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In your own words, what is academic integrity?

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It is very important that you review your own reports and adjust, as necessary. Review and revise your paper if needed. You can upload multiple files to the same Dropbox. Remember this is a learning experience! Submitting early is key and allows time for revisions and feedback from me.
After review of all materials in this assignment, please download the Academic Integrity worksheet and answer the questions.
In your own words, what is academic integrity?
How might violations of academic integrity (plagiarism) impact:
a. You?
b. The reputation of your program?
c. The reputation of your school?
d. Graduates from your schools (when it is known that violations are allowed)?
e. A potential employer?

Discuss a detailed treatment plan for this patient including patient education

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Please do not plagiarize, this assignment will be turned into Turnitin.
A 25-yr-old man newly diagnosed with schizophrenia presents to emergency department (ED) after recent discharge from inpatient psychiatry. While inpatient he had an increase in his antipsychotic medication Risperidone from 1mg po daily to 3mg po BID. The family explained in addition to acute psychosis, they noticed disorientation; he was feverish, displayed robot-like movements, mute, made minimal movements (appeared catatonic), appeared diaphoretic, and had generalized muscle rigidity and tremor. His skin was/is warm and wet.
He presents to you flushed, sweating profusely with noted cogwheeling when flexing and extending his extremities.
Vital signs: Oral temperature >38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit)
BP = 160/105, Pulse 118, Respirations = 30
Significant Laboratory Findings:
Creatinine Kinase (CK) = 9,000 (Normal = 38-174 U/L)
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) = 30 (Normal = 7-18 mg/dl)
WBC = 20,000 (Normal 5,000-10,000 cu/mm)
ALT = 120 (Normal = 5 to 55 U/L)
AST = 135 (Normal = 8-48 U/L)
Clues to consider: Recent new diagnosis; rapid titration of new medications during recent hospitalization may be a precipitating factor.
Please answer the following questions related to the case study. Your answers should be brief and to the point for ALL questions. The word count is outlined within each question. Points will be deducted for going over the word limit for each question.
1. Discuss the pathophysiology of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)/Serotonin Syndrome. (in no more than 150 words)
2. List the tests that should be included to make the diagnosis and briefly describe what the test measures and why each is needed. (in no more than 150 words)
3. Explain the actions of your selected pharmacologic agent(s) and why it (they) was (were) included in the treatment. (in no more than 100 words)
4. When completing the history and physical exam, what questions would you include in the review of the systems? (in no more than 150 words)
5. Write a detailed history and physical examination using the information from the case and findings you might expect from a person with your diagnosis. (in no more than 2 pages)
6. Discuss why ECT may be selected, how it should utilized, any specific scheduled timing and any other considerations you believe are important. What changes, if any, would you make and why? Use current International Association/APA clinical guidelines and other scholarly articles to support your information. (in 150 words or less)
7. How long should this patient remain on medication treatment and the rationale? (in 100 words or less)
8. When considering the information provided, are the current medications appropriate to continue? Why or why not? (in 100 words or less)
9. Discuss a detailed treatment plan for this patient including patient education (in no more than 2 pages)
This assignment will be graded using the Grading Rubric for Graduate Written Assignments. 1. Strongly conveys topic and delineates subtopics to be discussed in the body of text in the assignment. 2.Content strongly related to topic; strong organization and integration of content within subtopics; and strong transitions linking subtopics and main topic. 3. Strong scholarly, peer-reviewed support of topic; supporting materials are published within 5-7 years, as appropriate. 4. Strong summarization with synthesis and insightful discussion of topic conclusions. No new information is introduced into the conclusion. 5. No grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 6. Writing mechanics are consistent with formal scholarly work.7. No errors in APA style based upon the required APA manuals listed on the course syllabi.
Clinical Guidelines: Use the link below to access the current clinical guidelines https://psychiatryonline.org/pb/assets/raw/sitewide/practice_guidelines/guidelines/schizophrenia.pdf pg. 89-90
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15622970500483177?src=recsys

Discuss the book’s strong points and weak points.

