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NR 506 Week 6 Discussion, Using the Media Given the power of the media, discuss how you would use an opinion editorial, a personal interview, websites, texting, Facebook, Twitter, and/or blogs to influence public opinion relative to your policy priority. What concerns about media and electronic social networking do you need to consider? Why? Dr. Tyson and Fellow Classmates There has never been more immediate access to information from around the globe than there is in today’s computerize...

NR 506 Week 5 Discussion, Healthcare Systems Drivers of our healthcare system include quality, access, and cost. For some, healthcare is not affordable. For others, healthcare is limited. There has been a change in insurance my hospital accepts in recent months. We now only accept two out of seven different Medicaid plans, which means our patient census has been struggling. Some patients that have long ago established care with our physicians are no longer accepted due to these changes, wh...

Challenges in Lobbying Strategies NAME Chamberlain College of Nursing NR506: Healthcare Policy DATE Week 4: Challenges in Lobbying Strategies Discuss the best approach for communicating with your local legislator or policymaker in your policy-priority issue. What is your rationale for this approach? Dr. Sargent and classmates Legislators have recognized the evolving role of the nurse in the healthcare system as we are on the frontline and first contact for many patients seeking he...

Week 3: Effective Coalition Leadership The national coalition advocating for the approved healthcare policy concern is the Cuyahoga County Depression and Suicide Prevention Coalition under the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services board of Cuyahoga County (ADAMHS). Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board in under the Ohio law that provides services such as addiction treatment, recovery services and mental health as well as coordinates public safety. The ADAMHS boar...

NR 506 Week 2 Discussion, Policy-Priority Selection Identify your selected healthcare concern in your city or state that needs your advocacy with an elected official. What is the impetus and rationale for your selection? What is your solution to this concern? Describe the model of policymaking that you feel would be best applied to your policy concern and the rationale for selecting this model. The selected healthcare concern in my city that I choose to address: childhood obesity. Currentl...

NR 506 Week 1 Discussion, The Four Spheres of Political Action in Nursing Please discuss the four spheres of political action in nursing. In addition, please develop a brief argument sharing how these spheres are interconnected and overlapping by applying an example from your practice. What are some ethical considerations here? Dr. Tyson and Fellow Classmates Mason et. al (2016) recognize four spheres of political action in nursing that are avenues for influence, policy, action and change...

NR 509 QUIZ ALL FROM WEEK 1 TO 7 WITH ANSWERS

NR 508 Advanced Pharm Question and Answers A patient who has primary hyperlipidemia and who takes atorvastatin (Lipitor) continues to have LDL cholesterol of 140 mg/dL after 3 months of therapy. The primary care NP increases the dose from 10 mg daily to 20 mg daily. The patient reports headache and dizziness a few weeks after the dose increase. The NP should: A patient who has hyperlipidemia has been taking atorvastatin (Lipitor) 60 mg daily for 6 months. The patient’s initial lipid profil...

NR 509 Week 7 Quiz – Question and Answers During an examination of an aging male the FNP recognizes that normal changes to expect would be: During a health history, a 22-year-old woman asks “can I get that vaccine for HPV? I have gentle warts and I’d like them to go away!” What is the FNP‘s best response? During a speculum inspection of the vagina the FNP would expect to see what at the end of the vaginal canal? A 62-year-old man is experiencing fever, chills, malaise, urinary fr...

NR 509 Week 6 Quiz (25 Points) – Question and Answers A woman has come to the clinic to seek help with a substance-abuse problem. She admits to using cocaine just before arrival. Which of these assessment findings would the FNP expect to find when examining the woman? A 63-year-old Chinese American man enters the office with complaints of chest pain, shortness of breath, and palpitations. Which statement most accurately reflect the FNPs best course of action? The FNP is planning to assess...

