GC NRS410 All Assignments Latest 2017 October

GC NRS410 Week 1 Assess your Knowledge of Foundational Concepts Latest 2017 October

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CATEGORY anatomy

QUESTION Which of the following is true of the biological functions of testosterone?

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CATEGORY anatomy

In performing a physical assessment, the nurse notes the patient has a “barrel configuration to the chest. This is a consequence of:

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CATEGORY anatomy

QUESTION Backward effects of left-sided heart failure include:

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CATEGORY anatomy

QUESTION Which of the following is true of the biological functions of estrone?

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CATEGORY anatomy

Oxygen saturation is likely to be lowest when an asthmatic with a diagnosis of pneumonia is positioned:

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CATEGORY biology

The signs and symptoms of anemia are all related to what common pathophysiologic feature of the condition?

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CATEGORY biology

QUESTION Common manifestations of bacterial pneumonia include all of the following except:

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CATEGORY biology

QUESTION The diet of a patient in end-stage kidney disease is restricted in all of the following except:

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CATEGORY biology

QUESTION Closed drainage systems work to re-expand a lung after pneumothorax by:

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CATEGORY biology

QUESTION In addition to hypertension, pre-eclampsia is characterized by:

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CATEGORY chemistry

On the normal oxyhemoglobin curve, if the Oâ‚‚ saturation is 88%, it would correlate with a PaOâ‚‚ of approximately:

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CATEGORY chemistry

QUESTION What is the physiological function of gluconeogenesis?

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CATEGORY chemistry

QUESTION The oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve represents the relationship between the:

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CATEGORY chemistry

QUESTION List the enzymes whose levels are elevated in the blood serum following an MI.

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CATEGORY chemistry

QUESTION What effect does glycogen metabolism have on glucose levels?

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CATEGORY pathophysiology

A patient with a prolonged episode of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea has an ABG ordered on admission. You might expect the results to show:

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CATEGORY pathophysiology

You are reviewing the results of an ABG. Both the pH and the HCO³ values are abnormal and match. The primary problem is:

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CATEGORY pathophysiology

Interpret the following ABG results. pH 7.45 pCO₂ 26 HCO₃ 16

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CATEGORY pathophysiology

Interpret the following ABG results. pH 7.21 pCO₂ 60 HCO₃ 24

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CATEGORY pathophysiology

Interpret the following ABG results pH 7.28 pCO₂ 40 HCO₃ 18

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CATEGORY pharmacology

QUESTION The purposes of epinephrine injection include all of the following except:

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CATEGORY pharmacology

QUESTION What is the medical application of cortisone? Cortisone is used to treat:

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CATEGORY pharmacology

QUESTION How do sulfa drugs selectively kill bacteria while causing no harm to humans?

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CATEGORY pharmacology

QUESTION What occurs when glycogen metabolism is stimulated by insulin?

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CATEGORY pharmacology

Your patient is interested in trying medication to improve low mood / depression. All of the following medications might be appropriate except:

GC NRS410 Week 2 Assignment Latest 2017 October

Details:

Write a paper (1,250-1,750 words) describing the approach to care of cancer. In addition, include the following in your paper:

1. Describe the diagnosis and staging of cancer.

2. Describe at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects.

3. 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.

GC NRS410 Week 3 Assignment 1 Latest 2017 October

Case Study 1

Ms. A. is an apparently healthy 26-year-old white woman. Since the beginning of the current golf season, Ms. A has noted increased shortness of breath and low levels of energy and enthusiasm. These symptoms seem worse during her menses. Today, while playing in a golf tournament at a high, mountainous course, she became light-headed and was taken by her golfing partner to the emergency clinic. The attending physician’s notes indicated a temperature of 98 degrees F, an elevated heart rate and respiratory rate, and low blood pressure. Ms. A states, “Menorrhagia and dysmenorrheal have been a problem for 10-12 years, and I take 1,000 mg of aspirin every 3 to 4 hours for 6 days during menstruation.” During the summer months, while playing golf, she also takes aspirin to avoid “stiffness in my joints.”

Laboratory values are as follows:

Hemoglobin = 8 g/dl

Hematocrit = 32%

Erythrocyte count = 3.1 x 10/mm

RBC smear showed microcytic and hypochromic cells

Reticulocyte count = 1.5%

Other laboratory values were within normal limits.

Question

Considering the circumstances and the preliminary workup, what type of anemia does Ms. A most likely have? In an essay of 500-750 words, explain your answer and include rationale.

