Identify the pathophysiological mechanisms of inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome.
Discussion: Digestive Disorders (2 pages) Many patient symptoms can be tied to multiple disorders, which may lead to misdiagnoses. For instance, consider two digestive disorders of the gastrointestinal tract—inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome. These two disorders are commonly confused because they present similar symptoms. As an advanced practice nurse, you must know the […]
Do you feel nurses should be trained on other global health concerns that are present in other countries?
Discussion Question: Research Ebola on the WHO (World Health Organization) and CDC websites. Is the information the same or different? With the Ebola scare in the United States in 2014, how has your perception of world diseases changed? Do you feel nurses should be trained on other global health concerns that are present in other […]
Does the electronic health record in your facility prompt you to ask culturally relevant assessment questions?
Does the American Nurse’s Association or other nursing organization have any statement about the nurse’s role in cultural competence? Does the electronic health record in your facility prompt you to ask culturally relevant assessment questions? Please provide an example of one of the questions. Describe one way you plan of being culturally aware in your […]
Describe how individual learning styles affect the degree to which a learner can understand or perform educational activities.
Learning styles represent the different approaches to learning based on preferences, weaknesses, and strengths. For learners to best achieve the desired educational outcome, learning styles must be considered when creating a plan. Complete “The VARK Questionnaire,” located on the VARK website, and then complete the following: Click “OK” to receive your questionnaire scores. Once you […]