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Compare your data output against the tables presented in the Week 4 Descriptive Statistics SPSS Output document. This will enable you to become comfortable with defining variables, entering data, and creating tables and graphs.

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To prepare: Review the Statistics and Data Analysis for Nursing Research chapters assigned in this week’s Learning Resources. Pay close attention to the examples presented, as they provide information that will be useful when you complete the software exercise this week. You may also wish to review the Research Methods for Evidence-Based Practice video resources […]

Discuss the adverse health effects of lead that occur at high levels of exposure in the context of a poisoning case. Review briefly a famous nonoccupational lead poisoning (plumbism) case from the past and list the health problems due to lead that this individual suffered. Contrast the symptoms from high lead exposure to the adverse health effects of lead that occur at lower levels of exposure. Describe one way in which nonoccupational exposure to lead occurs in the United States today through drinking, eating or other ingestion, or through breathing. Give an example of a typical exposure scenario for the route of exposure you choose. Review the key public health preventive strategies used in the United States to prevent illness from lead exposure for the route of exposure you choose. Include primary prevention (stopping the exposure from occurring) and secondary prevention (detecting lead-exposed persons, treating them when medically warranted, and preventing additional exposure in the future). Supp

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Discuss the adverse health effects of lead that occur at high levels of exposure in the context of a poisoning case. Review briefly a famous nonoccupational lead poisoning (plumbism) case from the past and list the health problems due to lead that this individual suffered. Contrast the symptoms from high lead exposure to the adverse […]

What are the similarities among the theories? What are the differences?

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Because nursing practice must always have a foundation, building practice on theory helps guide effective decision making and results in what is considered “best practice.” Select one holistic nursing theory from the readings provided. Develop no more than 10 PowerPoint slides on the theory selected. Slides must cover the following: Title Slide: Name of Theorist, […]

Define the environmental or occupational problem affecting human populations that you will analyze for your final project.

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Most environmental health issues involve a variety of elements with overlapping or distinct causes, stakeholder groups, and solutions. Selecting an important, specific element of the issue is essential when formulating realistic ways to address and improve the environmental issue. This specific aspect of the issue is known as the problem and can be defined in […]

What       type of group was discussed? Who       were the participants in the group? Why were they selected? What       was the setting of the group?

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In a 5- to 10-slide PowerPoint presentation, address the following: Provide      an overview of the article you selected, including answers to the      following questions: What       type of group was discussed? Who       were the participants in the group? Why were they selected? What       was the setting of the group? How       often did the group meet? What […]

Summarize any practice problem (hospital acquired-infections or handwashing) relevant to your setting (hospital setting) of interest and share a potential measurable goal for a QI (Quality Improvement) team. Be sure to include the data that justifies why you feel a change is needed in this specific area.

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A health care organization may have highly qualified doctors and nurses who meet quality indicators for technical quality; however, due to a lack of communication, empathy, and scheduled office hours, patient satisfaction is low. In the corporate world, the phrase “the customer is always right” is frequently used to emphasize the importance of meeting the […]

•Develop strategies for demonstrating the need for this capital expenditure that take into account both financial and emotional considerations.

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Collapse           Making the Case for Capital Budget Expenditures  As a nurse, you are probably very aware of and can speak to the emotional reasons behind the need for certain major expenditures such as a new nurse’s lounge or replacing the current patient information system with a new digital system. You would love to see your […]

•How would you apply the four ethical principles to your example? • How might your answer differ based on your chosen profession in health care?

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Post a comprehensive response(250-350 words) to the following: • Do health care workers have the right to conscientiously object to providing care if it varies from their own personal moral and ethical belief system? Please explain by providing an example. •How would you apply the four ethical principles to your example? • How might your […]