APA format

1. Discuss three advantages of collaborating with physician organizations when pursuing FPA legislation  (Three paragraphs- One paragraph per each advantage) 

 2. Discuss three disadvantages of collaborating with physician organizations when pursuing FPA legislation  (Three paragraphs- One paragraph per each disadvantage) 

Part 2: Healthcare Policy

Academic freedom, or lack of freedom, is an important issue for nursing education. This bill is an example of both external and internal political factors and has implications for how academic organizations address free speech and academic freedom (Mason, et. al. 2021).

1. Why is it important for nurse educators to be aware of and understand the implications of policies that may affect nursing education? (One paragraph)

2. How can nursing educators influence health policy? (Two paragraphs)

Part 3: Health Promotion

Bullying prevention is a growing research field that investigates the complexities and consequences of bullying. There is also a complex relationship between bullying and suicide. 

Visit:

http://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/index.html

1. Describe three different resources for preventing bullying  (Three paragraphs- One paragraph per each resource) 

2. Describe three different resources for assisting children who have been bullied. (Three paragraphs- One paragraph per each resource) 

Part 4: Pathophysiology

The student you are precepting asks about the difference between mitral regurgitation and mitral stenosis. She does not really understand the difference between the two disorders. How would you explain the following?

1. Describe two primary pathophysiologic differences between mitral stenosis and mitral regurgitation (One paragraph)

2. Distinguishing clinical manifestations of each of the two disorders and their underlying mechanisms (One paragraph)

3. Distinguishing underlying mechanisms of each of the two disorders (One paragraph)

Part 5: Pathophysiology

Digitalis (e.g., digoxin, Lanoxin) is often prescribed for patients with atrial fibrillation. A common precaution prior to digitalis administration is to take an apical pulse.

Based on your understanding of the mechanisms of atrial fibrillation

1. Why is taking a pulse by palpating the radial or other peripheral artery insufficient? (One paragraph)

If there is a difference between the apical pulse and the radial pulse

2. Discuss why the decision to administer or hold digitalis is based on the apical pulse rather than the radial or other peripheral pulse. In other words, why is the apical pulse considered “more accurate” in this situation? (Two paragraphs)