APA style

 

Epidemiologic surveillance is used in public and global health. Locate a recent article about an outbreak of an infectious or communicable disease. Write a 3- to 4-page paper including the following:

 

• Summary of the article
• The relationship among causal agents, susceptible persons, and environmental factors
• Role of the BSN nurse in addressing the outbreak
• Possible health promotion/health protection strategies that could be implemented to mitigate the outbreak

 

 

 

 

 

 

NURS 4015: Week 3 Application Rubric: Epidemiology in Public and Global Health

Due by Day 7 of Week 3.

 

 

 

For this Application, write a 3- to 4-page paper about an outbreak of an infectious or communicable disease using information from a recent article. Include a summary of the article, the relationship among causal agents, susceptible persons, and environmental factors, the role of the BSN nurse in addressing the outbreak, and possible health promotion/health protection strategies that could be implemented to mitigate the outbreak.  Use the following guidelines and evaluation criteria and the headings below for each section. Use a minimum of three references from the professional nursing literature in the assigned course readings and other references in the Walden Library. If they are relevant, you may use one or two professional websites in addition to the literature references.

 

• Overview—30 points

  Begin this paper with a brief paragraph that provides an overview of the assignment and its purpose. There is no separate heading for this paragraph; the heading for this paragraph is the same as the title of the paper. This paragraph will be about 2–3 sentences. The last sentence in this paragraph is a sentence that begins “The purpose of this paper is to…¨

• Article summary—80 points

  Provide a summary of your article including all pertinent information about the outbreak including the relationship among causal agents, susceptible persons, and environmental factors. Include a description of the function, or importance, of epidemiology in public and global health. This section will be 3–4 paragraphs.

 

 

 

• Impact on nursing practice—90 points

  Summarize the role of the BSN nurse in addressing the outbreak, and possible health promotion/health protection strategies that could be implemented to mitigate the outbreak. Provide an example of a health promotion / health protection strategy that has been used successfully in another country or area to address a similar outbreak. This section will be 3–4 paragraphs.

• Summary—50 points

  End the paper with a 1-paragraph summary of the main points of the paper.

 

Format/Style

 

Proofread the paper as described in the tips for success in this course and correct any typos, grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, or APA format errors before submitting your paper in the Dropbox. Up to 40 points can be deducted from the grade for this assignment for these types of errors, or for not using at least the minimum number of required references.

 

Total points for assignment = 250 points

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Based on your understanding of the assigned reading/video listed in the Session 6 module, what will be the key to successful mobile device utilization?

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• Think of three different situations that might occur in a practice setting. At least one of the situations must include an aspect that involves financial reimbursement and patient outcomes.
• Identify and describe the situations and the people involved.
• Choose the leadership style that you believe would be appropriate for handling each situation.
• Describe, briefly, the major tenets of each leadership style and explain how the leadership style applies to the situation.
• Offer one pro and one con to using each leadership style.
• Support your choices with references from your unit readings, your journal selections, and any additional resources.

Writing Requirements

• Your paper must be 3–5 pages in length, excluding title page and reference page.
• Use double spacing in between entries and annotations with one-inch margins.
• Use Times New Roman, 12-point font.
• Sources: Support your choices with references from both your unit readings, and at least two resources not required for this course. These may come from the journals you used in your annotated bibliography.
• Format the paper (including references) according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting guidelines.

writing information.

Leadership Theories, Styles, and Application Scoring Guide Grading Rubric

Criteria	Non-performance	Basic	Proficient	Distinguished
Identify the major tenets of nursing leadership styles. 33%	Does not identify the major tenets of nursing leadership styles.	Partially identifies the major tenets of nursing leadership styles.	Identifies the major tenets of nursing leadership styles.	Identifies the major tenets of nursing leadership styles with superior clarity and provides a well-reasoned pro and con to various nursing leadership styles.
Examine how leaders use critical thinking to influence their decision-making processes. 33%	Does not examine how leaders use critical thinking to influence their decision-making processes.	Explains at a minimal level how leaders use critical thinking to influence their decision-making processes.	Examines how leaders use critical thinking to influence their decision-making processes.	Examines how leaders use critical thinking to influence their decision -making processes and recognizes how various nursing leadership styles apply to different situations.
Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics, and correctly format citations using APA style. 34%	Does not write clearly and logically and writing shows little attention to spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics, and does not correctly format citations using APA style.	Uses sentence structure that is mostly clear, with a few minor spelling or grammatical errors but fails to attribute quotes and citations in a few places, or allows some inconsistencies in APA style.	Writes clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics, and formats citations correctly, using APA style.	Writes clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics, with no errors, and formats citations correctly using APA style, and all information is accurate and up-to-date.

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Question

Question 1

2 / 2 pts

Dilated and sluggish pupils, widening pulse pressure, and bradycardia are clinical findings evident of which stage of intracranial hypertension?

Stage 4

Stage 2

Stage 1

Stage 3

Question 2

2 / 2 pts

Posthyperventilation apnea (PHVA) ceases and rhythmic breathing is resumed when levels of arterial

carbon dioxide become normal.

oxygen increase.

oxygen decrease.

carbon dioxide increase.

Question 3

2 / 2 pts

Uncal herniation occurs when

the hippocampal gyrus shifts from the middle fossa through the tentorial notch into the posterior fossa.

the diencephalon shifts from the middle fossa straight downward through the tentorial notch into the posterior fossa.

the cingulate gyrus shifts under the falx cerebri.

a cerebellar tonsil shifts through the foramen magnum.