GC NRS410 Week 3 Assignment 2 Latest 2017 October

Case Study 2

Case Study 2

Mr. P is a 76-year-old male with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure who has been hospitalized frequently to treat CHF symptoms. He has difficulty maintaining diet restrictions and managing his polypharmacy. He has 4+ pitting edema, moist crackles throughout lung fields, and labored breathing. He has no family other than his wife, who verbalizes sadness over his declining health and over her inability to get out of the house. She is overwhelmed with the stack of medical bills, as Mr. P always took care of the financial issues. Mr. P is despondent and asks why God has not taken him.

Question

Considering Mr. P’s condition and circumstance, write an essay of 500-750 words that includes the following:

· Describe your approach to care.

· Recommend a treatment plan.

· Describe a method for providing both the patient and family with education and explain your rationale.

· Provide a teaching plan (avoid using terminology that the patient and family may not understand).

GC NRS410 Week 4 Assignment Latest 2017 October

Details:

This is a CLC assignment.

As a group, observe the simulated "Home Visit With Sallie Mae Fisher" video (http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/nrs410v_vp01Alt.php).

Refer to "Sallie Mae Fisher's Health History and Discharge Orders" for specifics related to the case study used to inform the assignment.

Using "Home Visit With Sallie Mae Fisher" and "Sallie Mae Fisher's Health History and Discharge Orders," complete the following components of this assignment:

Essay Portion

After viewing the home visit, write an essay of 500-750-words in which you do the following:

Identify, prioritize, and describe at least four problems.

Provide substantiating evidence (assessment data) for each problem identified.

Identify and describe at least four medical and/or nursing interventions.

Discuss your rationale for the interventions identified.

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

Scripted Dialogue Portion

Utilizing the information learned from the home visit, health histories, and discharge orders, write a scripted dialogue in which you provide Sallie Mae with education that describes her problems and the interventions identified to improve her condition. Consider Sallie Mae's physiological, psychosocial, educational, and spiritual needs when developing your dialogue.

Your dialogue should resemble a script. The following is an example of a few sentences from a scripted dialogue:

Nurse: "Good morning, Salle Mae, my name is ______ and I will be your nurse today. I understand you are experiencing problems with ________."

Sallie Mae Fisher’s Health History
and Discharge Orders

Sallie Mae Fisher Health History

Ms. Fisher is an 82-year-old female with a history of chronic congestive heart failure (CHF), atrial fibrillation, and hypertension. During the last 6 months, she has been hospitalized four times for exacerbation of her CHF. She was discharged home last Saturday from the hospital after a 3-day stay to treat increased dyspnea, an 8-pound weight gain, and chest pain.

Ms. Fisher is recently widowed and lives alone. She has a daughter, Thelma Jean, who lives in town but works full time and has family issues of her own. Therefore, family support is limited.

Hospital Discharge Instructions

· Mountain Top Home Health to evaluate cardio-pulmonary status, medication management, and home safety.

· Medical Equipment Company to deliver oxygen concentrator and instruct patient in use. O2 at 2 liters per nasal prongs PRN.

· Prescriptions given at discharge:

o Digoxin 0.25 mg once a day

o Lasix 80 mg twice a day

o Calan 240 mg once a day

· Order written to continue other home meds.

Sallie Mae’s Home Medication List

· Zocar 50 mg once a day

· Minipres 1 mg once a day

· Vasotec 10 mg twice a day

· Prilosec 20 mg once a day

· Furosemide 40 mg once a day

· Effexor 37.5 mg at bedtime

· Lanoxin 0.125 mg every other day

· Multivitamin once a day

· Potassium 40 mEq once a day

· Ibuprofen 400 mg q 4 hours as needed for pain

· Darvocet N 100 mg q 4 hours as needed for pain

· Nitroglycerin ointment, apply 1 inch every day

GC NRS410 Week 5 Benchmark Assignment Latest 2017 October

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Identify a research or evidence-based article that focuses comprehensively on a specific intervention or new diagnostic tool for the treatment of diabetes in adults or children.

In a paper of 750-1,000 words, summarize the main idea of the research findings for a specific patient population. Research must include clinical findings that are current, thorough, and relevant to diabetes and the nursing practice.

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.

GC NRS410 Week 5 Assignment 2 Latest 2017 October

Details:

Based on the summary of research findings identified from the Evidence-Based Project—Paper on Diabetes that describes a new diagnostic tool or intervention for the treatment of diabetes in adults or children, complete the following components of this assignment:

Develop a PowerPoint presentation (a title slide, 6-12 slides, and a reference slide; no larger than 2 MB) that includes the following:

1. A brief summary of the research conducted in the Evidence-Based Project – Paper on Diabetes.

2. A descriptive and reflective discussion of how the new tool or intervention may be integrated into practice that is supported by sound research.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.