A 32-year-old male presents to the office complaining of feeling elated over the past 2 weeks. What is the most likely diagnosis? What would be your initial treatment at this time? What patient education and monitoring would you do at this time?

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A 32-year-old male presents to the office complaining of feeling elated over the past 2 weeks. He has had increased energy and reports sleeping for 3 or 4 hours per night. He has been making rash decisions and has been spending excessive amounts of money lately. He reports that prior to these symptoms, he has had periods of time lasting several months where he has not felt like going to work and has had feelings of sadness. What is the most likely diagnosis? What would be your initial treatment at this time? What patient education and monitoring would you do at this time?

Compare and contrast leader roles and management functions. Apply one specific leadership style that a nurse can use to manage a workplace initiative that reflects a current healthcare priority.

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Compare and contrast leader roles and management functions. Apply one specific leadership style that a nurse can use to manage a workplace initiative that reflects a current healthcare priority. Discuss the strategies an organization can use to empower leaders and manager and guide him/her to become a transformational leader.

Review chapters 1- 3 in Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2017). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.
Mannix, J., Wilkes, L., & Daly, J. (2013). Attributes of clinical leadership in contemporary nursing: An integrative review. Contemporary Nurse: A Journal for the Australian Nursing Profession, 45(1), 10-21.
Ellis, P. (2017). Learning emotional intelligence and what it can do for you. Wounds UK, 13(4), 66-68.
Vital directions for health and health care: An initiative of the National Academy of Medicine (2017). Retrieved from https://nam.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Vital-Directions-for-Health-Health-Care-Priorities-from-a-National-Academy-of-Medicine-Initiative.pdf
Optional: Kaiser Health Tracking Poll: Health Care Priorities for 2017
Optional: Subscribe to a free e-newsletter from HealthLeaders Media
Optional: Roselinde Torres – What it takes to be a great leader
Research resources available from the American Organization of Nurse Executives

What are the regulatory bodies that provide the framework for a hospital or health system? Consider such organizations as Joint Commission, Leapfrog, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and the use of the Hospital Compare Website (Hospitalcompare.gov).

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What are the regulatory bodies that provide the framework for a hospital or health system? Consider such organizations as Joint Commission, Leapfrog, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid and the use of the Hospital Compare Website (Hospitalcompare.gov).

2. Responses are required to be a minimum of 200 words. o Two scholarly references required, peer-reviewed and published in the last 5 years. One reference may be your textbook. Book is attached but most information will be on website above.

How does culture shape an individual’s view of mental health? Discuss why culture competence is important to nursing. What steps can a nurse take to be culturally competent?

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Cultural competence is “a process for addressing disparities, based on race, ethnicity, and culture” (Isaacs et al., 2005, p. 5). Nurses must be culturally competent to provide effective and therapeutic care for patients.  It is part of a holistic treatment process.

  1. How does culture shape an individual’s view of mental health?
  2. Discuss why culture competence is important to nursing.
  3. What steps can a nurse take to be culturally competent?

Define hypertension, classification, clinical presentation and hypertensive crisis.  What stage does the patient have? What is the treatment goal? What types of complications could this patient have later, if his hypertension is not properly treated? 

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YY is a 56yo African American male who works as a shipping manager for local distribution center.  He has untreated hypertension (BP readings has been elevated on the last 3 occasions).  He lives with his 10yo son.  He is divorced 5 years ago.  He experienced occasional headaches, but other than that, he said he feels “fine.”  He sleeps 4-6 hours per night on average.  His job is causing him some stress lately.  Past Medical History: anxiety, depression, diabetes mellitus

Allergies:  peanuts, Celexa (headache)

Home Medications: metformin 500mg twice daily, omeprazole 20mg daily; zolpidem 10mg qhs prn, naproxen 250mg daily prn

Family History: father deceased (stroke); mother still living in nursing home with dementia

Social History: drinks socially on weekends, smokes occasionally

Vitals: BP= 146/84 and 144/80 mmHg (right arm, sitting); HR=72 BPM; RR= 18 per minute; height= 5’10’’; weight=192 lbs.

