How does the nurse executive at your current organization contribute in the development of the strategic plan? How does (s)he receive feedback from nursing stakeholders to determine if quality improvement measures meet the healthcare organization’s VMOSA (Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies, and Action Plans)? DQ2 What environmental...
You have been hired as a consultant by a hospital that is going to begin using case managers in the acute, home care, and primary care settings. You meet with the vice president (VP) of patient services. She tells you that the hospital tried to...
Please use the grading rubric to create an outline of your assignment. Each section of the rubric should be a section of your final paper and could become the headings. Your assignment will be graded based on each element of the rubric. Compare each section...
You should have already picked one of the following topics in the Week 01 Choose Topic for Discussion Forum. Now that you have picked a topic, post an overview to the discussion board. Describe the topic you chose and end your initial post with a question...
Riku is a 19-year-old college student. One morning, after a long night of studying, Riku woke up and made himself a hot cup of coffee and toast. Much to his surprise, when he brought the cup to his mouth to drink, the coffee it spilled...
Will is a 68-year-old male with a history of hypertension. Eight months ago, he started regular dialysis therapy for ESRD. Before that, his physician was closely monitoring his condition because he had polyuria and nocturia. Soon it became difficult to manage his hypertension. He also...
Bertha is a 71-year-old woman who takes daily medication for Hashimoto thyroiditis. Last winter, she developed pneumonia. Although she did her best to run errands for her husband, she got tired easily and needed to rest frequently. One day, after shoveling the snow outside, her...
NR548 Advanced Pathophysiology Pick one of the following three cases and present your case summary: Two-week-old Tabitha has infant respiratory distress syndrome. Eighty-year-old Anthony has emphysema, and 50-year-old Jenny has pulmonary fibrosis. Why are the mechanics of breathing greatly compromised in each one of these cases? Sixty-year-old Philip has...
Advanced Pathophysiology Pick one of following three cases and present your case summary: People who have chronic high blood pressure often have stiff and noncompliant arteries due to atherosclerosis. Explain how this will affect the following: Blood flow through the arteries Left ventricular afterload Considering the normal function of endothelial...
Pick one of the following three cases and present your case summary: A 7-year-old boy is a patient in the intensive care unit you work at. He was on a camping trip with his family when he accidentally fell on the campfire causing severe second- and...