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NR 509 Week 4 Quiz (25 Points) A 35-year-old man is seen in the clinic for an infection in his left foot. Which of these findings should the FNP expect to see during an assessment of this patient? The direction of blood flow through the heart is best described by which of these In assessing the carotid artery’s of an older patient with cardiovascular disease, the FNP would When listening to heart sounds the FNP knows that the valve closures that can be heard best at the base of the heart...

Challenges in Lobbying Strategies NAME Chamberlain College of Nursing NR506: Healthcare Policy DATE Week 4: Challenges in Lobbying Strategies Discuss the best approach for communicating with your local legislator or policymaker in your policy-priority issue. What is your rationale for this approach? Dr. Sargent and classmates Legislators have recognized the evolving role of the nurse in the healthcare system as we are on the frontline and first contact for many patients seeking he...

NR 509 Week 3 Quiz (25 Points) – Question and Answers A teenage girl has arrived complaining of pain in her left wrist. She was playing basketball when she fell and landed on her left hand. The FNP examined her hand and will expect a fracture if the girl complains: A patient has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and asked the FNP “what is osteoporosis?” The FNP explains to the patient that osteoporosis is defined as: Patient states, “I can hear a crunching or grating sound when I kne...

NR 509 Week 2 Quiz (25 Points) – Question and Answers A mother brings her two month old daughter in for an examination says “my daughter rolled over against the wall and now I have noticed that she has the spot soft on the top of her head, is there something terribly wrong?” The FNP‘s best response would be: During percussion the FNP knows that a dull percussion note elicited over a lung lobe. This most likely results from: The patient is unable to differentiate between sharp and du...

Week 3: Effective Coalition Leadership The national coalition advocating for the approved healthcare policy concern is the Cuyahoga County Depression and Suicide Prevention Coalition under the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services board of Cuyahoga County (ADAMHS). Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board in under the Ohio law that provides services such as addiction treatment, recovery services and mental health as well as coordinates public safety. The ADAMHS boar...

NR 506 Week 2 Discussion, Policy-Priority Selection Identify your selected healthcare concern in your city or state that needs your advocacy with an elected official. What is the impetus and rationale for your selection? What is your solution to this concern? Describe the model of policymaking that you feel would be best applied to your policy concern and the rationale for selecting this model. The selected healthcare concern in my city that I choose to address: childhood obesity. Currentl...

NR 509 Week 1 Quiz (25 Points) – Question and Answers A patient tells the FNP that he is very nervous, that he is nauseated, and that he “feels hot”. This type of data would be: The patient’s record, laboratory studies, objective data, and subjective data combine to form the: The FNP is reviewing information about evidence-based practice. Which statement best reflects evidence-based practice? A 59-year-old patient tells the FNP that he has ulcerative colitis. He has been having bla...

NR 508 Midterm Exam Week 4 – Question and Answers Osteopenia is diagnosed in a 55-year-old woman who has not had a period in 15 months. She has a positive family history of breast cancer. The primary care NP should recommend: A woman is in her first trimester of pregnancy. She tells the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) that she continues to have severe morning sickness on a daily basis. The NP notes a weight loss of 1 pound from her previous visit 2 weeks prior. The NP should consult ...

NR 506 Week 1 Discussion, The Four Spheres of Political Action in Nursing Please discuss the four spheres of political action in nursing. In addition, please develop a brief argument sharing how these spheres are interconnected and overlapping by applying an example from your practice. What are some ethical considerations here? Dr. Tyson and Fellow Classmates Mason et. al (2016) recognize four spheres of political action in nursing that are avenues for influence, policy, action and change...

NR 508 Midterm Exam Pharmacology A patient has three consecutive blood pressure readings of 140/95 mm Hg. The patient’s body mass index is 24. A fasting plasma glucose is 100 mg/dL. Creatinine clearance and cholesterol tests are normal. The primary care NP should order: An African-American patient is taking captopril (Capoten) 25 mg twice daily. When performing a physical examination, the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) learns that the patient continues to have blood pressure readings...