Detail what the scientific literature states with regard to the use of coercion in interrogations.

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The American Psychological Association (APA), the American Psychiatric Association, and the American Medical Association all oppose the use of coercion in interrogation. These organizations strictly prohibit their members from participating in interrogations in which coercion is used. These organizations claim that coercion is unethical.
The resolution of the APA (2008) on coercion in interrogation includes the following statement:
BE IT RESOLVED that the American Psychological Association affirms that there are no exceptional circumstances whatsoever, whether induced by a state of war or threat of war, internal political instability or any other public emergency, that may be invoked as a justification for torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, including the invocation of laws, regulations, or orders. (para. 7)
Publicly revealed Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) transcripts and interviews with CIA employees detail that harsh methods were used to develop information from suspected terrorists. Use the key words “John Kiriakou interview with Brian Ross” on a search engine to read a CIA officer’s revelation on the methods used to develop information from a suspected terrorist.
A potential logical conclusion about the treatment of detained combatants is that coercion works and, because it works so well, it can be justified under some exceptional circumstances.
Reference:
American Psychological Association. (2008). Chapter III. Ethics: Reaffirmation of the American Psychological Association position against torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment and its application to individuals defined in the United States Code as “enemy combatants” (amended 2007 position). Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/about/policy/chapter-3.aspx
Tasks:
Create a 2- to 3-page paper addressing the following:
Detail what the scientific literature states with regard to the use of coercion in interrogations. Include an unbiased evaluation of the use of coercion and when it may or may not be justified.

In an initial post of at least 250-300 words, explain how ideas, ideals, norms, or laws shaped concepts of gender, affecting the lives of men and women in profound ways.

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In an initial post of at least 250-300 words, explain how ideas, ideals, norms, or laws shaped concepts of gender, affecting the lives of men and women in profound ways. Using Chapter 4 as your launch point for general concepts, use your chosen reading to illustrate one of the following points with reference to a specific historical context. Remember to cite specific examples from the required reading and your chosen scholarly source in your response to one of the following points: What was the relationship between ideal and practice? Did women’s (and men’s) daily activities correspond to the purposes and principles found in law codes, religious ideology, conduct manuals, medical writings, fiction, philosophical works, or other types of normative or prescriptive sources? What is the larger significance of correspondence with or divergence from gender norms or gender hierarchies? How did ideas about gender intersect with ideas about class or race? Were gender identities, roles, or expectations constant across class or racial lines? Were hierarchies based on race or class easier to overcome than those based on gender? Why or why not? With what larger significance? To what degree were culturally defined dichotomies based on binary categories such as male/female, purity/impurity, nature/culture, public/private, or order/disorder sharply divided? What was the function or impact of such oppositional categories? How did they relate to other social or cultural norms? How did ideas about motherhood or fatherhood intersect with political agendas or regimes? How did definitions of motherhood or fatherhood become tied to political rhetoric, either in service to or in protest against the state?0

Explore the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) website.

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2. Establishing a Culturally Competent Master’s and Doctorally Prepared Nursing Workforce
Read “Establishing a Culturally Competent Master’s and Doctorally Prepared Nursing Workforce,” located on the American Association of College of Nursing website.
Electronic Resource
3. Nursing and Health Reform
Read “Nursing and Health Reform,” located on the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society website.
Electronic Resource
4. The Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Read “The Affordable Care Act,” located at the HealthCare.gov website.
Website
19. Health Resources and Services Administration
Explore the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) website.
Other
20. The Evolving Practice of Nursing
Read “The Evolving Practice of Nursing,” by Dickerson (2012). (Reprinted with permission)
Electronic Resource
21. New Health Care Delivery Models in Health System Reform: Opportunities for Nurses and Their Patients
Read “New Health Care Delivery Models in Health System Reform: Opportunities for Nurses and Their Patients,” by Haney (2010), located on the American Nurses Association website.
Gradable Items Details Points Possible
Assignment Evolving Practice of Nursing and Patient Care Delivery Models As the country focuses on the restructuring of the U.S. health care delivery system, nurses will continue to play an important role. It is expected that more and more nursing jobs will become available out in the community, and fewer will be available in acute care hospitals.
Write an informal presentation (500-700 words) to educate nurses about how the practice of nursing is expected to grow and change. Include the concepts of continuity or continuum of care, accountable care organizations (ACO), medical homes, and nurse-managed health clinics. Share your presentation with nurse colleagues on your unit or department and ask them to offer their impressions of the anticipated changes to health care delivery and the new role of nurses in hospital settings, communities, clinics, and medical homes. In 800-1,000 words summarize the feedback shared by three nurse colleagues and discuss whether their impressions are consistent with what you have researched about health reform. A minimum of three scholarly references are required for this assignment.