NR 509 Week 5 Quiz (25 Points) – Question and Answers An older patient has been diagnosed with pernicious anemia. The FNP knows that this condition could be related to The FNP is examining a patient who tells the FNP “I sure sweat a lot especially on my face and feet but it doesn’t have an odor”. The FNP knows that this could be related to During an abdominal assessment the FNP elicits tenderness on light palpation in the right lower quadrant. The FNP interprets that this finding co...

NR 509 Week 4 Quiz (25 Points) A 35-year-old man is seen in the clinic for an infection in his left foot. Which of these findings should the FNP expect to see during an assessment of this patient? The direction of blood flow through the heart is best described by which of these In assessing the carotid artery’s of an older patient with cardiovascular disease, the FNP would When listening to heart sounds the FNP knows that the valve closures that can be heard best at the base of the heart...

NR 509 Week 3 Quiz (25 Points) – Question and Answers A teenage girl has arrived complaining of pain in her left wrist. She was playing basketball when she fell and landed on her left hand. The FNP examined her hand and will expect a fracture if the girl complains: A patient has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and asked the FNP “what is osteoporosis?” The FNP explains to the patient that osteoporosis is defined as: Patient states, “I can hear a crunching or grating sound when I kne...

NR 509 Week 2 Quiz (25 Points) – Question and Answers A mother brings her two month old daughter in for an examination says “my daughter rolled over against the wall and now I have noticed that she has the spot soft on the top of her head, is there something terribly wrong?” The FNP‘s best response would be: During percussion the FNP knows that a dull percussion note elicited over a lung lobe. This most likely results from: The patient is unable to differentiate between sharp and du...

NR 509 Week 1 Quiz (25 Points) – Question and Answers A patient tells the FNP that he is very nervous, that he is nauseated, and that he “feels hot”. This type of data would be: The patient’s record, laboratory studies, objective data, and subjective data combine to form the: The FNP is reviewing information about evidence-based practice. Which statement best reflects evidence-based practice? A 59-year-old patient tells the FNP that he has ulcerative colitis. He has been having bla...

NR 508 Midterm Exam Week 4 – Question and Answers Osteopenia is diagnosed in a 55-year-old woman who has not had a period in 15 months. She has a positive family history of breast cancer. The primary care NP should recommend: A woman is in her first trimester of pregnancy. She tells the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) that she continues to have severe morning sickness on a daily basis. The NP notes a weight loss of 1 pound from her previous visit 2 weeks prior. The NP should consult ...

NR 508 Midterm Exam Pharmacology A patient has three consecutive blood pressure readings of 140/95 mm Hg. The patient’s body mass index is 24. A fasting plasma glucose is 100 mg/dL. Creatinine clearance and cholesterol tests are normal. The primary care NP should order: An African-American patient is taking captopril (Capoten) 25 mg twice daily. When performing a physical examination, the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) learns that the patient continues to have blood pressure readings...

NR 508 Final Exam Week 8 Turner’s syndrome can be suspected when the patient has primary amenorrhea and A 21-year-old woman comes into your practice seeking birth control. She has only recently become sexually active and has consistently used condoms for safe sex. Your history reveals that she does not use tampons during her menses and has very little knowledge about female reproductive anatomy. Based on this information, which of the following birth control choices would be least likely t...

NR 508 Final Exam with Answers A patient who has diabetes reports intense discomfort when needing to void. A urinalysis is normal. To treat this, the primary care NP should consider prescribing: A patient reports difficulty returning to sleep after getting up to go to the bathroom every night. A physical examination and a sleep hygiene history are noncontributory. The primary care NP should prescribe: A 5-year-old child who has no previous history of otitis media is seen in clinic with a te...

NR 507 Midterm Exam 1 – Question and Answers A 10 year old male is stung by a bee while playing in the yard. He experiences a severe allergic reaction and has to go to the ER. The nurse providing care realizes this reaction is the result of Chronic bronchitis is characterize by: A 6 year old female is diagnose with a bacterial infection of the respiratory system. Which of the following will most likely try to fight the antigen? A 52 year old male is diagnose with urinary tract obstructio...