Choose one of the genitourinary, renal, or sexually transmitted disease disorders covered in your assigned readings for this topic.

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Choose one of the genitourinary, renal, or sexually transmitted disease disorders covered in your assigned readings for this topic.

Summarize the pathology, etiology, modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors, pertinent signs and symptoms, differential diagnoses, diagnostics, treatment regimens to include both pharmacological and nonpharmacological, and environmental and nutritional approaches for one of the following. Try not to post duplicate posts on the same subject. Support your answer with two or three peer-reviewed resources.

Acute Tubular Necrosis
Glomerulonephritis
Interstitial Nephritis
Nephrolithiasis
Pyelonephritis
Urinary Tract Infection
Renal Artery Stenosis
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Contrast Induced Nephropathy
Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic Alkalosis
Sexually Transmitted Infections

Differentiate acute renal insufficiency versus acute kidney injury (AKI). Explain the diagnosis, etiology, and treatment for both

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Answer both of the following questions. Support your answer with two or three peer-reviewed resources.

  1. Differentiate acute renal insufficiency versus acute kidney injury (AKI). Explain the diagnosis, etiology, and treatment for both. Describe the types of AKI including prerenal, intrarenal, and postrenal etiologies. Include diagnostic criteria for each etiology.
  2. Define chronic kidney disease, including stages, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Explain the indications for dialysis as well as the differences in the forms of dialysis (Intermittent hemodialysis, CRRT, peritoneal dialysis).

2. Also, what is the Human Genome Project, and its goals?

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350 words needed always for discussions.  1.   Research a genetic disorder of your choice. Pick any of the 3,000 – 5,000 genetic disorders. Discuss what the disorder is, the symptoms, and how it affects an individual.  2. Also, what is the Human Genome Project, and its goals? 3. What is your thoughts on “genetic engineering” of genetic disorders.  Add your own thoughts into the discussion as well. A good site is nih.gov.  You need at least 350 words,  and always two references listed. 4.  Would you possibly have genetic engineering/splicing done if it was “safe”  related to your child having a major genetic disorder?  Answer all 4 of the questions please.  Should be interesting.

Chapters 240 and 241 in your Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine text detail several electrolyte abnormalities.

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Chapters 240 and 241 in your Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine text detail several electrolyte abnormalities. After completing your assigned readings, answer the following questions;

1.      How is serum calcium regulated?

1.      What body system dysfunctions would cause calcium abnormalities?

2.      The GI tract, kidneys, and skeletal system are integral in regulating calcium.

2.      What are potential causes of hypercalcemia? How can you differentiate the cause of hypercalcemia in your patient?

3.      How is hypercalcemia diagnosed and managed?

4.      What are potential causes of hypocalcemia?

5.      What are potential causes of potassium and magnesium disorders?

1.      What is pseudohypokalemia? What is the treatment for this?

6.      What are the potential consequences of potassium and magnesium disorders?

7.      How are potassium and magnesium disorders treated?

1.      What is the function of Calcium Gluconate in lowering potassium?

8.      How are potassium disorders treated in clinical situations with rapid potassium shifts, such as diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state, and periodic paralysis?

View at least two sites, list the sites visited, and discuss how nursing history has influenced current nursing philosophy

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Go to the Nursing History page. Other historical sites include:

Military Nurse, Historical African American Nurses,  Mary Breckenridge, Edith Cavell, Lillian Wald, Famous Nurses, ANA Hall of Fame

View at least two sites, list the sites visited, and discuss how nursing history has influenced current nursing philosophy, theory, science, and ultimately practice, based upon the sites that you visited. Be specific by demonstrating the linkages. (The purpose of this exercise is to think about the links between nursing philosophy, theory, science, and practice – to see that these are not isolated entities but integral to each other

Introduce your concept map by identifying a process improvement in your department that includes economic, legal, and political factors that may influence the process.

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This assignment incorporates knowledge of organizations and workplace culture. It also evaluates the ability to navigate a complex organization and recommend a change to a care process by involving stakeholders and reaching approval. This will incorporate systems theory, the influence of organizational structure, and the improvement of care delivery in this assignment.

Using the following elements as a guide, address your findings and the graphics listed below.

  1. Introduce your concept map by identifying a process improvement in your department that includes economic, legal, and political factors that may influence the process.
  2. Using systems theory, create a concept map for the improvement process of your project. Be sure to include all aspects as well as other disciplines that will be involved.
  • This assignment will be a 2-page document. The first page is a written introduction explaining your findings, which addresses the topics in 1) above. The second page is your Lucidchart concept map.
  • Use Lucidchart or another tool such as Word to create your concept map for your improvement process plan.

Can Sandra be placed on Coumadin and Heparin at the same time? What is the reason she is on both medications at the same time? Use critical thinking skills and rationale along with data from your resource to support the reason

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Case study:

Sandra is a 27-year-old female admitted with a possible Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). She smokes one pack per day and is on birth control. She has a history of hypertension and obesity. She is admitted to the hospital and placed on bedrest. Heparin drip is started per protocol. The Provider is anticipating on sending her home with Coumadin.