Briefly describe how you would evaluate the effectiveness of the care provided (i.e. what do you want to happen?) and reflect on how this encounter has informed your nursing practice if you were to encounter a similar situation in the future

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Ms Nancy Huang is a 29 year old university student undertaking her honours year in physics. Nancy was diagnosed as a type 1 diabetic three years ago. She normally manages her diabetes reasonably well since making a number of lifestyle changes combined with regular insulin. Nancy has been very stressed, as she has not been able to finish her thesis on time due to having to recently return to China unexpectedly to attend a family funeral. Since returning a few days ago, she has seen her GP, as she was unwell, and was diagnosed with a viral chest infection that was managed conservatively. She subsequently fell further behind in her studies. Nancy decided to pull a few ‘all-nighters’ to get her thesis finished and decided to consume excessive amounts of coffee and soft drinks in order to stay awake to finish her thesis. The next day her husband noticed Nancy was particularly irritable and becoming emotional as she could not concentrate on finishing her thesis. Nancy was insisting on being driven to the university to speak to her lecturer. On the drive in, they had to stop 4 times for Nancy to use the bathroom. She became even more irritable and her husband decided to call an ambulance once they arrived at the university, who then transported her to hospital. The time is now 1400 and Nancy has just been admitted into the emergency bay. You are the first RN to assess her. She is awaiting medical review.
Review:

See available patient information via MyLO. Little documentation available at this point as newly admitted.

Gather new information (patient assessment):
Upon undertaking a further assessment of Ms Huang you obtain the following new information:

Log book
Her husband provides you with a logbook that was provided to Nancy by her endocrinologist. It shows that Nancy has been diligently recording her BGL levels and insulin regime for some months. You note there are no entries for the last few days.

Vital signs
BP: 90/50
HR: 120 beats per minute
Sp02: 94%
RR: 20, coarse air entry, moist productive cough.
Temp: 37.9 degrees.

Other information
Patient irritable and agitated. Speaking in a confused mixture of English and Mandarin. Husband in attendance.
GCS 13 (confused)
BGL 24
Poor skin turgor.
Frequent urination
Urinalysis positive for glycosuria, specific gravity 1.030. No ketones present.
Soft abdomen, no rebound tenderness. Bowel sounds present.
Recall:
Recall and apply your existing knowledge to the above situation to ensure you have a broad understanding of what is/may be occurring before proceeding with the rest of the cycle (self-directed)
Interpret:
List the data that you consider to be normal/abnormal below (not included in word count)
Normal Abnormal

Relate& Infer:
• Relate the two most significant abnormal findings to the underlying physiology/pathophysiology to justify why it is considered abnormal in this context.
• Based on your interpretation of all the information/cues presented, form an overall opinion on what may be happening and justify your answer (400 words).

Predict:
What may happen to your patient if you take NO action and why? (100 words)

List in order of priority at least three key nursing problems (not included in word count)

From the above (identify problems), use the top 2 nursing problems identified and for each of these establish one goal and thenlist related actions you would undertake, including detailing any relevant nursing considerations (350 words)
Problem 1 Goal Related actions Rationale

Problem 2 Goal Related actions Rationale

Briefly describe how you would evaluate the effectiveness of the care provided (i.e. what do you want to happen?) and reflect on how this encounter has informed your nursing practice if you were to encounter a similar situation in the future (150 words).