Doris is a 79-year-old woman who has recently lost her spouse and has begun receiving home health services at her home. The home health nurse has noticed Doris spending large amounts of time at home alone. The nurse would love to see Doris become more active in her community and possibly be less sedentary. Using […]

1. Conduct a systematic search of relevant databases to find research-based evidence related to a nursing problem (CO 1); Student is to use the CCN library for search. 2. Critique a peer-reviewed study, indicating the research question, sample, design of study, data collection method, findings, and limitations of each (CO 2, CO 4,) 3. Summarize […]

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Together with its supporters, ACS is committed to helping people stay well and get well by finding cures and by fighting back. Critical Thinking Questions: Imagine that a family friend or colleague has just […]

Write a paper (1,250-1,750 words) describing the approach to care of cancer. In addition, include the following in your paper: Describe the diagnosis and staging of cancer. Describe at least three complications of cancer, the side effects of treatment, and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines […]

Choose one of the following four factors of the Health Belief Model and thoroughly discuss, in your own words, including your understanding of its definition and what this factor means in your own health status. Also, give an example of this factor in individual health behavior. Perceived susceptibility – the degree to which a person […]

Identity an elderly person in your community or locality. Fix up an appointment with the elderly person and talk to him or her about the limitations that he or she faces in his or her everyday life. The discussion could be on physical impairments, finances, resources, or support. Based on your discussion with the elderly […]

Contrast and compare the following terms: behaviorist psychology, cognitive psychology, humanistic psychology, and social psychology. Include in your post the role these play in planning for community health improvement. Your responses should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.). Your writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as […]

Using the Internet, research about the changes to Medicare. Based on your research and understanding, respond to the following: • Describe the changes to Medicare that are direct results of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. • Analyze and explain the possible impacts upon the health care system as more Americans gain […]

Use the following Case Scenario, Subjective Data, and Objective Data to answer the Critical Thinking Questions. Case Scenario Mrs. J. is a 63-year-old woman who has a history of hypertension, chronic heart failure, and sleep apnea. She has been smoking two packs of cigarettes a day for 40 years and has refused to quit. Three […]

This assignment will help you understand diseases that affect an aging senior’s memory or cognitive ability. Using the Internet, identify and choose a disease that affects an aging person’s memory or cognitive ability. Based on your research and understanding, create a 4- to 5-page Microsoft Word document that includes the following: • A general overview […]