NR 400: Community-Based Nursing

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NR 400: Community-Based Nursing
Community Agency Assignment Guideline and rubric
Overview: Agency Serving a Vulnerable Population
Select a clinic or community agency within the community. The organization you select must
serve the needs of a vulnerable population group. Research the clinic or agency to obtain a
clear idea of services provided and the specific population it serves.
Examples of clinical or community health agencies:
• Parishes
• Employee/Occupational Health
• Public Health Department
• Refugee Centers
• Child/Adult Protective Services
• School Health Clinic
• Hospice
• Halfway House: Drug Abuse, Prison, etc.
• Homeless Center
• Public Clinics: Pediatric, Psychiatric, OB, Geriatric, Migrant, etc.
• Rehab Program: Cardiac, etc.
• Shelters: Homeless, Women’s, etc.
• HIV/AIDS programs/clinics
• Veterans’ agencies
• Adolescent Programs
• Group homes for MHMR clients, etc.
• Support groups for cancer, sexual abuse, etc. survivors
Directions
Research the selected agency and using the following headings, discuss:
1. Name of agency and why you selected this agency? 5 %
2. Brief history and mission of the agency 20 %
3. Target population the agency serves 10%
4. Services and programs offered 15%
5. What criteria (i.e. income, age, etc,) must clients meet in order to be served by the
agency? 20%
6. What you found interesting about this agency or helpful for you as a professional
nurse? 20%
7. Cite and reference as appropriate 10%
PLEASE USE THE GRADING RUBRIC PROVIDED FOR THIS PROJECT TO GUIDE YOU
IN YOUR RESEARCH AND WRITE. PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE
DIFFERENT WEIGHTS ASSIGNED TO EACH ITEM

 

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Discussion Post

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Mrs. Demetilla Hernandez is a 63-year-old Cuban woman who seeks consultation at the Liberty health-maintenance organization (HMO) clinic because of weakness, lethargy, and fatigue that she has experienced for the last 2 months. A week ago, while cooking dinner at her daughter, Mariana’s house, she momentarily lost her balance and slipped on the kitchen floor. Although Mrs. Hernandez sustained only a mild bruise on her leg, her daughter insisted on taking her to the clinic for a check-up because of her persistent symptoms.

Mrs. Hernandez, widowed 4 years ago when her husband died of a heart attack, lives with Mariana, aged 40. Mariana is divorced and has three children: Luis, age 15; Carolina, age 10; and Sofia, age 7. Since moving into Mariana’s house, Mrs. Hernandez has been managing the household while Mariana is at work. Mrs. Hernandez prepares the family’s meals, attends to the children when they come home from school, and performs light housekeeping chores. Mariana is employed full-time as a supervisor at the local telephone company. The family, originally from Cuba, has been living in Miami for 12 years. Carolina and Sofia were born in Miami, but Luis came from Cuba with his parents when he was 3 years old. Mrs. Hernandez, who does not speak English, converses with her daughter and grandchildren in Spanish. Although the children and their mother occasionally speak English among themselves, the family’s language at home is Spanish.

At the Liberty HMO clinic, Mrs. Hernandez was diagnosed with essential hypertension and non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The physician prescribed an oral hypoglycemic drug and advised Mrs. Hernandez to exercise daily and to limit her food intake to 1500 calories a day. Mrs. Hernandez was concerned because she usually prepares traditional Cuban meals at home and was not sure whether she could tolerate being on a diet. Besides, she explained to Mariana, she thought the dishes she prepares are very “healthy.” Proof of that, she stated, is that her three grandchildren are plump and nice-looking. Mrs. Hernandez told her daughter that, instead of buying the prescribed medicine, perhaps she should go to the botanica and obtain some herbs that would help lower her blood sugar.

  1. What are the typical Cuban communication patterns you need to be aware of in dealing with Mrs. Hernandez?
  2. How would you assist Mrs. Hernandez in developing a plan for a 1500-calorie diet and regular exercise?
  3. Would you encourage Mrs. Hernandez to go to the botanica to purchase some herbs? How would you approach her desire to use herbs instead of the prescribed oral hypoglycemic agent?
  4. Discuss some common folk practices that Cuban families may use to maintain health or cure common ailments.

soap note

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Problem-Focused SOAP Note Format

Demographic Data 

  • Age and gender (must be HIPAA compliant) 

