Describe why an annual wellness check out is an important way of preventive care and why screenings tests are performed. Base on the united states preventive care task force specify which tests are ordered on a wellness visit for a 55 years old male who has not have an check …
Please discuss the importance of USPSTF Screening Recommendations in Primary Care.
In 2013, Google announced that it was forming a new company called “Calico,” with the goal of coming up with new ways to extend life and combat the deleterious effects of aging. Read the article on this company and possible approaches at the CNN website. Imagine that average life expectancy rises to say, 140 years, …
Apply your disciplinary perspective to evaluate the intervention strategies implied by the case. In other words, your task is to defend your professional viewpoint regarding the most effective interventions. Then, in your responses, you will work as a group to refine those initial assessments. Illustrate the use of complementary and integrative health (CIH) approaches to …
Baruti is a 67-year-old farmer from Sudan. He has been migrating to other farming communities over the last few years. He has reported a family history of coronary vascular disease, with most males in his family dying in their 40s and 50s. Since last week, he has been experiencing weight loss, chronic cough, night sweats, …
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Explore the factors contributing to the development and recurrence of UTIs, such as urinary stasis, urinary catheterization, and antibiotic resistance. How can nurse practitioners assess and address these risk factors in patient care to prevent UTIs and minimize recurrence?
American Nurses Association (ANA). (n.d.). AdvocacyLinks to an external site.. Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/advocacy/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (n.d.). Step by step: Evaluating violence and injury prevention policies: Brief 4: Evaluating policy implementationLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/injury/pdfs/policy/Brief%204-a.pdfCongress.govLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). Retrieved September 20, 2018, from https://www.congress.gov/Klein, …
Evaluate the impact of aging on the structure and function of the pulmonary system. How do age-related changes, such as decreased lung elasticity and decreased respiratory muscle strength, affect respiratory function and increase susceptibility to respiratory disorders?
Answer the questions below based on the following case study. A 41-year-old man presents to his PCP with feelings of hopelessness, sadness, and helplessness. He says that he cries for no reason, and has difficulty sleeping. He noticed that the problems began about 6 weeks before, and he did not feel able to shrug them …
Neuro Case Study You are consulted to visit a 72 year old male client who had a stroke last year which left both his upper and lower right sided extremities weakened. He is obese and has a history of smoking for 57 years. His history also includes being diagnosed with type 2 diabetic, high …
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