Nursing assignment Assessment Task 1 – Short Answer Questions Short Answer Questions: 1. Part of your education includes experiences in different types of healthcare settings (applies to HLTEN401B &...

Nursing assignment Assessment Task 1 – Short Answer Questions Short Answer Questions: 1. Part of your education includes experiences in different types of healthcare settings (applies to HLTEN401B & HLTEN516B). a) Explain the philosophy of primary health care and the principles of wellness. (100 words) b) What is the difference between primary health and acute health settings? (50 words) 2. Mr Alexopoulos, is an 88 year-old man who has migrated from Greece and lives alone. He speaks very basic English only. In the past year he has fallen twice at home, once by tripping over a rug and once when he got up to go to the bathroom at night. He has become increasingly afraid of falling again and tends to restrict his activities in the home. He goes out only when accompanied by his son (applies to HLTEN401B & HLTEN516B). a. Using the information provided above, outline the biopsychosocial and cultural health care considerations that indicate that Mr Alexopoulos should not live alone in the house. (50 words) b. What aspects of Mr Alexopoulos’ environment need to be assessed (include internal and external factors)? (100 words) c. Explain specific interventions you would design to ensure Mr Alexopoulos’ safety in his home (100 words) d. What allied health and community services referrals would you suggest to assist Mr Alexopoulos to maintain his independence? (50 words) 3. Choose one of the theories listed below and explain how it would apply in one of the following different healthcare settings: Aged Care; Palliative Care; Mental Health or Acute Hospitals (applies to HLTEN401B only). (200 words) • Peplau’s theory • Systems theory • Basic human needs theory • Developmental theory • Psychosocial theory 4. Many countries suffer health inequalities, including Australia – specifically within the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) community. In Western societies social issues continue to emerge as the gap between those with and those without economic resources grows (applies to HLTEN401B & HLTEN516B). a. In what ways does an individual’s financial status affect their ability to access health resources? (150 words) b. List the social determinants that disadvantage people and create health inequalities. In your answer include the common health inequalities for the ATSI community (50 words). 5. Discuss the following features of the Australian health care system: (applies to HLTEN401B & HLTEN516B). a. State vs Federal Government allocation of health funds (i.e. what does the State Government fund and what does the Federal Government fund) (150 words) b. Outline and compare Medicare vs Private Health Insurance (100 words) c. Aged Care - including which tier of Government is responsible for this area and the allocation of funds. Include in your answer the accreditation process (200 words). d. Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) (50 words) 6. Click the link below to connect to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s website - Code and Guidelines page: http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Codes-Guidelines.aspx Go to the ‘Decision making framework (DMF)’ section and download the document titled ‘DMF A4 nursing summary guide – 2010’ Use this scope of practice decision making summary to assist you to identify the issues outlined in the following case study: (applies to HLTEN401B & HLTEN516B). CASE STUDY This evening when you report for your shift on to your general medical ward, the charge nurse tells you that you need to assist on the orthopaedic ward. You have not had any recent experience with orthopaedic patients. When you arrive on the orthopaedic ward, the charge nurse allocates you patients who require special techniques for getting out of bed and who need to do exercises using specialised equipment during the shift. You are not familiar with the techniques or the equipment. The charge nurse tells you that the patients can explain it to you. a. Should you accept this assignment and rely on the patients to explain the techniques and equipment to you? Include in your answer the reasons why. (50 words) b. List the specific issues of the ‘DMF A4 nursing summary guide – 2010’ that need to be considered in this situation? (50 – 100 words) c. What action(s) would you take if you were the nurse in this situation? (50 words) d. Discuss your Scope of Practice within the Enrolled/Division 2 nurse role (100 words) 7. Health Promotion is vital in ensuring a healthy community and the Australian Government currently promotes a number of different health promotional strategies/initiatives. Research two (2) current health promotional strategies and evaluate their effectiveness (e.g. are they good, or can they be improved? Why or why not?) (applies to HLTEN516B only). (200 words) 8. When you graduate, identify where you could find out about employment opportunities. Outline the interview process and materials/Information required to apply for a position (applies to HLTEN401B only). (150 words) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q1a: Define primary health care and the principles of wellness within the context of the contemporary Australian health care system. Q1b: Compare and explain nursing practice in a primary health care setting vs an acute care setting Q2a: Outline the biopsychosocial and cultural health care considerations indicating that he should not live alone. Q2b: Discuss environmental risk factors including internal and external Q2c: Design specific interventions ensuring safety at home Q2d: Suggest appropriate community and allied health referrals to assist the client to maintain independence. Q3a: Explain the philosophy of the chosen theory Q3b: Apply the theory to one healthcare setting (aged care, palliative care, mental health or acute hospitals) Q4a: Discuss financial status and its relationship to health access and equity Q4b: Identify the social determinants that may disadvantage people and create health inequalities – specifically for the ATSI people Q5a: Explain state versus federal government allocation of health funds Q5b: Outline and compare Medicare versus private health insurance Q5c: Discuss aged care in Australia including: which tier of government is responsible for this area and the allocation of funds including the accreditation process Q5d: Discuss the pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS) Q6a: Explains why this assignment should or should not be accepted Q6b: List the issues relevant to the DMF A4 nursing summary guide – 2010 that need to be considered Q6c: Discuss the specific actions the nurse should take in this situation Q6d: Discuss your scope of practice within the Enrolled/Division 2 nurse role Q7: Identify two community health promotional strategies and evaluate effectiveness Q8: Identify employment opportunities & outline the interview process & materials/information required to apply for a position. Shows evidence of the use of at least four (4) relevant reference sources (e.g. textbooks, professional websites, current journal articles). Use a plain font (e.g. Arial, Times New Roman), size 12 font. Adheres to limit 2000 words Plagiarism/Academic Misconduct You must use your own words to answer these questions (not a cut and paste from a textbook or website) and APA 6th edition style referencing should be used, both in-text and in the form of a Reference List at the end of the paper. Please note that assessments that contain plagiarism will be allocated an unsatisfactory grade. Please refer to the student rules for more information. http://training.qld.gov.au/resources/about/pdf/tafe-qld-student-rules.pdf