Discuss how any of the concerns or solutions set forth in the articles impact the nurse’s ability to competently comply with any of the Standards of Practice or Performance.

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Answer the following questions:

Compare and contrast the current Scope and Standards (2015) with the 2010 version, in particular the Standards of Practice and the Standards of Performance for the 2015 edition and for the 2010 edition found in the 2015 version in Appendix A Highlight a few changes and discuss your evaluation of the changes made – do you agree or disagree with them. Which version of the Standards do you prefer?
Comment on the competencies listed under Standard 11 of the 2015 version. Did you know that participating in a professional organization was included in one of the standards of your profession? Comment on any of the competencies that you were surprised to find in any of the standards.
Describe the legislative purpose and intent of F.S. 464 (AKA the Nurse Practice Act), F.S. 456, and F.A.C. 64 B9. Identify specific laws and rules related to the practice of nursing and nursing assisting.
Identify and comment on one section of F.A.C. 64-B9. Discuss how any of the concerns or solutions set forth in the articles impact the nurse’s ability to competently comply with any of the Standards of Practice or Performance.
Are any of these standards/rules/laws in conflict with your own values? Do you see a potential for conflict?
After reading the malpractice article discuss how this article relates nursing malpractice to the nursing Standards of Practice.
F.S. 464 http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0464/0464PartIContentsIndex.html&StatuteYear=2016&Title=-%3E2016-%3EChapter%20464-%3EPart%20I

F.S. 45 http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0400-0499/0456/0456ContentsIndex.html&StatuteYear=2016&Title=-%3E2016-%3EChapter%20456

F.A.C. 64-B9 https://www.flrules.org/gateway/Organization.asp?OrgNo=64B9

Provided the PDF for questions 1,2, and 6 below. Also provided the links for questions 3 and 4.

APA format, no plargiarism.

Discuss the link between the PICOT statement, the research articles, and the nursing practice problem you identified.

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Prepare this assignment as a 1,500-1,750 word paper using the instructor feedback from the Topic 1, 2, and 3 assignments and the guidelines below.

PICOT Statement

Revise the PICOT statement you wrote in the Topic 1 assignment.

The final PICOT statement will provide a framework for your capstone project (the project students must complete during their final course in the RN-BSN program of study).

Research Critiques

In the Topic 2 and Topic 3 assignments you completed a qualitative and quantitative research critique. Use the feedback you received from your instructor on these assignments to finalize the critical analysis of the study by making appropriate revisions.

The completed analysis should connect to your identified practice problem of interest that is the basis for your PICOT statement.

Refer to “Research Critique Guidelines.” Questions under each heading should be addressed as a narrative in the structure of a formal paper.

Proposed Evidence-Based Practice Change

Discuss the link between the PICOT statement, the research articles, and the nursing practice problem you identified. Include relevant details and supporting explanation and use that information to propose evidence-based practice changes.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

What clinical findings correlate with M.K.’s chronic bronchitis? What type of treatment and recommendations would be appropriate for M.K.’s chronic bronchitis?

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Review the following case study and complete the questions that follow. For this assignment, write your responses to each question as one narrative rather than separating your responses by question number. Include an introduction and a conclusion. Submit your answers using APA format, well-written sentences, and detailed explanations. Your analysis must be scientifically sound, necessary, and sufficient.

You must also include a bibliography of at least 3 sources (with at least one non Internet source). Your textbook may not be included as a source for this assignment. Refer to the rubric for more information on how your assignment will be graded.

Case Study

M.K. is a 45-year-old female, measuring 5’5” and weighs 225 lbs. M.K. has a history of smoking about 22 years along with a poor diet. She has a history of Type II diabetes mellitusalong with primary hypertension. M.K. has recently been diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. Her current symptoms include chronic cough, more severe in the mornings with sputum, light-headedness, distended neck veins, excessive peripheral edema, and increase urination at night. Her current medications include Lotensin and Lasix for the hypertension along with Glucophage for the Type II diabetes mellitus.

The following are lab findings that are pertinent to this case:

Vitals

BP

158/98 mm Hg

CBC

Hematocrit

57%

Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)

7.3 %

Arterial Blood Gas Assessment

PaCO?

52 mm Hg

PaO?

48 mm Hg

Lipid Panel

Cholesterol

242 mg/dL

HDL

32 mg/dL

LDL

173 mg/dL

Triglycerides

1000 mg/dL

What clinical findings correlate with M.K.’s chronic bronchitis? What type of treatment and recommendations would be appropriate for M.K.’s chronic bronchitis?
Which type of heart failure would you suspect with M.K.? Explain the pathogenesis of how this type of heart failure develops.
According to the B.P. value, what stage of hypertension is M. K. experiencing? Explain the rationale for her current medications for her hypertension. Also, discuss the impact of this disease in the U.S. population.
According to the lipid panel, what other condition is M.K. at risk for? According to this case study, what other medications should be given and why? What additional findings correlate for both hypertension and Type II diabetes mellitus?
Interpret the lab value for HbA1c and explain the rationale for this value in relation to normal/abnormal body function?