Topic: Hypertension

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A 56-year-old patient with newly diagnosed stage 1 hypertension has been referred to you for counseling regarding lifestyle modifications. He is married, with four children — two in high school, two in college. His job as a senior vice-president for a major retail chain requires that he work long hours and frequently eat at restaurants. He smokes two packs of cigarettes a day, has a body mass index (BMI) of 29 kg/m2, and a waist-hip ratio of 1.6. He usually drinks one to two dry martinis to relax after he gets home from work.

  1. How would you develop a realistic plan to help this patient reduce his blood pressure and prevent complications?
  2. Which risk factors would be among your top two or three priorities for this patient, and what interventions or recommendations would you provide for modifying these?

Instructions: 1 pg to 1 1/2 pg is long enough. APA style discussion post. has to have 3 references.

EVIDENCE-BASED PROJECT, PART 3: CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF RESEARCH

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To Prepare:

  • Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you selected in the last assignment and the four systematic reviews you selected in previously.
  • Reflect on the four peer-reviewed articles you selected and analyzed.
  • Review and use the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template attached below.

The Assignment (Evidence-Based Project)

Part A: Critical Appraisal of Research

Conduct a critical appraisal of the four peer-reviewed articles you selected by completing the Evaluation Table within the Critical Appraisal Tool Worksheet Template attached below. Choose a total of four peer- reviewed articles that you selected related to your clinical topic of interest. (please APA title page)

Part B: Critical Appraisal of Research

Based on your appraisal, in a 1-2-page APA format critical appraisal, suggest a best practice that emerges from the research you reviewed. Briefly explain the best practice, justifying your proposal with APA citations of the research. (please provide at least 4 references)

(Remember that part A is the appraisal matrix completed with your four articles.)

Part B is a 1-2 page p a p e r in which you suggest the best practices (an intervention recommendation) that you base on the findings within the four articles you are using.)

patient safety

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Read the following article and view the video on the same case. How can this example be used as an illustration of maintaining patient safety and providing safe, effective care? Identify some of the possible barriers that nurses face when acting on what they believe to be the morally correct action in this particular case. 

https://www.cpr.org/2015/02/17/for-colorado-mom-story-of-daughters-hospital-death-is-key-to-others-safety/

Theoretical and Scientific Foundations of Nursing

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OBSERVATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

discussion 11

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 Bullying prevention is a growing research field that investigates the complexities and consequences of bullying. There is also a complex relationship between bullying and suicide. 

Visit http://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/inde x.html and identify resources for preventing bullying and assisting children who have been bullied. Instructions:

Post your discussion to the Moodle Discussion Forum. Word limit 500 words. Support your answers with the literature and provide citations and references in APA, 7th ed. format with shcolarly references no older than 5 years

Fluids and Electrolytes

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PowerPoint presentation

Theme: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases

12-15 slides

en3

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What resources are needed to start a business?

Expectations

Initial Post:

  • Length: A minimum of 250 words, not including references
  • Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA from within the last 5 years

maternal m2 diss

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Case Study: A 16-year-old arrived at a local family planning clinic with pregnancy concerns due to unprotected intercourse. This encounter occurred two nights prior, and she believes she may be fertile but wants information regarding the “morning-after pill”.

  • What additional information should the nurse obtain during the assessment?
  • What educational information should the nurse provide to the patient regarding emergency contraception treatment and the side effects?

Nutritional Principles in Nursing

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Module 06 Discussion – Common Medication-Nutrient (Food) Interactions

Directions:

For this discussion forum, find three interactions between medications and nutrients (food). List the interaction, foods to avoid while taking the medication, and describe key points that should be included in client education regarding the interactions.

You can use Epocrates to find your information https://online.epocrates.com/, or Medline Plus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html, or any other evidence based resource.

Nursing advocating

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Homework for  How can nurses be change agents and advocate for their community? Provide at least two specific examples.