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Describe the key components of conducting a comprehensive cultural assessment (rationales, interventions and evaluations.
Choose two of the components that reflect a christian based cultured how it impacts attitude toward those aspects of providing culturally diverse care.
3. A Caucasian christian nurse is working in a doctors office. A Latino patient comes in to be seen for a newly diagnosed medical issue. Name and describe two nursing diagnoses that reflect cultural diversity such as (example barrier to communication) and give rationale.

Many of us can think of leaders we have come to admire, be they historical figures, pillars of the industry we work in, or leaders we know personally. The leadership of individuals such as Abraham Lincoln and Margaret Thatcher has been studied and discussed repeatedly. However, you may have interacted with leaders you feel demonstrated equally competent leadership without ever having a book written about their approaches.

What makes great leaders great? Every leader is different, of course, but one area of commonality is the leadership philosophy that great leaders develop and practice. A leadership philosophy is basically an attitude held by leaders that acts as a guiding principle for their behavior. While formal theories on leadership continue to evolve over time, great leaders seem to adhere to an overarching philosophy that steers their actions.

What is your leadership philosophy? In this Assignment, you will explore what guides your own leadership.

• Identify three scholarly resources, in addition to this Module’s readings, that evaluate the impact of leadership behaviors in creating healthy work environments.
• Reflect on the leadership behaviors presented in the three resources that you selected for review

Personal Leadership Philosophies

Develop and submit a personal leadership philosophy that reflects what you think are characteristics of a good leader.

Use the scholarly resources on leadership you selected to support your philosophy statement.

Your personal leadership philosophy should include the following:

A description of your core values

A personal mission/vision statement

A description of two key behaviors that you wish to strengthen

A development plan that explains how you plan to improve upon the two key behaviors you selected and an explanation of how you plan to achieve your personal vision. Be specific and provide examples.

Eight-year-old Joe has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. His treatment plan includes placement of an implanted central venous catheter and multiple administrations of chemotherapy. Joe says, “NO! I don’t want to be stuck with needles all the time!” What would you tell Joe to decrease his anxiety? How would you explain the way chemotherapy works to Joe and his parents? What would include when educating the parent on potential side effects and adverse reactions of chemotherapy?

You are a nurse working for a public health agency. You have been asked to give a talk to the local rotary club about infectious diseases. In your presentation, you are going to include information about the treatment of these diseases. In discussing the role of antibiotics in the treatment of infectious diseases, you would include definitions of bactericidal and bacteriostatic. What are these definitions? What drugs are used for bacterial infections? How is this different than treatment for viral infections?

A 65-year-old woman has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. She calls the clinic and asks if she and her family can come in and have someone talk to them about the disease. The nurse sets aside time for this patient and her family. In teaching this family about Alzheimer’s disease, what are the major points she should convey to them? (Include education, medications, prevention for other family members)

The parents of a 14-year-old girl come to the emergency department after being notified by the school nurse that their daughter had a “spell” during gym class and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. When they arrive, their daughter is sitting up on the stretcher, has oxygen on at 2 L/min, and is answering questions asked by the nurse. The doctor talks to the family and tells them that he suspects their daughter has asthma. What diagnostic tests would the nurse expect to be ordered to confirm the diagnosis of asthma? The parents mention that their daughter values her independence. They want to know how her treatment plan will impact her values. How would the nurse correctly respond?

A 17-year-old male is brought to the ED by ambulance, after a diving accident. On physical exam, the physician notes paralysis of the lower extremities and suspects a spinal cord injury. What confirmatory tests would the nurse expect to be ordered? When the patient’s tests come back positive for a T8 SCI, what treatment options are available for this patient? What complications should the nursing staff watch out for? What will the nurse include in patient/family teaching for this client?

Benchmark – Policy Brief.The benchmark assesses the following competencies:

1.4 Participate in health care policy development to influence nursing practice and health care.

Research public health issues on the “Climate Change” or “Topics and Issues” pages of the American Public Health Association (APHA) website.

Investigate a public health issue related to an environmental issue within the U.S. health care delivery system and examine its effect on a specific population.

Write a 750-1,000-word policy brief that summarizes the issue, explains the effect on the population, and proposes a solution to the issue.

Follow this outline when writing the policy brief:

1). Describe the policy health issue. Include the following information:
(a) what population is affected,
(b) at what level does it occur (local, state, or national), and
(c) evidence about the issues supported by resources.
2). Create a problem statement.
3). Provide suggestions for addressing the health issue caused by the current policy. Describe what steps are required to initiate policy change. Include necessary stakeholders (government officials, administrator) and budget or funding considerations, if applicable.
4). Discuss the impact on the health care delivery system.

Include three peer-reviewed sources and two other sources to support the policy brief.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.