Nursing

Health Promotion & Role Development in Adv. Nursing Practice. Week 5 discussion question. Professor: Jacqueline Alonso. The primary risks associated with cardiovascular disease include hypertension, high cholesterol levels, and smoking. Hypertension can lead to increased arterial pressure, damaging blood vessels over time; high cholesterol contributes to plaque buildup in arteries; and smoking accelerates the process […]

Piaget and Vygotsky Question A What is the role of culture in cognitive development? Compare and contrast how Piaget and Vygotsky address the role of culture. Remember to explain and cite educational sources to support your perspective. Question B Must development precede learning as Piaget believed? Must learning precede development as Vygotsky believed? That is

Changing Behaviors Think of a behavior you engage in you would like to change. Describe the behavior then explain how you would use positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement and punishment to reshape that behavior. For the last part, describe how operant conditioning differs from classical conditioning.

Intelligence Tests Distinguish between individual and group intelligences tests, regarding the abilities assessed and the advantages and disadvantages of each type; discuss the first group intelligence test, including why it was developed, the skills assessed, and sample test items. Explain how IQ scores are related to success in school and college, to one’s job, and

Memories and Creativity (DISCUSSION) Question A As individuals attempt to recall memories from the past, they filter those memories through their present lives. Does this process then taint their memories? Remember to explain and cite educational sources to support the ideas within the post. Question B What is creativity? How would you define creativity in

Health Promotion week 8 Assessing patient needs related to sexual wellness can sometimes be accomplished by asking a simple question while providing care or performing an assessment, but at other times, a more in-depth discussion may be warranted. On this week discussion summarized three general principles and name at least six examples of strategies for

Evidence Base 3 Master’s-level nurses need to be able to think critically about the evidence, outcomes data, and other relevant information they encounter throughout their daily practice. Often the evidence or information that a nurse encounters, researches, or studies is not presented in the exact context of that nurse’s practice. A key skill of the

Motivation and Cognitive Factors DISCUSSION Question A Alfred Hitchcock reputedly said, “When an actor comes to me and wants to discuss his character, I say, “It’s in the script.” If he says, “But what’s my motivation,” I say, “Your salary.” Discuss motivation based on extrinsic rewards in comparison to that motivated by intrinsic rewards. Are

Maslows Hierarchy of Needs Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs suggest a pyramid where lower level needs must be met before moving on to the next higher level need. For example, a person in an unhappy marriage (love belongingness need) may continue in it to not be seen as a failure by others (esteem) needs.  This is

Records, Termination, and Succession One of the major responsibilities of HR is to, of course, manage human capital. This continues after employee hiring and continues through termination and succession. Having effective policies in place that define these, and other functions in between is critical to an organization’s commitment to ethical, legal, fair, and efficient operating