▪ Write a paragraph about x-ray dosimetry and the MPE (maximum permissible

1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade. 2. In your textbook, Physical Examination & Health Assessment , review Chapters 3, 4, and 5. 3. Download and review the file Erikson Developmental Stages. 4. Access an additional resource available to you to help with creating care plans, an ebook from the OCLS collection, Nursing Diagnosis Handbook. There are several editions of this book available, besides the one that is linked. Simply search the title. 5. Prepare to discuss the following prompts: a. Using examples of clients from your experience, and with HIPAA regulations in mind, consider two clients with the same medical diagnosis i.e. asthma, flu, seizure disorder…who were at different levels of physical development and at different stages of Erikson’s developmental stages. b. Provide an example of two nursing diagnoses (one for each of the two developmental stages), two goals (one for each nursing diagnosis), and two interventions for each diagnosis and describe how the plan of care would be implemented differently based on each developmental stage described above. Be descriptive and detailed in your response. 6. Research and select at least two current scholarly sources to support your explanations and insights. OCLS resources are preferred sources and can be accessed through IWU Resources. Wikipedia is not permitted, as it is not a peer-reviewed, scholarly source.

3. Prepare to discuss the following prompts: a. What focused assessments would you perform on Christopher? What cues are you looking for and why? (Utilize at least one scholarly reference for rationale.) b. What problems would you deduce? What do you believe is happening to Christopher? How severe are the problems? (Prioritize according to labels on page 5 of the text.) c. Utilizing NANDA diagnostic labels, identify 3 nursing diagnoses. d. Based on the data, develop 3 goals. (Goals must be SMART.) e. What recommendations do you have? What are some probable interventions you would recommend based upon the assessment data and goals? Define the assessment data and evidence-based prior knowledge upon which you are basing your recommendations. (You must have at least 3 recommendations and use at least 2 scholarly references.)

Instructions 1. Review the rubric to make sure you understand the criteria for earning your grade. 2. In your textbook, Physical Examination and Health Assessment, read: a. Chapter 1: Evidence-Based Assessment b. Chapter 2: Cultural Assessment 3. Download and review the Nursing Process PowerPoint presentation.  4. Access an additional resource available to you to help with creating care plans, an ebook from the OCLS collection, Nursing Diagnosis Handbook. There are several editions of this book available. Simply search the title. You may utilize other Nursing Diagnoses books that you may have. 5. Utilizing the format in the Care Plan Table, prepare to discuss the following prompts: a. Think of a client you have cared for in the past weeks or months.  Without breaching HIPAA regulations, what health-related nursing problems did you identify in your assessment that went beyond the medical diagnosis but were in the realm of nursing?  Describe the subjective and objective data you assessed, dividing the data into the five realms of the client (physical, spiritual, developmental, cultural, and psychosocial). b. Develop a minimum of one priority nursing diagnosis utilizing the data from the assessment you identified.  Your nursing diagnosis must be an actual problem and should, therefore, include the NANDA label, etiology (related to), and defining characteristics (the subjective and objective data.)  Include a brief explanation (two or three lines) to describe why you chose this nursing diagnosis. c. Construct one short-term SMART outcome. d. Identify three nursing interventions that would help the client accomplish the goal, along with scientific rationales for each intervention, as to why the intervention was indicated. The resource mentioned above (#4) offers a good starting point for identifying evidence-based nursing interventions and scientific rationales. 6. Find at least two current scholarly sources to support your explanations and insights. OCLS resources are preferred sources and can be accessed through IWU Resources. Wikipedia is not permitted, as it is not a peer-reviewed, scholarly source.

Introduction A few years ago, the Chabot ECD faculty surveyed program directors in the community and asked what skills are important for new teachers to possess. Their #1 answer? Good communications skills, including the ability to communicate in writing. Writing is an important part of a teacher's job --writing observations, writing documentation, and writing communications to parents about what goes on in the classroom, and about children's development. In this assignment, you are going to get practice writing an article for a parent newsletter, which you can keep in your portfolio as an example of your work.

▪ Write a paragraph about x-ray dosimetry and the MPE (maximum permissible exposure). (2 Pts.) ▪ List the safety rules that should be followed by the healthcare personnel to avoid dangerous effect of x-ray. (2 Pts.) ▪ What are the specs of the most recent planar x-ray image detector? (1 Pts.) ▪ List the models (of different manufactures) that produce free electron-beam CT scanner. (1 Pts.) ▪ Describe the mechanism of moving the beam safely.. (1 Pts.) ▪ Write the most recent specs of MRI system produced by 2 companies.. (1 Pts.) .

a. Using a real-world clinical example, but keeping HIPAA regulations in mind, discuss an example of how you have seen cultural practices impact a client's health.