This activity will focus on:  Emotional and Intellectual Wellness

• Document: Risk Control Self-Assessment Checklist for Nurses (pg 36)Download Risk Control Self-Assessment Checklist for Nurses (pg 36)
  • Review the checklist from the NCSBN Welcomes You to the Nursing Profession booklet.
• Document:  Significant Practice Errors Case Study (pg 23)Download Significant Practice Errors Case Study (pg 23)
  • Read the case study from the NCSBN Welcomes You to the Nursing Profession booklet.
• Document:  Wellness Journal ActivityDownload Wellness Journal Activity
  • Complete this Legal Issues wellness journal Wth 2 references and APA style

 https://www.nso.com/Learning/Artifacts/Legal-Cases/nurse-and-medical-malpractice-case-study-with-risk 

1. Did the nurse follow hospital policies?  Why or why not?  Please explain. 
2. Do you think the nurse is the only one who should be responsible for the patients’ fall? Please explain. 
3. Is there anything else the nurse could have done, to prevent the patients fall? Please explain. 
4. We know that nurses are advocates for patients and for their safety.  Could the nurse have escalated her concerns about her assignment?  How would the nurse do this? Please explain. 
5.  How do you feel about the nurse being reported to the National Practitioner Data Bank?  need apa style with 2 refernces

GI Assessment:

• Provide a comprehensive list of key information to gather during an assessment of a patient with abdominal pain. Discuss any modern tools or technologies that might assist in this process.
• Describe the techniques you would use to assess for masses in the abdomen and how you would document such findings, including any relevant diagnostic tests or imaging that might be involved.
• Share an example from your clinical experience where you palpated a mass in the abdomen. Discuss the approach you took in assessing and documenting the finding, along with any follow-up actions or referrals.

Musculoskeletal Assessment:

• Compare and contrast osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in terms of their pathophysiology. Highlight key differences in their underlying mechanisms.
• Discuss health promotion strategies that are appropriate for patients with each condition. Consider lifestyle changes, pain management, and any preventative measures that can slow disease progression.