An anxious patient is having rapid and shallow breathing. After a few moments, he complains of a tingling sensation. What could be the causes of this tingling sensation? What are the various patterns of respiration and their significance? Ethnicity and culture influence risk factors for heart disease. Do you agree? Why or why not? What […]
1. Your community is at risk for a specific type of natural disaster (e.g., tornado, flood, hurricane, earthquake). Use Florence Nightingale’s principles and observations to develop an emergency plan for one of these events. Outline the items you would include in the plan. 2. Using Nightingale’s concepts of ventilation, light, noise, and cleanliness, analyze the […]
Book Review #1- “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” Chapters 1-3 Explain why Foua Yang’s birthdate may have been different in various locations in the medical charts? Describe how the history of the Hmong people as discussed in chapter two may have influenced Foua and Nao Kao’s perception of the physicians and nurses […]
Review the IOM report, “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” and explore the “Campaign for Action: State Action Coalition” website. In a 1,000-1,250 word paper, discuss the influence the IOM report and state-based action coalitions have had on nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing workforce development, and how they continue to advance the […]