Define hypertension, classification, clinical presentation and hypertensive crisis.  What stage does the patient have? What is the treatment goal?

What types of complications could this patient have later, if his hypertension is not properly treated?

List some modifiable risk factors and which ones are present in YY?

On the day of his visit, if his cardiac output is 5.8L/min, what would his cardiac stroke volume be?

What are some appropriate pharmacological first-line therapies that can be recommended? Discuss the guidelines for the type of antihypertensives according to JNC-8.

Discuss the drug classes of hydrochlorothiazide, benazepril, and amlodipine. Give 1-2 alternative drugs for each of them.

Discuss the renal anatomy and physiology related to the mechanism of action of hydrochlorothiazide.  Discuss the mechanism of action of hydrochlorothiazide.

Describe the work of the Robert Wood Foundation Committee Initiative that led to the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.” Outline the four “Key Messages” that structure the IOM Report recommendations.

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Review the IOM report, “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” and explore the “Campaign for Action: State Action Coalition” website. In a 1,000-1,250 word paper, discuss the influence the IOM report and state-based action coalitions have had on nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing workforce development, and how they continue to advance the goals for the nursing profession.
Include the following:
1. Describe the work of the Robert Wood Foundation Committee Initiative that led to the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”
2. Outline the four “Key Messages” that structure the IOM Report recommendations. Explain how these have transformed or influenced nursing practice, nursing education and training, nursing leadership, and nursing workforce development. Provide examples.
3. Discuss the role of state-based action coalitions. Explain how these coalitions help advance the goals specified in the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”
4. Research the initiatives on which your state’s action coalition is working. Summarize two initiatives spearheaded by your state’s action coalition. Discuss the ways these initiatives advance the nursing profession.
5. Describe barriers to advancement that currently exist in your state and explain how nursing advocates in your state overcome these barriers.
You are required to cite to a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Discuss the events that have contributed (or will continue to contribute) to the nursing shortage, or that contribute to a shortage in a region or specialty. Discuss at least one way that the nursing profession is currently working toward a resolution of this problem.

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Discuss the events that have contributed (or will continue to contribute) to the nursing shortage, or that contribute to a shortage in a region or specialty. Discuss at least one way that the nursing profession is currently working toward a resolution of this problem. In replies to peers, offer different examples of how the nursing shortage has been addressed in your state, community, or specialty area.

  • What is the purpose of the Institute of Medicine’s 2010 report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change Advancing Health?
  • How do the four key messages from The Future of Nursing propose change in the nursing profession?
  • What recommendations were proposed as a result of The Future of Nursing?
  • What has contributed to the nursing shortage?

Discuss self-concept as it relates to your philosophy of nursing. Discuss the professional characteristics that support your self-concept. Who are you because of your beliefs and responsibility for others in your professional practice?

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In this section, you will discuss self-concept as it relates to your philosophy of nursing.
Discuss the professional characteristics that support your self-concept. Who are you because of
your beliefs and responsibility for others in your professional practice? Make sure to address
the professional characteristics support self-concept. Consider characteristics such as: integrity,
courage, positive attitude, initiative, energy and enthusiasm, optimism, perseverance, work/life
balance (Blais & Hayes, 2016). Identify strengths, fears, and weaknesses that shape your self
concept. How do gaps in knowledge influence your self-concept? For example, think about
how a gap in knowledge might influence taking the initiative in a clinical or professional
situation. How does your self-concept impact your personal philosophy of nursing? Provide
two to three specific professional examples. For example, I could discuss how views on energy
and enthusiasm (or lack thereof) and work/life balance impact my personal philosophy that a
nurse educator constructs a positive learning environment, enabling student learning and
success.
Values Where do values originate? Who teaches values? Can values remain consistent in one’s
current professional life? Do your personal values and professional life every conflict? What
values and beliefs collectively formulate a personal philosophy of nursing that informs and
shapes practice behaviors? Give examples. How do personal values and beliefs affect decision
making processes? Use the ANA Code of Ethics and ICN Code of Ethics to support the
discussion.
In this section, you will need to look at your ANA Code of Ethics and the ICN Code of
Ethics. For example, Provision 1 states “the nurse practices with compassion and respect for the
inherent dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person” (American Nurses Association
[ANA], 2015, p. 1). Think about how your values relating to compassion, respect, trust, and
dignity impact your decision-making process with patients. The International Council of Nurses
MY PHILOSOPHY 5
(ICN) Code of Ethics (2012) has four elements. Review these elements and use them to support
your thoughts in this section.
Culture In nursing practice, what does culturally diverse nursing care mean? How does
ethnocentrism affect nursing practice? Make sure to clearly define and discuss these terms in
light of how they affect nursing and your professional practice.
Nursing Model What nursing theory, nursing model, or nursing framework supports your personal
philosophy of nursing? Understand that the terms theory, model, and framework are often
used interchangeably. Describe the nursing theory, model, or framework and identify key
characteristics. Provide two or three examples of how the nursing theory, model, or
framework aligns with your personal philosophy of nursing.

