case study

Tim is a 22 y/o male who is complaining of lethargy, cold sensitivity, weight gain of 10 lbs over the last 3 months with an unnoticeable change in appetite, brain fog, constipation, and muscle weakness that he feels has become progressively more noticeable over the last several months. Tim is a heterosexual, single, full-time college […]

Discussion NT W6 Reply to Peer 2

Two middle-range theories that could be used to analyze a phenomenon of interest in nursing are Merle Mishel’s Theory of Uncertainty in Illness and Barbara Riegel’s Theory of Self-Care in Chronic Illness. Both offer complementary perspectives to address phenomena related to the patient’s experience of chronic or uncertain conditions. The Theory of Uncertainty in Illness […]

Discussion NT W6 Reply to Peer 1

Middel range theories have been applied to nursing and psychology fields, for example in Nursing: A middle-range theory like Leininger’s Cultural Care Theory could be used to explore how cultural factors impact patient care and in In Psychology: Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory might be used to study how individuals learn behaviors through observing others, which […]

Discussion P W6 Reply to peer 2

Assessment of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is fundamental to clinical practice, public health, and research. The kidney has several critical functions; GFR is used as an overall assessment of these kidney functions. GFR is used to diagnose, stage, and manage chronic kidney disease (CKD) (Inker & Titan, 2021). GFR is most commonly assed through markers […]

Discussion P W6 Reply to peer 1

GFR is a key indicator of kidney function, reflecting how well the kidneys filter blood. The most accurate method of measuring GFR involves using exogenous markers such as inulin clearance, which is freely filtered by the glomerulus and neither reabsorbed nor secreted by renal tubules (Levey et al., 2020). However, inulin clearance is time-consuming and […]

Couse Outcomes and Professional Growth

  Reflection Discussion Prompt: Reflecting on Course Outcomes and Professional Growth Overview: This course has provided you with the opportunity to strengthen your nursing practice by integrating nursing science with leadership strategies to deliver high-quality care across diverse healthcare settings. For this discussion, reflect on how this course has helped you achieve the following outcomes: […]