Question 4

2 / 2 pts

What are the areas of the brain that mediate several cognitive functions, including vigilance, reasoning, and executive functions?

Occipital

Limbic

Parietal

Prefrontal

Question 5

0 / 2 pts

The most critical aspect in diagnosing a seizure disorder and establishing its cause is

computed tomography (CT) scan.

cerebrospinal fluid analysis.

health history.

skull x-ray films.

Question 6

2 / 2 pts

Cerebral edema is an increase in the fluid content of the

brain tissue.

meninges.

neurons.

ventricles.

Question 7

2 / 2 pts

Which is a characteristic of brainstem death?

Comatose

Vegetative state

Apnea

Locked-in syndrome

Question 8

2 / 2 pts

Which disease process is infratentorial?

Cerebellar neoplasm

Parkinson disease

Encephalitis

Cerebral neoplasm

Question 9

2 / 2 pts

Microinfarcts resulting in pure motor or pure sensory deficits are the result of which type of stroke?

Lacunar

Hemorrhagic

Embolic

Thrombotic

Question 10

0 / 2 pts

Spinal cord injuries are most likely to occur in which of the following regions?

Cervical and thoracic

Lumbar and sacral

Cervical and lumbar

Thoracic and lumbar

Question 11

2 / 2 pts

A right hemisphere embolic cerebrovascular accident has resulted in left-sided paralysis and reduced sensation of the left foot and leg. The vessel most likely affected by the emboli is the right _____ artery.

middle cerebral

posterior cerebral

vertebral

anterior cerebral

Question 12

2 / 2 pts

In children most intracranial tumors are located

laterally.

below the tentorium cerebelli.

above the tentorium cerebelli.

posterolaterally.

Question 13

2 / 2 pts

What are the most common side effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)?

Hypertensive crisis and agitation

Orthostatic hypotension and weight gain

Dry mouth and sexual dysfunction

Sleep disturbances and nausea

Question 14

0 / 2 pts

Which neurotransmitter is reduced in people with schizophrenia?

Acetylcholine

Dopamine

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

Serotonin

Question 15

0 / 2 pts

Which electrolyte imbalance contributes to lithium toxicity?

Hyponatremia

Hypernatremia

Hypokalemia

Hyperkalemia

Question 16

2 / 2 pts

Benign febrile seizures are characterized by

onset after the fifth year of life.

respiratory or ear infections.

lasting 30 minutes or more.

a temperature less than 39° C.

Question 17

2 / 2 pts

The clinical manifestations of dyskinetic cerebral palsy include

exaggerated deep tendon reflexes, clonus, and rigidity of extremities.

scoliosis, contractures, and stiffness of trunk muscles.

increased muscle tone and prolonged primitive reflexes.

jerky uncontrolled and abrupt fine musculoskeletal movements.

Question 18

2 / 2 pts

A _____ is the test done on amniotic fluid and maternal blood to test for neural tube defect.

α-fetoprotein (AFP)

total protein

culture

C-reactive protein

Question 19

2 / 2 pts

Symptoms characteristic of bulimia nervosa include:

a perception that the body is fat when it is actually underweight.

recurrent episodes of binge eating with fears of not being able to stop eating.

absence of three consecutive menstrual periods.

a fear of becoming obese despite progressive weight loss.

Question 20

2 / 2 pts

Intussusception causes intestinal obstruction by

the loss of peristaltic motor activity in the intestine, causing an adynamic ileus.

twisting the intestine on its mesenteric pedicle causing occlusion of the blood supply.

forming fibrin and scar tissue that attach to intestinal omentum and cause obstruction.

telescoping of part of the intestine into another usually causing strangulation of the blood supply.

Question 21

2 / 2 pts

After a partial gastrectomy or pyloroplasty, clinical manifestations that include increased pulse, hypotension, weakness, pallor, sweating, and dizziness are a result of

a rapid gastric emptying and creation of a high osmotic gradient in the small intestine that causes a sudden shift of fluid from the blood vessels to the intestinal lumen.

hemorrhage postoperatively in which a large volume of blood is lost, causing hypotension with compensatory tachycardia.

an anaphylactic reaction in which chemical mediators, such as histamine, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes, relax vascular smooth muscles causing shock.

a concentrated bolus that moves from the stomach into the small intestine, which causes hyperglycemia, resulting in polyuria and eventually hypovolemic shock.

Question 22

0 / 2 pts

Hepatitis _____ in children is primarily associated with blood transfusions.

D

B

A

C

Question 23

2 / 2 pts

_____ diarrhea results from lactose intolerance.

Motility

Secretory

Small volume

Osmotic

Question 24

0 / 2 pts

A person with cystic fibrosis has an exocrine pancreatic insufficiency because

the pancreas has a volvulus at the ampulla of Vater.

of the impaired blood supply to the pancreas causing ischemia.

genetically the pancreas is unable to produce digestive enzymes.

the pancreatic ducts are obstructed with mucus.

Question 25

2 / 2 pts

Prolonged diarrhea is more severe in children than in adults because

children have diarrhea more often than do adults.

children have a higher fluid volume intake.

less water is absorbed from the colon in children.

fluid reserves are smaller in children.

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