Select an article focusing on a healthcare topic of your choice or an article focusing on one of the following topics: falls and fall prevention, pain management in children, opioid abuse, hepatitis C, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, or hand hygiene and infections in hospitals.

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Evaluate a primary, quantitative research, peer-reviewed journal article (suggested length of 3– 5 pages) that has healthcare implications by doing the following: Note: You may select an article focusing on a healthcare topic of your choice or an article focusing on one of the following topics: falls and fall prevention, pain management in children, opioid abuse, hepatitis C, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, or hand hygiene and infections in hospitals. 1. Describe how the researcher addresses the following four areas in the selected journal article:
background or introduction (e.g., the purpose of the study)
review of the literature (e.g., research used to support the study)
data analysis (e.g., how the researcher analyzed the data)
methodology (e.g., research type and sampling methods)
2. Evaluate whether the evidence presented in each of the four areas of the journal article from part A1 supports the outcome of the study and implications for future research.
3. Explain how the protection of human subjects and cultural considerations were addressed by the researcher, using specific information from the journal article from part A.
4. Describe one strength and one limitation of the study.
5. Describe how the evidence from the article in part A informs current nursing practices.
B. Evaluate a primary, qualitative research, peer-reviewed journal article (suggested length of 3–5 pages) that has healthcare implications by doing the following: 1. Describe how the researcher addresses the following four areas in the selected journal article:
background or introduction (e.g., the purpose of the study)
review of the literature (e.g., research used to support the study)
data analysis (e.g., how the researcher analyzed the data)
methodology (e.g., research type and sampling methods)
2. Evaluate whether the evidence presented in each of the four areas of the journal article from part B1 supports the outcome of the study and implications for future research.
3. Explain how the protection of human subjects and cultural considerations were addressed by the researcher, using specific information from the journal article from part B.
4. Identify one strength and one limitation of the study.
5. Describe how the evidence from the article in part B informs current nursing practices.
C. Acknowledge sources, using APA-formatted in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
D. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

Develop a paper on a current health policy issue that you are interested in.  This should be an issue which can be addressed by legislation or other government action at the federal, state, or local level.

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You will develop a paper on a current health policy issue that you are interested in.  This should be an issue which can be addressed by legislation or other government action at the federal, state, or local level. We will discuss how to identify a suitable topic, so do not worry if nothing comes to mind at the start of the semester. The paper’s text should be 10 pages long, plus add to that a title page, Abstract, & References.  It should be written in APA style.

A list of issues is posted on Blackboard for you to begin thinking about what you care about & would like to write on.

You will think of a policy problem which must be solved, & have a policy idea how to solve it. You

will briefly introduce what the policy issue consists of & why is important to solve.

1)  Provide a brief background for your reader of the epidemiological statistics of the problem

2)  Explain the scientific, public health, medical, nursing background, so the policymaker understands

1) Explain the legislative & policy background previous & new legislation of the problem

III  Your own Policy plan how to solve the problem

This is the template for your paper, but can be adjusted further according to the issue.