evaluate both theories using the evaluation criteria provided in the Learning Resources.
Determine which theory is most appropriate for addressing your clinical practice problem. Summarize why you selected the theory. Using the propositions of that theory, refine your clinical / practice research question.

Discuss the pathophysiological mechanisms that can lead to heart failure.

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A 64-year-old woman presents to the primary care office with shortness of breath, leg swelling, and fatigue. She has a history of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. She reports that recently she had been able to go for daily walks with her friends, but in the past month, the walks have become more difficult due to shortness of breath and fatigue. She also sometimes awakens in the middle of the night due to shortness of breath and has to prop herself up on three pillows. On physical examination, she is tachycardic (110 beats per minute) and has a blood pressure of 106/74 mm Hg. Fine crackles are noted on inspiration in bilateral bases. The cardiac exam reveals the presence of a third and fourth heart sound and jugular venous distension. 2+ pitting edema is noted in the knees bilaterally. An ECG shows sinus rhythm at 110 bpm with Q waves in the anterior leads. An echocardiogram shows decreased wall motion of the anterior wall of the heart and an estimated ejection fraction of 25%. She is diagnosed with systolic heart failure, secondary to a silent MI.

1.Discuss the pathophysiological mechanisms that can lead to heart failure.
2.Differentiate between systolic and diastolic heart dysfunction
3.Discuss the causes of the patient’s shortness of breath, awakening in the middle of the night and the need to prop herself up on three pillows. Include pathophysiological mechanisms that causes each of these signs and symptoms.
4.Include two points of teaching for this patient
5.Support your response with at least one current evidence based resource.

Explain Both the neurological and musculoskeletal pathophysiologic processes that would account for the patient presenting these symptoms.

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In your Case Study Analysis related to the scenario provided, explain the following:
• Both the neurological and musculoskeletal pathophysiologic processes that would account for the patient presenting these symptoms.
• Any racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning.
• How these processes interact to affect the patient.

CASE STUDY
A 67-year-old man presents to the HCP with chief complaint of tremors in his arms. He also has noticed some tremors in his leg as well. The patient is accompanied by his son, who says that his father has become “stiff” and it takes him much longer to perform simple tasks. The son also relates that his father needs help rising from his chair. Physical exam demonstrates tremors in the hands at rest and fingers exhibit “pill rolling” movement. The patient’s face is not mobile and exhibits a mask-like appearance. His gait is uneven, and he shuffles when he walks and his head/neck, hips, and knees are flexed forward. He exhibits jerky or cogwheeling movement. The patient states that he has episodes of extreme sweating and flushing not associated with activity. Laboratory data unremarkable and the HCP has diagnosed the patient with Parkinson’s Disease.