Subjective 

  • Chief Complaint (CC): A short statement about why they are there 
  • History of Present Illness (HPI):  Write your HPI in paragraph form. Start with the age, gender, and why they are there (example: 23-year-old female here for…). Elaborate using the acronym OLDCART: Onset, Location, Duration, Characteristics, Aggravating/Alleviating Factors, Relieving Factors, Treatment 
  • Past Med. Hx (PMH): Medical or surgical problems, hospitalizations, medications, allergies, immunizations, and preventative health maintenance 
  • Family Hx: any history of CA, DM, HTN, MI, CVA?  
  • Social Hx: Including nutrition, exercise, substance use, sexual hx, occupation, school, etc. 
  • Review of Systems (ROS) as appropriate: Include health maintenance (e.g., eye, dental, pap, vaccines, colonoscopy) 

Objective 

  • Vital Signs 
  • Physical findings listed by body systems, not paragraph form- Highlight abnormal findings 

Assessment (the diagnosis) 

  • At least Two (2) differential diagnoses (if applicable) with rationale and pertinent positives and negatives for each 
  • Final diagnosis with rationale, pertinent positives and negatives, and pathophysiological explanation 

Plan 

  • Dx Plan (lab, x-ray) 
  • Tx Plan (meds): including medication(s) prescribed (if any), dosage, frequency, duration, and refill(s) (if any) 
  • Pt. Education, including specific medication teaching points 
  • Referral/Follow-up 
  • Health maintenance: including when screenings eye, dental, pap, vaccines, immunizations, etc. are next due 

Reference 

  • Compare care given to the patient with the National Standards of Care/National Guidelines. Cite accordingly. 

Discussion Post

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Mrs. Demetilla Hernandez is a 63-year-old Cuban woman who seeks consultation at the Liberty health-maintenance organization (HMO) clinic because of weakness, lethargy, and fatigue that she has experienced for the last 2 months. A week ago, while cooking dinner at her daughter, Mariana’s house, she momentarily lost her balance and slipped on the kitchen floor. Although Mrs. Hernandez sustained only a mild bruise on her leg, her daughter insisted on taking her to the clinic for a check-up because of her persistent symptoms.

Mrs. Hernandez, widowed 4 years ago when her husband died of a heart attack, lives with Mariana, aged 40. Mariana is divorced and has three children: Luis, age 15; Carolina, age 10; and Sofia, age 7. Since moving into Mariana’s house, Mrs. Hernandez has been managing the household while Mariana is at work. Mrs. Hernandez prepares the family’s meals, attends to the children when they come home from school, and performs light housekeeping chores. Mariana is employed full-time as a supervisor at the local telephone company. The family, originally from Cuba, has been living in Miami for 12 years. Carolina and Sofia were born in Miami, but Luis came from Cuba with his parents when he was 3 years old. Mrs. Hernandez, who does not speak English, converses with her daughter and grandchildren in Spanish. Although the children and their mother occasionally speak English among themselves, the family’s language at home is Spanish.

At the Liberty HMO clinic, Mrs. Hernandez was diagnosed with essential hypertension and non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The physician prescribed an oral hypoglycemic drug and advised Mrs. Hernandez to exercise daily and to limit her food intake to 1500 calories a day. Mrs. Hernandez was concerned because she usually prepares traditional Cuban meals at home and was not sure whether she could tolerate being on a diet. Besides, she explained to Mariana, she thought the dishes she prepares are very “healthy.” Proof of that, she stated, is that her three grandchildren are plump and nice-looking. Mrs. Hernandez told her daughter that, instead of buying the prescribed medicine, perhaps she should go to the botanica and obtain some herbs that would help lower her blood sugar.

  1. What are the typical Cuban communication patterns you need to be aware of in dealing with Mrs. Hernandez?
  2. How would you assist Mrs. Hernandez in developing a plan for a 1500-calorie diet and regular exercise?
  3. Would you encourage Mrs. Hernandez to go to the botanica to purchase some herbs? How would you approach her desire to use herbs instead of the prescribed oral hypoglycemic agent?
  4. Discuss some common folk practices that Cuban families may use to maintain health or cure common ailments.

Discussion Patho 5

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  1. Describe diagnostic criteria for nausea and vomiting and treatment recommendations
  2. Discuss symptoms of GERD, complications, and drug management
  3. Compare and contrast Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative colitis
  4. Discuss Diabetes, its causes, symptoms, and treatment 

Submission Instructions:

  • Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in the current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.

Discussion Post

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Mrs. Demetilla Hernandez is a 63-year-old Cuban woman who seeks consultation at the Liberty health-maintenance organization (HMO) clinic because of weakness, lethargy, and fatigue that she has experienced for the last 2 months. A week ago, while cooking dinner at her daughter, Mariana’s house, she momentarily lost her balance and slipped on the kitchen floor. Although Mrs. Hernandez sustained only a mild bruise on her leg, her daughter insisted on taking her to the clinic for a check-up because of her persistent symptoms.