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Format
Type in 12 point Times New Roman font
Include a cover page using APA style
Include a running head and page number (APA)
Double space your work
Indent new paragraphs, and do not leave extra space between paragraphs
A book report for ACE Communications will consist of 5 well-developed paragraphs. The following explains what to write in your paragraphs.
Paragraph 1
The Introductory Paragraph should address the following items:
Title of the book and the author’s name
The number of pages in the book, and the name of the publisher
The reasons that you chose to read this book
Paragraph 2
Main Characters Paragraph
This paragraph should state who the main characters are and why they are important.
Paragraph 3
Other Characters Paragraph
This paragraph should state the names of the other less important characters, and the key role that each one plays. If there are several other characters, just include the ones of the most importance.
Paragraph 4
Plot Summary Paragraph
This paragraph should address the following items:
Type of book (mystery, biography, etc.)
Setting – place or country
Time period
Other physical locations- e.g. buildings, ships, airplanes, houses
Other items of importance – e.g. Is the book frightening, fast-paced, violent?
What are the main characters trying to do?
What is the outcome of the book?
Paragraph 5
Personal Impressions and Conclusion Paragraph
State why you liked the book, or why you did not like the book. Discuss the book’s strong points and weak points. State something that you learned from the book. State why you would or would not recommend this book to other readers.

What would you do if you are asked for your opinion on who in our society has the right to determine who should live and who should not live?

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This discussion board replaces in-class conversations/discussions and helps to build and develop professional skills. One of my former students who is now an executive director of a non-profit organization thanked me for pushing her to have these difficult conversations because it is a skill she now uses daily in her professional role.

Using the Discussion Board, respond to these questions with quality content dialog with your team.

Please number your responses for ease of reading/grading/assessment.

  1. You may recall a few years ago the story of Brittany Maynard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPfe3rCcUeQ&feature=emb_title

Watch the video/read the script and respond to these questions.

  1. Does this person have sufficient mind to reasonably understand her condition? Why or why not?
  2. Is she capable of understanding the nature and effect of her treatment choices? Why or why not?
  3. Is she aware of the consequences associated with her choices? Why or why not?
  4. Do you agree with her decision? Why or why not?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JB-5O0ArZQ&feature=youtu.be

Are you familiar with ‘Five Wishes’?  You can view it at these links.

Five Wishes Sample

 (Links to an external site.)

fwsample.pdf

Five Wishes (8 Minutes)

After viewing this video and these documents, answer these questions…

  1. If there were a choice, would you prefer to die at home, or in a hospital? Why?
  2. Who you want to make health care decisions for you when you can’t make them. Why?
  3. Describe the kind of medical treatment you want or don’t want.
  4. Describe how comfortable you want to be.

On a scale of 1 to 5, where do you fall on this continuum?  1: Let me die without medical intervention to 5:  Don’t give up on me no matter what, try any proven and unproven intervention possible.

  1. Discuss what you want your loved ones to know about your illness, pain, dying process, etc.
  2. Can a loved one correctly describe how you would like to be treated in the case of a terminal illness? Why or why not?
  3. Is there someone you trust whom you have appointed to advocate on your behalf when the time is near? Why did you select this person?
  4. After this assignment are you closer to having this discussion with your family/loved ones? Why or why not?
  5. Have you completed any of the following: written a living will, appointed a healthcare power of attorney, or completed an advance directive?
  6. What would you do if you are asked for your opinion on who in our society has the right to determine who should live and who should not live?

 

Describe a leadership style that would best address the chosen issue. Explain why this style could be successful in this setting.

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Effective Approaches in Leadership and Management

  1. Select an issue from the following list: bullying, unit closers and restructuring, floating, nurse turnover, nurse staffing ratios, use of contract employees (i.e., registry and travel nurses), or magnet designation.
  2. Describe the selected issue. Discuss how it impacts quality of care and patient safety in the setting in which it occurs.
  3. Discuss how professional standards of practice should be demonstrated in this situation to help rectify the issue or maintain professional conduct.
  4. Explain the differing roles of nursing leaders and nursing managers in this instance and discuss the different approaches they take to address the selected issue and promote patient safety and quality care. Support your rationale by using the theories, principles, skills, and roles of the leader versus manager described in your readings.
  5. Discuss what additional aspects mangers and leaders would need to initiate in order to ensure professionalism throughout diverse health care settings while addressing the selected issue.
  6. Describe a leadership style that would best address the chosen issue. Explain why this style could be successful in this setting.

Issue selected is nurses’ shortages

Choose an example of a racial project from the world of film, television, or popular music, and analyze it in terms of both intent and impact.

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Please respond to both questions below. Write a reasonably substantial paragraph for each (i.e. at least 8-10 sentences)
Required Questions:
1. What questions or comments do you have about the essay “Racial Formation” (please write out two)? This is quite a technical essay, but also quite important to the course, so please don’t hesitate to ask for clarification.

