Module 04 Written Assignment Nursing Process – Case Study

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Please read the following case study and complete the questions below.

Daniel is a 16 year old boy who is an identical twin. He and his brother Jeff are very close and do most things together. While Daniel excels at sports he believe his brother is much better at most everything. Daniel, his brother, and their two sisters live with their parents in the Midwest. Recently Daniel has been feeling more tired than usual. He thought it was because of his schedule and school work, which he is fairly good at. He gets mostly Bs, but his grades have been slipping of late. One day he fainted while getting ready for a game. His coach called his parents to let them know Daniel was taken to the Emergency Room. While there the doctor decided to admit Daniel to the hospital for observation. At the time he was running a slight fever, his breathing was shallow, and he was sweating. He was also very sleepy and his blood pressure was high. He did have some abnormal laboratory work, but his doctor was not too concerned at present. Daniel also stated that he felt achy.

You are assigned to take care of Daniel today and when you walk into his room, his mother and brother Jeff are there. Daniel appears to be sleeping. In your written assignment, respond to the following questions applying the nursing process:

Assessment: What type of objective and subjective data can you collect with what you know? How will you collect these data? What further evidence do you need?

Analysis and Identification of the Problem: What do you believe Daniel's problem(s) are? What might be the nursing diagnoses? Use the following for identification.

Planning: Identify two goals and one nursing intervention for each, based on your nursing diagnoses.

While you will not be able to 
implement or 
evaluate, how well do you think your nursing interventions might help with Daniel's care.

Additional Resource

Nurse’s Pocket Guide: Diagnoses, Prioritized Interventions, and Rationales

  

LEARNING ONLINE

 

1. What is known and unknown about the topic

2. Discuss the gaps, consistencies, and inconsistencies in the literature

3. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the literature provided?

4. Describe the theoretical/ conceptual framework that guides the study. 

5. Provide recommendations for future research, education, or policy changes in your facility based on your chosen literature review.

STRATEGIES FOR ACADEMIC PORTFOLIOS

In the realm of marketing, a successful branding strategy is one of the most important contributors to organizational success. A solid branding strategy can help add visibility and credibility to a company’s products.

Similarly, nurse-scholars can build a personal brand to add visibility and credibility to their work. You can begin building your brand by developing and maintaining an academic portfolio. Such an activity can help share the results of your efforts and contribute to your success. This Module’s Discussion asks you to consider and share strategies for building your portfolio.

Note

: Unless otherwise noted, initial postings to Discussions are due on or before Day 3, and response postings are due on or before Day 6. You are required to participate in the Discussion on at least three different days (a different day for main post and each response). It is important to adhere to the weekly time frame to allow others ample time to respond to your posting. In addition, you are expected to respond to questions directed toward your own initial posting in a timely manner.

 

RESOURCES

Required readings

Required Readings

· Burns, M. K. (2018). 
Creating a nursing portfolio
Links to an external site.
. Ohio Nurses Review, 93(3), 16-17.

· Casey, D. & Egan, D. (2013). 
The use of professional portfolios for career enhancement
Links to an external site.
. British Journal of Nursing, 15(11), 547–552.

· East, R. (2015). 
Developing a nurse practitioner portfolio
Links to an external site.
. ACORN: The Journal of Perioperative Nursing in Australia, 28(4), 35.

· Hannans, J. & Olivo, Y. (2017). 
Craft a positive nursing digital identity with an ePortfolio
Links to an external site.
. American Nurse Today, 12(11), 48–49. Retrieved November 14, 2018, from https://www.americannursetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ant11-Digital-Identity-1017a-1.pdf

· Leahy, R., & Filiatrault, A. (2017). 
Employers’ perceptions of the benefits of employment electronic portfolios
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. International Journal of ePortfolio, 7(2), 217-223.

· McMillan, L. R., Parker, F., & Sport, A. (2014). 
Decisions, decisions! E-portfolio as an effective hiring assessment tool
Links to an external site.
. Nursing Management, 45(4), 52-54.

· Walden University. (n.d.). 
Walden University catalog
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. Retrieved October 4, 2019, from https://catalog.waldenu.edu

Select College of Nursing, then Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). Review the MSN Learning Outcomes on this page.

· Walden University. (n.d.). 
Field experience: College of Nursing: Student resources – Graduate courses
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. Retrieved from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/fieldexperience/son/applicationprocess?preview=628dc4af1964e1228ef523827b9733ab#s-lg-box-3870501

· Walden University Writing Center. (n.d.). 
Walden templates: Overview
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. Retrieved from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates

Note: Download and review the College of Nursing Template by navigating to “Program-Specific Templates” and then “College of Nursing,” and selecting “College of Nursing Writing Template With Instructions.”

· Document:
 APA Basics Checklist: Citations, Reference List, and Style
 Download APA Basics Checklist: Citations, Reference List, and Style(PDF)

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 

WEEKLY RESOURCES

To Prepare:

· Reflect on strategies that you can pursue in developing portfolios or portfolio elements that focus on academic achievements.

· Review one or more samples from your own research of resources focused on portfolio development.

BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 8

Post an explanation of at least two strategies for including academic activities and accomplishments into your professional development goals. Then, explain how those goals may align with the University’s emphasis on social change. Be specific and provide examples.

BY DAY 6 OF WEEK 8

Respond to at least 
two of your colleagues' posts by offering additional ideas regarding academic achievements to include or offering alternative ways of presenting the current achievements.

Hindu Deity Discussion

Discuss the following:

It is said that there are over 

330 million gods and goddesses
 within the Hindu religion and each god/goddess has his or her own story that reveals his or her own religious significance. For this discussion, you will be selecting 


2 different Hindu gods/goddesses

 of your choosing that you would be interested in learning more about.

For each selected Hindu deity, you must provide the following:

1.
Name and Title (Ex: Vishnu, God of Preservation)

2.
Image of the deity

3.
Brief explanation of why you chose that specific god/goddess. Below are some examples of this:

· Maybe that Hindu god/goddess reminds you of a Christian saint or biblical character who is the Catholic patron/patroness of a particular human endeavor, career field, or avocation that somehow pertains to you.

· Ex: Saint Cecilia Patroness of Musicians and Sarasvati Hindu Goddess of Music

· Maybe you found the specific image of that god/goddess intriguing.

· Maybe there is a pop culture reference to the deity.

· Ex: TV series, movie, book, video game, etc.

4.
Deity in Scripture

· Summarize a story from the Hindu scriptures in which that the deity plays a major role.

· This can be their origin story or another important story about the deity.

5.
Relationship to other Hindu Deities

· How is this specific deity related to at least 

2 other Hindu deities?

· Ex: Is the selected deity a mother/father to another deity or possibly a husband/wife of another deity?

6.
Imagery & Symbolism

· Explain the traditional symbolism associated with the selected deity.

· Ex: Color of their skin, why they are depicted with specific animals, pose or stance in which they are depicted, any object they may be holding or that are depicted around them

 

Submission Instructions:

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Your post should be at least 200 words. You must include all of the required elements within your post.

Websites for assistance in selecting specific Hindu gods/goddesses:

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BBC: God or Gods?Links to an external site.

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Hindu GalleryLinks to an external site.

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Hindu Gods and GoddessesLinks to an external site.

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Information on HinduismLinks to an external site.

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Ten of the Most Important Hindu GodsLinks to an external site.

NB: No direct quotation