Topic 1

Interview someone from a different cultural background than your own to learn how he or she perceives illness, including the meaning, causes, treatment, and feelings associated with both acute and chronic illnesses. Determine how his or her culture tends to view nurses. In your discussion:

Discuss how the perceptions of the interviewee influence his or her health behavior, including when he or she seeks help and the type of practitioner he or she consults.

Describe how his or her perceptions differ from your own.

Describe the strategies you could employ to promote the delivery of culturally competent care.

Topic 2

Which philosophy/conceptual framework/theory/middle-range theory describes nursing in the way you think about it? Discuss how you could utilize the philosophy/conceptual framework/theory/middle-range theory to organize your thoughts for critical thinking and decision making in nursing practice.

Citations should conform to APA guidelines. You may use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citing resources or connect to the APA Style website through the APA icon below.

 Please, write a discussion on following scenario by using one reference from a peer-reviewed Nursing Journal not older than 5 years, and the textbook:  

course textbook:

ISBN: 978-0-13-295631-4 

Tabloski, P. (2014). Gerontological Nursing (3rd Ed). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Health Science.

APA is required.

Sixty-six year old Mrs. Lo is an Asian woman who has been widowed for 5 years, immigrated to the United States 40 years ago, is in good health and manages her home without any problems. She doesn’t drive nor does she live in an area with public transportation. She is friends with a couple who drive her to church and take her shopping. The couple recently informed her that they will be moving in with their son. Mrs. Lo has a daughter and shares the news about her friends upcoming relocation during a telephone conversation. She mentions that this has caused her to give some thought to her own future. A few weeks later, she receives a call from her daughter who says, “Mom, I think it may be best if you moved. I found a retirement community not far from where I live. I will pay for it. I will come next weekend to take you there to complete the paperwork.” Mrs. Lo is shocked because she never thought of living in a retirement community and believes children are supposed to take care of their parents.

How would you counsel a family when a parent’s traditional views about children’s responsibility for their older parents conflict with the children’s view? If Mrs. Lo’s daughter is unwilling to have her move in with her, what options would you recommend? What options are there for an older adult like Mrs. Lo to make someone aware of her situation so they can assist her in having her preferences expressed and respected? l

Max Points:  100
Details:

 

Asthma is a chronic lung disease caused by inflammation of the lower airways and episodes of airflow obstruction. Asthma episodes or attacks can vary from mild to life-threatening. In 2007, about 7% percent of the U.S. population was diagnosed with asthma and there have been a growing number of new cases since that time. There are several known risk factors identified as triggers of asthma symptoms and episodes, including inhalation of allergens or pollutants, infection, cold air, vigorous exercise, and emotional upsets. There is also growing evidence relating body-mass index to asthma in both children and adults. Design a study to investigate whether there is such an association.

 

Choose a study design and justify the reasons you chose the design over others.

 

Select a statistical measure you would use to describe the association (if there is one) between body mass index and asthma.

 

In addition, address: Subject selection Issues relating to the measurement of both the exposure and the outcome Potential biases that the study might be prone to, and how they might be handled Possible confounding factors and effect modifiers and how to overcome their effect

Present the information in a 750-1000-word report, using section headings where each requirement is described and justified under each of the following headings: Study Design, Statistical Measures, Subject Selection, and Measurement Issues.

 

Refer to the “Key Elements of a Research Proposal.”

You are required to use a minimum of three scholarly resources.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

 

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

 

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin.

 

 

  Assignment 2: Practicum – Week 10 Journal Entry Select two clients you observed or counseled this week during a group therapy session for children and adolescents. Note: The two clients you select must have attended the same group session. If you select the same group you selected for the Week 8 or Week 9 Journal Entries, you must select different clients.

Then, address in your Practicum Journal the following: Using the Group Therapy Progress Note in this week’s Learning Resources, document the group session. Describe each client (without violating HIPAA regulations), and identify any pertinent history or medical information, including prescribed medications. Using the DSM-5, explain and justify your diagnosis for each client. Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to counseling each client. Support your approach with evidence-based literature.