Module 2 Discussion
Health Promotion & Disease Prevention in Older Adults
After studying Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:
Describe and discuss the nurse’s role in health promotion and disease prevention in older adults. Share an example from your personal experience as a RN.
Name and elaborate on at least three screening/preventive procedure that must be done in older adults.
Define and discuss three common End-of-life documents that you as nurse must be familiar with to be able to educate older adults.
Submission Instructions:
Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.
Module 2 Assignment
Due: Sun, 21 Jan 2024 23:5921/01/2024
Continue Working on Theories of Aging Paper
Go to Module 3 Assignment for goal, and format and content requirements. Due in Module 3.
No submission in this module.
Module 3 Discussion
Pathological Conditions in Older Adults
After studying Module 3: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:
Describe and discuss the pathological conditions that might affect the sexual responses in older adults.
How and why do you think Nutritional factors, psychological factors, drugs and complementary and alternative medications affect the immune system in older adults.
Submission Instructions:
Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.
Module 3 Assignment
Theories of Aging Paper
Identify the different theories and their implications on the aging process.
Define aging from biologic, sociologic, and psychological theories.
Develop nursing interventions based on the psychosocial issues and biologic changes associated with older adulthood.
Discuss several nursing implications for each of the major biologic, sociologic, and psychological theories of aging.
Based on your experience what health promotion strategies would you recommend to facilitate successful aging?
Submission Instructions:
The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
The paper is to be formatted per current APA, be clear, concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
The paper is to be 3-4 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page.
Incorporate a minimum of 3 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
Journal articles and books should be referenced according to current APA style.
Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.
You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.
Module 4 Discussion
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
After studying Module 4: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:
Therapeutic drug monitoring is a frequent practice in health care. How does age affect drug absorption, metabolization and excretion?
The use of salt substitutes can cause hyperkalemia in older adults when use in conjunction with what types of drugs?
Describe how you would prevent and evaluate risk factors for medication nonadherence in older adults?
Submission Instructions:
Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.
Module 4 Assignment
Due: Sun, 4 Feb 2024 23:5904/02/2024
Begin PowerPoint Presentation
Go to Module 5 Assignment for detailed instructions. Due in Module 5.
No submission in this module.
Module 5 Discussion
Hearing & Eye Age-Related Diseases
After studying Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:
Define presbycusis, name signs and symptoms, etiology and differential diagnosis.
Create 3 interventions-education measures with a patient with Presbycusis.
List, define and elaborate on three different retinal and macular diseases age-related.
Submission Instructions:
Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.
Module 5 Assignment
Nursing Care of Physiologic & Psychologic Disorders PowerPoint Presentation
Discuss the Nursing care of age-related Physiologic or Psychologic Disorder.
Present the age-related Physiologic or Psychologic Disorder
Choose from one: Integumentary function, Urinary function, Musculoskeletal function or Endocrine function.
Describe the age-related changes and common problems and conditions.
Summarize the nursing management appropriate for your Physiologic or Psychologic Disorder chosen
Submission Instructions:
Presentation is original work and logically organized.
Followed current APA format including citation of references.
Power point presentation with 4-6 slides were clear and easy to read. Speaker notes expanded upon and clarified content on the slides.
Incorporate a minimum of 4 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
Journal articles and books should be referenced according to current APA style.
Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59 PM ET on Sunday.
Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.
You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.
Module 6 Discussion
Neurological System
After studying Module 6: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:
Describe major changes that occurs on the neurological system associated to age. Include changes on central nervous system and peripheral nervous system.
Define delirium and dementia, specified similarities and differences and describe causes for each one.
Submission Instructions:
Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.
Module 6 Assignment
Due: Sun, 18 Feb 2024 23:5918/02/2024
Begin Chronic Illness & Rehabilitation Paper
Go to Module 7 Assignment for detailed instructions. Due in Module 7.
No submission in this module.
Module 7 Discussion
Grief
After studying Module 7: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:
Grief: define and describe the physical symptoms, psychological and social responses and its spiritual aspects.
Summarize the types of grief.
Although death is a universal human experience, please specify culture-specific considerations that exist regarding attitudes toward the loss of a loved one, including age (child or older adult) and cause of death.
Submission Instructions:
Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response.)
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.
Module 7 Assignment
Chronic Illness and Rehabilitation Paper
Develop a realistic case and Identify a chronic illness and its relationship to rehabilitation. Could be from a previous experience on your career.
Identify chronic illness and its relationship to rehabilitation.
Choose from one:
COPD, CHF, Stroke, Hip fracture
Create interventions that support an older adult’s adaptation to the chronic illness or disability.
Describe the nurse’s role in assisting older adults in managing chronic conditions.
From your readings and knowledge which opportunities do you think can be change in the health care system to improve care for older adults with chronic illness and disability.
Submission Instructions:
The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
The paper is to be 5 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page.
Incorporate a minimum of 3 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
Journal articles and books should be referenced according to APA style.
Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59 PM ET on Sunday.
Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.