What are the biophysical, psychological, physical environmental, sociocultural, behavioral, and health system factors influencing Mrs. Perez’s health?

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What are the biophysical, psychological, physical environmental, sociocultural, behavioral, and health system factors influencing Mrs. Perez’s health?
Nursing
Scenario:
As a community health nurse, you are working in an outpatient clinic in a community that serves mainly elderly clients.
This year, you noted that 85 percent of the visits resulting in hospitalization resulted from bronchitis, asthma, pneumonia, and influenza as compared to last year. At that time; the visits weredue to colds, sore throats, influenza, bronchitis, and pneumonia, in order of frequency.
Maria Perez, a 73-year-old Cuban American woman has been referred for community health nursing services following her discharge from the hospital. She smokes two packs of cigarettes per day. She was recently hospitalized as a result of a severe shortness of breath due to an asthma attack. The primary care provider prescribed respiratory treatments using Albuterol via jet nebulizer every 4-6 hours as needed. Mrs. Perez lives alone and has three cats to take care of.
Instructions:
Read the scenario above and answer the following questions:
What are the biophysical, psychological, physical environmental, sociocultural, behavioral, and health system factors influencing Mrs. Perez’s health?
Describe at least three primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies that would be appropriate in resolving Mrs. Perez’s health problems. Why would they be appropriate?
What activities related to health promotion and disease prevention would you plan for the late fall?
How would you evaluate your nursing interventions? What criteria would you use to evaluate care?
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Explain the policy and how it is designed to improve cost-effectiveness and health care equity for the population.

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Explain the policy and how it is designed to improve cost-effectiveness and health care equity for the population. Is the policy financially sound? Why or why not?
Select a current or proposed health care policy that is designed to improve a specific population’s access to quality, cost-effective health care. In a paper of 1,000-1,250 words, include the following:
Explain the policy and how it is designed to improve cost-effectiveness and health care equity for the population. Is the policy financially sound? Why or why not? How does the policy account for any relevant ethical, legal, and political factors and the nursing perceptive one must consider when implementing it?
To what state, federal, global health policies or goals is this particular policy related? How well do you think the policy is designed to achieve those goals?
Finally, discuss the advocacy strategies you would employ on behalf of your population to ensure they have access to the benefits of the policy. Explain, from a Christian perspective, the professional and moral obligation of advanced registered nurse to advocate for and promote health and prevent disease among diverse populations.
You are required to cite five to 10 sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,

Define and explain the significance quantitative research methodology. Discuss the different types of quantitative research design.

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Define and explain the significance quantitative research methodology. Discuss the different types of quantitative research design.
250-300 WORDS 2 SCHOLARLY REFERENCES (PREFER NURSING JOURNALS-ALL WITHIN 5 YEARS) EACH QUESTION. APA FORMAT, INTEXT CITATIONS ARE REQUIRED-REFERENCES MUST MATCH IN TEXT CITATIONS AND VICE-VERSA!! The bulk of a posting or assignment needs to be original thought (at least 75%) supported by a reference.
Question 1:
After reviewing the resources in the Weekly Guide/Week 2, identify a clinical problem within the nurse’s practice setting related to patient care. Develop a research question utilizing the PICO format (SEE ATTACHED). Determine how the research question could guide the nurse’s search of the literature to address the issue to implement a change in practice. Explain the benefits to interprofessional research collaboration to improve patient health outcomes.
PICO (T) Information:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoXSTjSxkr8
Question 2:
Define and explain the significance quantitative research methodology. Discuss the different types of quantitative research design. Identify and describe a minimum of two types of sampling techniques used in quantitative research. Describe methods for collecting data for quantitative research.

Discuss ethical challenges encountered by nurses as they assume leadership positions and as they engage in research.

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Discuss ethical challenges encountered by nurses as they assume leadership positions and as they engage in research.
Ethics
As referenced in Week 2, Discussion 2, nurses are perceived as having very high ethical standards (Gallup, 2013). Doctorally prepared nurses should be able to consider ethical issues from multiple viewpoints. In this week’s media presentation, the experts discuss ethical challenges encountered by nurses as they assume leadership positions and as they engage in research.
To prepare:
Reflect on ethical challenges that you have encountered in your nursing practice.
Think about the information the experts shared in this week’s media presentation, focusing on the ethical challenges they have encountered as nurse leaders or scientists, as well as information presented in other Learning Resources.
With this information in mind, consider what new ethical challenges you may face once you obtain your doctoral degree.
By Wednesday 6/28/17, post 550 words essay in APA format with 3 references from the list below, that include the level one headings as numbered below:
Post a cohesive response that addresses the following:
1) Describe two or more significant ethical issues relevant to the DNP- or PhD-prepared nurse.
2) Explain how these issues might compare to the types of issues you have already encountered in your practice.
Required Readings
Campbell-Crofts, S., Field, J., & Fetherstonhaugh, D. (2013). Ethical considerations for nurses undertaking research with a potentially vulnerable population with chronic kidney disease. Renal Society of Australasia Journal, 9(2), 74–79.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Milton, C. L. (2010). Nursing ethics and power in position. Nursing Science Quarterly, 23(1), 18–21.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
The author discusses what is meant by health care leaders judiciously and transparently addressing ethical challenges.
Suhonen, R., Stolt, M., & Leino-Kilpi, H. (2013). Older people in long-term care settings as research informants: Ethical challenges. Nursing Ethics, 20(5), 551–567.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Peirce, A. G., & Smith, J. A. (2008). The ethics curriculum for doctor of nursing practice programs. Journal of Professional Nursing, 24(5), 270–274.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2011a). Ethical issues relevant to the DNP [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 5 minutes.
In this media program, Dr. Joan Stanley discusses the importance of considering multiple perspectives when approaching ethical issues as part of a health care team. Dr. Linda Beechinor and Dr. Susan Stefan share ethical challenges they face as nurse leaders.
Optional Resource
Fairchild, R. M. (2010). Practical ethical theory for nurses responding to complexity in care. Nursing Ethics, 17(3), 353–362.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.
Grimm, J. (2010). Effective leadership: Making the difference. JEN: Journal of Emergency Nursing, 36(1), 74–77.
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.