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What interviewing techniques did you use? Were there any that were difficult and if so, how did you overcome the difficulty?

Conduct a health history on a family member or friend. Be sure they give you permission. Using the interviewing techniques learned in Module 2, gather the following information. Use your textbook as your guide. Present Health Past Health Family History While this is only a partial health history, summarize in 3 -5 pages the information […]

Discuss if a benefit to risk ratio was calculated and how?

Select a healthcare related research study . Identify the sample population. Analyze and critique the study to identify if sampling method reflects ethical principles including consent, conditions of the participants, study approved by IRB. Minimum 12 pages excluding title and reference page. Introduction Paragraph one is the introduction to the paper. It should begin with […]

What preparations should the nurse make in advance before attaining necessary community resources and referrals before the patient is discharged?

Mr. Jones, who is 74 years of age, is being discharged home after having a right knee replacement. The discharge orders from the orthopedic surgeon include: continuous passive motion (CPM) at the current setting of 0-degrees extension worn when walking with crutches (nonweight-bearing postdischarge day 1, and may begin weight-bearing postdischarge day 2); and home […]