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Topic: Diagnostic Reasoning

Topic: Diagnostic Reasoning Clinical decision making is the process by which we determine who needs what and when. While not exactly arbitrary, this exercise can be quite subjective. Each provider compiles their own data (hence the emphasis on learning to perform an accurate H&P) and then constructs an argument for a particular disease state based […]

Step 1 Select a favorite dish from your culture ( VENEZUELA) that you would like to makeover. Find a picture of this food (online is okay). Write down the main ingredients and how it is prepared/cooked.

Step 1 Select a favorite dish from your culture ( VENEZUELA) that you would like to makeover. Find a picture of this food (online is okay). Write down the main ingredients and how it is prepared/cooked. Step 2 Review the guidelines for a heart-healthy diet in your reading. Step 3 Identify how you can make your […]

System Disorder Paper Grading Rubric

System Disorder Paper Grading Rubric   Required Information Not present or included Not acceptable Needs improvement Satisfactory Excellent Earned Points Introduction/Pathophysiology 0 1-5 6-10 11-14 15   Risk Factors 0 1-5 6-10 11-14 15   Expected Findings 0 1-5 6-10 1-14 15   Laboratory Tests 0 1-3 4-7 8-9 10   Diagnostic Procedures 0 1-3 […]

Chronic Renal Failure -The handout should include the following:

Chronic Renal Failure -The handout should include the following: TWO pages plus a reference page (see below for detailed directions about your references) Written as a handout (short sections with limited verbiage and including bullet points, columns, or tables. Word templates for brochuresLinks to an external site.  Article on how to make brochure in PagesLinks […]

Hypertension, Diet & Lifestyle

Hypertension, Diet & Lifestyle The circulatory system is the “highway” of our bodies. It delivers nutrients and moves wastes to be moved out of our bodies. The pressure of blood flowing against the walls of your arteries is blood pressure. Normally, blood pressure will rise and fall throughout the day, however if it remains elevated […]

Bullying: Prevalence and Impact 

Module 11 Discussion by  Yaquelin Lamar Febles – Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 10:08 AM Number of replies: 0 Bullying prevention is an increasingly vital field of research, addressing the multifaceted nature and consequences of bullying behavior, particularly its complex relationship with suicide. This essay draws upon recent studies to explore strategies for bullying prevention and support for affected […]

Statistics can be beneficial to nursing practice

Statistics can be beneficial to nursing practice by  Luis Mathison  – Monday, November 13, 2023, 2:06 PM Number of replies: 0 Understanding the fundamentals of nursing from its foundations, development, and subsequent performance of the profession, statistics have been indispensable in decision-making within what is known in nursing as evidence-based practice. We know that statistical aid in how […]

In this week’s discussion I was able to learn about the importance of relating statistical information to document and improve health outcomes.

1. In this week’s discussion I was able to learn about the importance of relating statistical information to document and improve health outcomes. Statistics relates to collecting information, analyzing the obtained data to establish numerical conclusions (interpreting) and transfer numerical data (Zach, 2022). Researchers have found that many nurses do not involve in reading, studying and […]