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What additional information would you gather before making a decision about what to do with GF?

 
Nursing homework help
Read the following case study and answer the questions in a 2 page Word document:
GF is 41year-old woman who arrives for her first visit at the clinic. She reports that she has been feeling sad and depressed, with crying spells, trouble sleeping, increased appetite, impaired concentration, and fatigue. She has experienced depression in the past but was able to overcome the symptoms without medication. Upon physical exam, she appears to be poorly groomed and with minimal facial expression. She is slow to respond to questions. She admits to being very anxious and worried about “everything.” She denies any current suicidal ideation. However, she expresses concerns about the future and that it may not be an improvement. She has tried over-the-counter medications to help with sleep, but they have not been effective. Answer the following questions:
• What additional information would you gather before making a decision about what to do with GF?
• What approach would you suggest for this patient? Which of her symptoms would concern you and require immediate intervention? Which medications would you use, include dosage and schedules.
• Does she need to be referred to another provider, or can she be managed in a primary care setting?
• Are there any non-pharmacological strategies that might be appropriate for her depression and insomnia? Include highlights of patient teaching and /or lifestyle alterations. Support your decisions with at least one reference to a published clinical guideline and one peer-reviewed publication.

Select the state where you plan to work as an advanced practice nurse and investigate the state's policies on access to contraception and abortion for women with insurance and those without

 
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Select the state where you plan to work as an advanced practice nurse and investigate the state’s policies on access to contraception and abortion for women with insurance and those without. What are the state’s infant and maternal mortality rates? Discuss the possible relationship between these factors. Address how as an advanced practice nurse and nursing leader, one can influence desired change in the current health policies. Be sure to identify one MSN Essential that most relates to this topic in your discussions.
***I plan to practice in the state of Florida, United States*** Please plagiarism in this paper should be less than 20%, any higher and the paper will be graded as ZERO. It needs to be APA style and cited, at least two references. Should you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me. Also, please refer to the uploaded document for directions on how to further finished this assignment. Thanks

Examine one weather condition over the past two years in the U.S. which drastically affected the population. How can the community better prepare their families for such severe conditions?

 
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Global Warming: A Major Concern
According to World Health Organization (WHO), global warming is the primary issues for concern. Noise pollution, overcrowding, traffic jams are some factors that have led to this problem. Lack of privacy is another factor in the modern times that is impacting people in ways that haven’t been examined yet. We also see a wide variance in weather patterns, such as severe hurricanes and drought conditions in the U.S.
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). (n.d.). Climate change. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/topics/climate/en/
Based on your understanding of the topic, create a report in a Microsoft Word document answering the following questions:
Examine one weather condition over the past two years in the U.S. which drastically affected the population. How can the community better prepare their families for such severe conditions?
Do you agree with the statement that countries should be held accountable for their contribution to climate change? Why or why not?
List some of the issues that might occur as the world’s population increases? Factor in water, food, and hazardous waste into your comments. Suggest ideas to address or avoid these issues.
According to the CDC website, violence is attributed for approximately fifty thousand deaths each year and results in over 2.5 million injuries. Homicide and suicide are the second and third leading causes of death, respectively, among US population aged fifteen to thirty four years.
Hospital emergency departments treat an average of fifty five people for injuries every minute. The worst after effect of the sudden population explosion across the globe is the rise in violence.
How have violent injuries affected a community? What steps have communities taken to decrease overall violent crimes?
What steps can the federal or state governments take to help support communities affected from random or consistent violent acts?
What can parents do in their homes to help educate children about risks and preventative accidents to help keep them safe? What role should parents take to reduce family violence?
How can health promotion and wellness programs play a significant role to reduce individual or gang violence?
How can schools and work environments increase safety measures against violent individuals or gangs entering their establishments?
What roles should parents, neighbors, friends, health care personnel, and the community take when they observe someone who may exhibit unusual behavior or comments to help prevent potential violence? What agencies or resources are available to help communities cope and help their members seek help or assistance?

What current public and private agencies provide assistance to the consumer to help them make health changes to meet the requirements of the chosen subject's objectives?

 
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Public Healthcare Services
Create a presentation of 10- to 12-slides in Microsoft PowerPoint that addresses any one of the following topics of Healthy People 2020. Explain how it benefits the individual and the community.
Please select any one topic from the given list:
Access to health services
Educational and community based programs
Environmental health
Maternal, infant and child health
Mental health and mental disorders
Older adults
Note: The title slide and reference slide will be in addition to the twelve slides required.
You are asked to deliver a twenty minute keynote address to an audience consisting of health care, managed care, and government health professionals. You will focus on one topic of the Healthy People 2020 and address the interests of each audience members. Include the actual speech in the speaker notes below the actual slides of the above presentation.
Also, address the following in your presentation:
Provide the outlook of the chosen subject and how the health will be affected if requirements are not met by 2020.
What current public and private agencies provide assistance to the consumer to help them make health changes to meet the requirements of the chosen subject’s objectives?
What current issues are perceived or real barriers to attain the objectives of 2020?
What roles do health care professionals from all areas (healthcare, managed care, and government) need to provide to the consumer to help reach specific objectives in 2020?
What role does public health contribute to meeting one or two objectives?
What specific health promotion or wellness program will you suggest to help reach the 2020 objectives? If no programs are available, what type of program will you develop?
How can communities help reduce issues and risks so objectives can be achieved?
What types of financial support is needed by organizations to make the objectives attainable? Who should support the program financially and if the government is involved, what other program should be cut to be able to meet the needs of this program?
What health risks will continue to develop if the objectives are not achieved by 2020?
How will technology advancement help track data, provide resources for individuals, or monitor progress to stay on task for successful implementation?
What disparities for minorities are apparent to impede progress and not achieve the objectives? Does socioeconomic status factor in to a successful result?
Conclusion slide: Summarize findings and prediction if the objective(s) are on track to meet the 2020 timeline.
Note: Please add additional content in the Notes section. Provide title slide and reference slide (reference slide should include three scholarly references) in the presentation.
Support your responses with examples.
Cite any sources in APA format.