Nursing Evaluation Questions

1. “Economic Evaluation of Health and value Judgment and Evaluation”  Please respond to the following:

   Evaluate the efficacy of major types of health clinical outcomes one can use in economic evaluation analysis. Provide at least one (1) example to support your response concerning clinical outcomes (e.g., infant mortality, average longevity, leading chronic disease, etc.) that one can use in order to conduct economic evaluation.

   From the United States Department of Labor website, compare and contrast alternative healthcare delivery arrangements in terms of their efficiency. Determine the primary ways in which an established market for health insurance can be efficient, especially when individuals carry less than adequate medical insurance coverage. Provide a rationale for your response.

2. Analyze the case study found on p. 479 of your textbook by addressing the assigned questions below. While analyzing the case, be sure to identify the major problems and issues. Draft a response or strategy for addressing the major problems and issues.

   Make recommendations to improve the patient’s health.

   Discuss any negative consequences that may occur if the patient’s health issue is not addressed.

   Your response should be at least one page in length. Include at least one reference to support your work in APA style. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

3. During a recent trip to the doctors office, Maria had a standard urinalysis. The results worry her doctor. In her iron there was a tiny amount of protein. The doctor order more extensive tests.

   Why is Maria’s doctor concerned? It’s only a little protein.

   What other tests should the doctor order?

   When the tests come back, the doctor tells Maria she needs to go on an ACE inhibitor, even though her blood pressure is normal. What is the diagnosis?

4. Students will develop a 1,000-1,250 word paper that includes the following information as it applies to the problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need profiled in the capstone change proposal:

   Background

   Problem      statement

   Purpose      of the change proposal

   Literature      search strategy employed

   Evaluation      of the literature

   Applicable      change or nursing theory utilized

   Proposed      implementation plan with outcome measures

   Identification      of potential barriers to plan implementation, and a discussion of how      these could be overcome

   Appendix      section, if tables, graphs, surveys, educational materials, etc. are      created

   You are required to retrieve and assess a minimum of 7 peer-reviewed articles

   Prepare this assignment according to the 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.

5. Select a family to complete a family health assessment. (The family cannot be your own.)

   Before interviewing the family, develop three open-ended, family-focused questions for each of the following health patterns:

   Values, Health Perception

   Nutrition

   Sleep/Rest

   Elimination

   Activity/Exercise

   Cognitive

   Sensory-Perception

   Self-Perception

   Role Relationship

   Sexuality

   Coping

   NOTE: Your list of questions must be submitted with your assignment as an attachment.

   After interviewing the family, compile the data and analyze the responses.

   In 1,000-1,250 words, summarize the findings for each functional health pattern for the family you have selected.

   Identify two wellness problems based on your family assessment.

   Prepare this assignment according to the 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.

   You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.