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Discussion Forum 5

 

Discussion Forum 5

Forum 5.1

To what extent have websites such as Google and Wikipedia impacted peoples ability to self diagnose themselves? Do you think this has had a positive or negative effect on their health? Has this has any impact on medical doctors? Please discuss with other students.

Forum 5.2

Consider the current trends in society in relation to pregnancy and childbirth, and collaborate a list of possible pros and cons about the different methods used. For example, a hospitalized process with allopathic doctors compared to the use of a midwife, or compared to a nonmedical childbirth process in the home. Which do you think is the best choice? Why? Discuss with other students.

Discussion 1

 

Discussion: Does Psychotherapy Have a Biological Basis?

Many studies have found that psychotherapy is as effective as  psychopharmacology in terms of influencing changes in behaviors,  symptoms of anxiety, and changes in mental state. Changes influenced by  psychopharmacology can be explained by the biological basis of  treatments. But how does psychotherapy achieve these changes? Does  psychotherapy share common neuronal pathways with psychopharmacology?  For this Discussion, consider whether psychotherapy also has a  biological basis. 


Post an explanation of whether psychotherapy has a  biological basis. 

Explain how culture, religion, and socioeconomics  might influence ones perspective of the value of psychotherapy  treatments. 

Support your rationale with evidence-based literature.

Discussion: Building A Health History

 

Effective communication is vital to constructing an accurate and detailed patient history. A patients health or illness is influenced by many factors, including age, gender, ethnicity, and environmental setting. As an advanced practice nurse, you must be aware of these factors and tailor your communication techniques accordingly. Doing so will not only help you establish rapport with your patients, but it will also enable you to more effectively gather the information needed to assess your patients health risks.

For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is building a health history for a particular new patient assigned by your Instructor.

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To prepare:

With the information presented in Chapter 1 of Ball et al. in mind, consid

Discussion: Pharmacokinetics And Pharmacodynamics

 

As an advanced practice nurse assisting physicians in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders, it is important to not only understand the impact of disorders on the body, but also the impact of drug treatments on the body. The relationships between drugs and the body can be described by pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.

Pharmacokinetics describes what the body does to the drug through absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion, whereas pharmacodynamics describes what the drug does to the body.

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When selecting drugs and determining dosages for patients, it is essential to consider individual patient factors that might impact the patients pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes. These patient factors include genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, behavior (

Module 8Maternal GroupB Discussion

 

Discussion A
Missy is 3 years old. She enjoys being with mom and grandma in the kitchen. She pulls a chair close to the stove, climbs on the chair and looks inside the pot of boiling water. The steam is hot on her face, she steps back and as she falls off the chair, the boiling water is pulled down on her. Missy is rushed to the emergency department. Grandma has put some butter on her fingers, but her face was not treated.
Review the Rule of Nines found on page 1021.
In the ED, the nurse discovers that her hands, face, chest and arms are burned. The Dr. believes it to be a partial thickness burn, but notes her hands are blistered and very edematous.
Provide nursing care to this young patient that is complaining of pain, crying, and uncooperative. Educate the mother and grandmother on the extent of the burn and the on-going care that will be needed.
I

Module 10 MedSurgDiscussionBariatric Surgery

 

EJ is a 28-year-old female. She is being admitted for Gastric Bypass Surgery. She is 5'6'' and 265 pounds. She has a history of Diabetes and hypertension, she is not on medications at the time.

  • What client education topics are important to reinforce for this client?
  • How will this client's diet be advanced?
  • What complications can occur after this surgery?
  • What is Dumping Syndrome and what are some interventions to help prevent its development?
  • Answer all questions.1-2 pages Include in text citations and 3-4 References

Module 9 MedSurg Seizure

 

An older client was recently discharged from the hospital for evaluation of seizure activity. His history reveals that he has late-stage Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus, which is controlled by diet. He lives at home, where his wife and daughter take care of him. His discharge medications include phenytoin (Dilantin), 100 mg BID; hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL), 50 mg QD; levodopa (Sinemet), 25/100 TID; and haloperidol (Haldol), 1 mg before bed. The client has been referred for home care nursing follow-up.

Questions:

  1. On the initial home visit by the nurse, what assessments should be made?
  2. The wife and daughter need teaching about his antiepileptic medication. What teaching should be included?
  3. During the initial home visit, the client experiences a generalized seizure. What action should the nurse take?  
  4. During the initial

Q3

  

Write 500 words in an essay style to respond to the following question:


The heart of patient-provider communication is the concept of participatory medicine or shared decision making. Discuss the concept of patient empowerment through digital technologies and provide 2 examples of solutions/apps/software used for patient empowerment and engagement.

Support your writings by at least 2 references (APA style)


Discusion Question

  

Discussion: Does Psychotherapy Have a Biological Basis?

Many studies have found that psychotherapy is as effective as psychopharmacology in terms of influencing changes in behaviors, symptoms of anxiety, and changes in mental state. Changes influenced by psychopharmacology can be explained by the biological basis of treatments. But how does psychotherapy achieve these changes? Does psychotherapy share common neuronal pathways with psychopharmacology? For this Discussion, consider whether psychotherapy also has a biological basis. 



                                  

Post an explanation of whether psychotherapy has a biological basis. Explain how culture, religion, and socioeconomics might influence

Adolescence Contemporary Issues And Resources

 

Research the range of contemporary issues teenagers face today. In a 500-750-word paper, choose one issue (besides teen pregnancy) and discuss its effect on adolescent behavior and overall well-being. Include the following in your submission:

  1. Describe the contemporary issue and explain what external stressors are associated with this issue.
  2. Outline assessment strategies to screen for this issue and external stressors during an assessment for an adolescent patient. Describe what additional assessment questions you would need to ask and define the ethical parameters regarding what you can and cannot share with the parent or guardian.
  3. Discuss support options for adolescents encountering external stressors. Include specific support options for the contemporary issue you presented. 

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