  1. Can Sandra be placed on Coumadin and Heparin at the same time? What is the reason she is on both medications at the same time? Use critical thinking skills and rationale along with data from your resource to support the reason.
  2. Develop 3 teaching points important for Sandra to know about her medications regimen.
  3. What 3 questions would you ask Sandra to verify that she understand the 3 teaching points?
  4. Please include at least 1 reference and provide appropriate citation of your reference(s), only time frame of 2019-2021 is to be used for your references

Briefly explain the neurobiological basis for PTSD illness.

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  • Briefly explain the neurobiological basis for PTSD illness.
  • Discuss the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for PTSD and relate these criteria to the symptomology presented in the case study. Does the video case presentation provide sufficient information to derive a PTSD diagnosis? Justify your reasoning. Do you agree with the other diagnoses in the case presentation? Why or why not?
  • Discuss one other psychotherapy treatment option for the client in this case study. Explain whether your treatment option is considered a “gold standard treatment” from a clinical practice guideline perspective, and why using gold standard, evidence-based treatments from clinical practice guidelines is important for psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners.

Need 3 sources and must attach the 3 sources.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkSv_zPH-M4. – Give an example from this vid

Select ONE sexually transmitted infection (STI) or reproductive disorder (male or female) and conduct research on it. Create a concept map

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Select ONE sexually transmitted infection (STI) or reproductive disorder (male or female) and conduct research on it. Create a concept map (not a paper) about the condition/issue. In the concept map, be sure to discuss the concepts below:

· What is the pathophysiology of the selected disorder?

· What is the etiology of the selected disorder?

· What are the clinical manifestations of the selected disorder?

· What is the treatment for the selected disorder?

 

Four References using APA format 7 edition

Write from nursing prospective

No consideration for plagiarism

DUE 2/5 @ 1400

3. Describe the 5th and 14th amendments. Which amendment limits the federal government? Which limits the state governments?

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HHP 4600

Module 2a PowerPoint Questions on Powers of State Government

 

1. Where are the constitutional roles of the state and federal governments described?

 

2. Explain the concept of “police powers.” In what amendment is it found?

 

3. Describe the 5th and 14th amendments. Which amendment limits the federal government? Which limits the state governments?

 

4. Was Jacobson v Massachusetts about state authority and individual privacy? What was the state’s compelling interest? What did the court decide?

 

5. List three specific activities regulated by the states that demonstrate the courts allow states to exercise Tenth Amendment power over individuals. Do courts allow broad authority of states to protect the health, safety, welfare, or morals of the public?

 

6. What three arguments defend compulsory helmet laws? Why do the courts allow states to regulate helmet wearing on motorcycles?

 

7. What are states allowed to do based on Buck vs. Bell? Has Buck vs. Bell been overruled?

 

8. How is guardianship applied to children and medical treatment? How is it applied to adults considered incompetent?

 

 

 

HHP 4600 Law and Public’s Health

Module 2b PowerPoint questions for Constitutional Discretion of State and Federal Governments to Limit Social Welfare Benefits

 

1. What two health programs were created in 1965?

 

2. What is the two-tier test? Explain in what situations it is applied and how it is applied.

 

3. What does the Hyde amendment prohibit? How is this not a violation of one’s right to an abortion?

 

4. Do U. S. citizens have a constitutional right to health care?

 

5. If a state now offering Medicaid decides to drop Medicaid from the services following due process, would that state be violating the constitutional rights of those receiving the services?

 

6. Does the current Supreme Court seem to believe the controversies surrounding matters like abortion funding and welfare should rest with the courts or be reflected for debate and resolution to the political arenas of the state legislatures and Congress?

 

 

Teitelbaum and Wilensky Chapter 4 and 5 Questions

T & W Chapter 4: Overview of the U.S. Healthcare System

 

1. How does the U.S. health care system compare to other countries in expenditures and outcomes?

 

2. What has been the trend in U.S. National health expenditures as a percentage of GDP since 1960? What country or countries spend more of their GDP for healthcare than the U.S?

 

3. How may have gained health care insurance coverage under the ACA since 2012? Does this mean the ACA was working as intended?

 

4. What was the projection of uninsured population for 2023 with the Affordable Care Act? (That projection has changed since the Trump Administration, after the text was written.)

 

5. What role does family planning services like Planned Parenthood have in health care delivery? Can Planned Parenthood perform abortions with federal tax dollars? What services do they provide and to whom?

 

6. What is the primary reason why some in the U.S. are not insured?

 

7. How did the Affordable Care Act change the age that insurance companies must allow for children to be on their parents’ policies?

 

8. Are undocumented immigrants eligible for public assistance to purchase health insurance under the Affordable Care Act of 2010?

 

9. How does having or not health insurance affect health status?

 

10. How does uncompensated care affect expenditures in other areas?

 

11. What is a deductible? What is a co-pay?

 

12. Briefly state what our health system is and what it is not.

 

13. Federal funds may be used for abortions in what three circumstances?

 

14. What role do safety net providers have in healthcare?

 

 

T & W Chapter 5 Health Institutions and Systems

 

1. What role do administrative agencies generally have in healthcare?

 

2. Explain how each of the following agencies can impact healthcare?

a. Department of Agriculture

b. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

c. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

 

3. What role do these private organizations have in healthcare?

a. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

b. American Red Cross

c. Kaiser Family Foundation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Updated 7/9/20