Write a paper on the role of the professional nurse in health policy. 

1. Discuss the professional nurse’s role in health policy.
2. Identify and articulate an action plan for nurses to increase involvement.

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 no shorter than 5 pages; nor longer than 7 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page.
• Your paper should be formatted per APA and references should be current

 The body manages its energy supply with amazing precision. Consider that many people maintain their weight within about a 10- to 20-pound range throughout their lives. How do they do this? How does the body manage excess energy? How do bones, muscle, fat, fluid, and other tissue influence our body composition? However, overweight, and underweight both result in energy imbalance. Almost 42% of adults aged 20 and above are overweight placing them at risk of developing chronic diseases that affect quality of life. 

After studying Module 3: Lecture Materials & Resources, answer the following:

1. Conduct a nutrition/survey interview with 2 athletes and ask them a) what protein or amino acid supplements they use in their diet? and b) why do they use those supplements? Then, navigate to: www.quackwatch.orgLinks to an external site. and enter the name of the supplement. Provide 1 paragraph with your analysis of the products and what you found out about the products’ nutritional characteristics (see Chapter 5, page 132 of your textbook).
2. Search the internet for a popular weight-loss program (i.e., Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, etc.), and submit 1 paragraph with the following:
   1. describe the diet plan
   2. evaluate whether the plan offers a nutritionally reliable way to lose weight or is it a Fad Diet (see Chapter 7, Table NP7-1, page 193 of your textbook)
3. In 1 paragraph, describe type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes by providing:
   1. characteristics
   2. definition
   3. causes & symptoms (see Chapter 20, Table 20.2, page 564 of your textbook).

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 400 words, formatted, and cited in the current APA style with support from the textbook and the sources provided.  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

 The body manages its energy supply with amazing precision. Consider that many people maintain their weight within about a 10- to 20-pound range throughout their lives. How do they do this? How does the body manage excess energy? How do bones, muscle, fat, fluid, and other tissue influence our body composition? However, overweight, and underweight both result in energy imbalance. Almost 42% of adults aged 20 and above are overweight placing them at risk of developing chronic diseases that affect quality of life.  

After studying Module 3: Lecture Materials & Resources, answer the following:

1. Conduct a nutrition/survey interview with 2 athletes and ask them a) what protein or amino acid supplements they use in their diet? and b) why do they use those supplements? Then, navigate to: www.quackwatch.orgLinks to an external site. and enter the name of the supplement. Provide 1 paragraph with your analysis of the products and what you found out about the products’ nutritional characteristics (see Chapter 5, page 132 of your textbook).
2. Search the internet for a popular weight-loss program (i.e., Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, etc.), and submit 1 paragraph with the following:
   1. describe the diet plan
   2. evaluate whether the plan offers a nutritionally reliable way to lose weight or is it a Fad Diet (see Chapter 7, Table NP7-1, page 193 of your textbook)
3. In 1 paragraph, describe type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and gestational diabetes by providing:
   1. characteristics
   2. definition
   3. causes & symptoms (see Chapter 20, Table 20.2, page 564 of your textbook).

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 400 words, formatted, and cited in the current APA style with support from the textbook and the sources provided.  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

Nurses often become motivated to change aspects within the larger health care system based on their real-world experience. As such, many nurses take on an advocacy role to influence a change in regulations, policies, and laws that govern the larger health care system.

The answers must be in your own words with reference to the journal or book where you found the evidence to your answer. 

Turn it in Score must be less than 25 % or will not be accepted for credit, must be your own work and in your own words. Copy-paste from websites or textbooks will not be accepted or tolerated. 

All answers to case studies must-have reference cited in the text for each answer and a minimum of 2 Scholarly References (Journals, books) (No websites) per case Study.

Case Study #2: Respiratory Infection

Patient Information:

• Name: Sarah Smith

• Age: 25

• Gender: Female

• Occupation: Teacher

• Medical History: No significant medical history reported.

Presenting Complaint: Sarah Smith presents to the clinic with complaints of cough, fever, and

difficulty breathing for the past week. She reports a productive cough with yellowish-green

sputum and chest tightness.

Physical Examination Findings:

• Vital Signs: BP 110/70 mmHg, HR 90 bpm, RR 20 breaths/min, Temp 101.2°F

• General: Alert and oriented, appears ill

• Respiratory: Decreased breath sounds and crackles heard bilaterally on auscultation

• Cardiovascular: Regular rhythm, no murmurs or abnormal sounds

• Abdomen: Soft, non-tender, no organomegaly

• Neurological: Intact cranial nerves, normal motor and sensory functions

Laboratory Investigations:

• Complete Blood Count (CBC): Elevated white blood cell count (WBC) with left shift

• Chest X-ray: Infiltrates in bilateral lower lung fields consistent with pneumonia

•

Diagnosis: Sarah Smith is diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia based on her clinical

presentation, physical examination findings, and radiological evidence.

Questions for Students:

1. What are the common signs and symptoms of community-acquired pneumonia?

2. Describe the typical findings on physical examination and chest X-ray in patients with

pneumonia.

3. What are the most common pathogens causing community-acquired pneumonia, and

how would you choose empirical antibiotic therapy in this patient?

4. Discuss the management of community-acquired pneumonia, including nonpharmacological measures and potential complications to monitor for.

 You are to begin a bibliography review on your drug of choice. Review a minimum of five academic articles and map out your research on your drug of choice by creating a table that includes the information you found on your drug of choice including the author, the date, article name, location of the published source, and page number. 

Drug of choice -Metronidazole (Vandazole, Metrogel, Flagyl)