2.Choose an example of a racial project from the world of film, television, or popular music, and analyze it in terms of both intent and impact. Please provide a link to your example. Your answer for this prompt should be a bit longer, likely 2-3 paragraphs of 6-8 sentences.

Differentiate the purposes between the components of the various safety models.

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Differentiate the purposes between the components of the various safety models.
5 m model

Discuss any or all of the following: LinkedIn Learning: “Graphic Design Foundations: Typography” with Ina Saltz (Links to an external site.); the journal article, “When Worlds Collide;” and/or the website, Clean Up Your Mess.

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Discuss any or all of the following: LinkedIn Learning: “Graphic Design Foundations: Typography” with Ina Saltz (Links to an external site.); the journal article, “When Worlds Collide;” and/or the website, Clean Up Your Mess. Post a revised draft of Assignment 1 – Design Principles Analysis Essay in a separate thread.
You must post one original thread in order to enter the forum. Write: (1) what you already knew, which was reinforced in this module’s presentations, (2) what you learned for the first time during this module’s presentations, and (3) what parts of this module are you most unclear about. Minimum word length for initial posts: 300 words.
Afterward, read at least three classmates’ postings and reply to at least two of them, trying to answer your classmates’ questions about what was unclear to them. Minimum word length for replies: 100 words.
In other words, observe the 3-2-1 rule: read at least 3, reply to at least 2, and contribute at least 1 initial post (but more are encouraged). No partial credit—all or nothing points.

How do you think your own culture has influenced the things/activities that make you happy, as well as the time and effort you devote to pursuing happiness?

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Please address the following questions in your initial post:
If you have taken a statistics course, you likely learned about between-group and within-group variability. (If you haven’t taken one, don’t panic; you will be able to answer the question without having a statistical background.) Thinking about cultural and individual differences in some of the main concepts in positive psychology (happiness, values, strengths, meaning of life, etc.), do you predict that there is greater between-group or within-group variability? In other words, do you think there is more variation among cultures or among individuals within the same culture?
Which areas of positive psychology, if any, do you think are culture free? (In other words, are there concepts in positive psychology that are universal?) We’ve explored how most concepts in the field are culturally embedded. Which constructs (happiness, values, character strengths, and/or the meaning of life) do you think are most influenced by cultural factors? Is there any research to support your hypothesis?
Think about how your own culture has affected your perception of positive psychology concepts. In the next lesson, we will be exploring the concepts of pleasure and happiness. How do you think your own culture has influenced the things/activities that make you happy, as well as the time and effort you devote to pursuing happiness? In the second half of the course, we will discuss values, character strengths, and the meaning of life. Has your culture affected any of your beliefs in these areas? How so?
Find a classmate’s post that is most dissimilar to yours (i.e., the findings most inconsistent with yours from either Question 1 or 2). Comment on his or her post. Attempt to resolve the inconsistencies with well-supported persuasion: What might account for the discrepancies? The goal of this task is not to turn the discussion into a heated argument (you should not being using such phrases as You are wrong because…); rather, it is an opportunity to work on your persuasion skills and demonstrate your ability to digest research (you should be using such phrases as While I can see how you came to the conclusion that X, research by Y suggests that

Discuss how the company’s mission drives its culture and impacts how the employees are treated.

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EXAMPLE: Herb Kelleher, founder of Southwest Airlines, died on January 3, 2019. He developed a company around a culture of caring for people. One of his famous quotes was: “Your employees come first. And if you treat your employees right, guess what? Your customers come back, and that makes your shareholders happy. Start with employees and the rest follows from that.”

Southwest’s mission statement is: “dedication to the highest quality of Customer Service delivered with a sense of warmth, friendliness, individual pride, and Company Spirit.” This mission and their dedication to people has paid off financially; Southwest has had 48 consecutive years of profitability.

ASSIGNMENT: Pick another company that values its people and find its mission statement. Discuss how the company’s mission drives its culture and impacts how the employees are treated. Include how successful the company is (be specific).
The Writing Rubric will be used to grade your responses, and the majority of your grade (75%) will be based on content. The remaining portion of your grade will be based on: English Language Conventions (i.e., grammar and spelling) (10%), Focus (5%), Organization (5%), and Style (5%). Please see the Writing Rubric for explanations of each writing element. Please double space your paper and format it with 1 inch margins, Times New Roman or Calibri font, and 12-point font size.