Mrs. Hernandez, widowed 4 years ago when her husband died of a heart attack, lives with Mariana, aged 40. Mariana is divorced and has three children: Luis, age 15; Carolina, age 10; and Sofia, age 7. Since moving into Mariana’s house, Mrs. Hernandez has been managing the household while Mariana is at work. Mrs. Hernandez prepares the family’s meals, attends to the children when they come home from school, and performs light housekeeping chores. Mariana is employed full-time as a supervisor at the local telephone company. The family, originally from Cuba, has been living in Miami for 12 years. Carolina and Sofia were born in Miami, but Luis came from Cuba with his parents when he was 3 years old. Mrs. Hernandez, who does not speak English, converses with her daughter and grandchildren in Spanish. Although the children and their mother occasionally speak English among themselves, the family’s language at home is Spanish.

At the Liberty HMO clinic, Mrs. Hernandez was diagnosed with essential hypertension and non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The physician prescribed an oral hypoglycemic drug and advised Mrs. Hernandez to exercise daily and to limit her food intake to 1500 calories a day. Mrs. Hernandez was concerned because she usually prepares traditional Cuban meals at home and was not sure whether she could tolerate being on a diet. Besides, she explained to Mariana, she thought the dishes she prepares are very “healthy.” Proof of that, she stated, is that her three grandchildren are plump and nice-looking. Mrs. Hernandez told her daughter that, instead of buying the prescribed medicine, perhaps she should go to the botanica and obtain some herbs that would help lower her blood sugar.

  1. What are the typical Cuban communication patterns you need to be aware of in dealing with Mrs. Hernandez?
  2. How would you assist Mrs. Hernandez in developing a plan for a 1500-calorie diet and regular exercise?
  3. Would you encourage Mrs. Hernandez to go to the botanica to purchase some herbs? How would you approach her desire to use herbs instead of the prescribed oral hypoglycemic agent?
  4. Discuss some common folk practices that Cuban families may use to maintain health or cure common ailments.

Diversity Discussion 5

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  1. Describe the family structure of some East Indian Hindu families and the effect the family organization may have on health-seeking behavior.
  2. What are the contributing factors that lead to the high birth rate in Haiti and among Haitian immigrants? 
  3. List religious needs a Jewish client may have while being hospitalized with which nursing staff can assist. 

Submission Instructions:

  • Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.  

Cuban Discussion

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Mrs. Demetilla Hernandez is a 63-year-old Cuban woman who seeks consultation at the Liberty health-maintenance organization (HMO) clinic because of weakness, lethargy, and fatigue that she has experienced for the last 2 months. A week ago, while cooking dinner at her daughter, Mariana’s house, she momentarily lost her balance and slipped on the kitchen floor. Although Mrs. Hernandez sustained only a mild bruise on her leg, her daughter insisted on taking her to the clinic for a check-up because of her persistent symptoms.

Mrs. Hernandez, widowed 4 years ago when her husband died of a heart attack, lives with Mariana, aged 40. Mariana is divorced and has three children: Luis, age 15; Carolina, age 10; and Sofia, age 7. Since moving into Mariana’s house, Mrs. Hernandez has been managing the household while Mariana is at work. Mrs. Hernandez prepares the family’s meals, attends to the children when they come home from school, and performs light housekeeping chores. Mariana is employed full-time as a supervisor at the local telephone company. The family, originally from Cuba, has been living in Miami for 12 years. Carolina and Sofia were born in Miami, but Luis came from Cuba with his parents when he was 3 years old. Mrs. Hernandez, who does not speak English, converses with her daughter and grandchildren in Spanish. Although the children and their mother occasionally speak English among themselves, the family’s language at home is Spanish.

At the Liberty HMO clinic, Mrs. Hernandez was diagnosed with essential hypertension and non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The physician prescribed an oral hypoglycemic drug and advised Mrs. Hernandez to exercise daily and to limit her food intake to 1500 calories a day. Mrs. Hernandez was concerned because she usually prepares traditional Cuban meals at home and was not sure whether she could tolerate being on a diet. Besides, she explained to Mariana, she thought the dishes she prepares are very “healthy.” Proof of that, she stated, is that her three grandchildren are plump and nice-looking. Mrs. Hernandez told her daughter that, instead of buying the prescribed medicine, perhaps she should go to the botanica and obtain some herbs that would help lower her blood sugar.

  1. What are the typical Cuban communication patterns you need to be aware of in dealing with Mrs. Hernandez?
  2. How would you assist Mrs. Hernandez in developing a plan for a 1500-calorie diet and regular exercise?
  3. Would you encourage Mrs. Hernandez to go to the botanica to purchase some herbs? How would you approach her desire to use herbs instead of the prescribed oral hypoglycemic agent?
  4. Discuss some common folk practices that Cuban families may use to maintain health or cure common ailments.