18 Oct Provide a detailed description and differentiation of what is termed activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living and how these apply to health and well-being.

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Provide a detailed description and differentiation of what is termed activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living and how these apply to health and well-being....

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18 Oct Integrating Health Care and Public Health Systems

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Integrating Health Care and Public Health Systems When considering public health and health care systems and the services they provide, it is important to think about how these systems and services are integrated. Systems thinking tools are helpful to consider the various links, feedback loops, and...

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18 Oct The Global Burden of Disease Study

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"The Global Burden of Disease Study" is conducted by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation and published in The Lancet journal. It captures and analyzes data on many major causes of mortality and morbidity from almost every country. The study allows researchers and practices...

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18 Oct A patient who takes nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for arthritis asks a nurse what can be done to prevent ulcers

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A patient who takes nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for arthritis asks a nurse what can be done to prevent ulcers. The nurse will recommend asking the provider about using which medication?   a.            Antibiotics   b.            Histamine-2 receptor antagonists   c. ...

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18 Oct A nurse is taking a history on a clinic patient who reports being constipated. Upon further questioning, the nurse learns that the patient’s last stool was 4 days ago, that it was of normal, soft consistency, and that the patient defecated without straining.

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A nurse is taking a history on a clinic patient who reports being constipated. Upon further questioning, the nurse learns that the patient’s last stool was 4 days ago, that it was of normal, soft consistency, and that the patient defecated without straining. The patient’s...

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18 Oct A nurse caring for a patient who is undergoing a third round of chemotherapy is preparing to administer ondansetron [Zofran] 30 minutes before initiation of the chemotherapy.

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A nurse caring for a patient who is undergoing a third round of chemotherapy is preparing to administer ondansetron [Zofran] 30 minutes before initiation of the chemotherapy. The patient tells the nurse that the ondansetron did not work as well the last time as it...

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18 Oct Antiulcer Drugs

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Antiulcer Drugs   1.            A patient who has been instructed to use a liquid antacid medication to treat gastrointestinal upset asks the nurse about how to take this medication. What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient?   a.       ...

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18 Oct Drugs for Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

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Drugs for Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders   1.            A patient who experiences motion sickness when flying asks the nurse the best time to take the medication prescribed to prevent motion sickness for a 0900 flight. The nurse will instruct the patient to take...

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18 Oct Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity

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World Health Organization (WHO) and “Your” Definition of Health “Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity” (World Health Organization, 2005). This 1946 historical definition of health remains pertinent to this day, and it...

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18 Oct Describe the agency responsible and any funding sources that are being allocated.

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Public Health Review Paper is due. The DNP Student should find a public health issue such as: chronic disease, Hepatitis B screening, Tuberculosis or other health issues that affect populations. This is a 5-page paper excluding cover and reference pages. Introduction to the problem, population...

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