NUR3516 Week 3 Discussions 1 & 2 Latest

DQ1

What is a need of most adolescents that often is thwarted and leads to acting out through self-destructive behaviors?

Discuss a developmental crisis or special situational crises of adolescence and possible intervention strategies to deal with it.

DQ2

Nurses assess patients’ use of alcohol and drugs upon admission. Many times those under the influence present to emergency rooms for medical crisis situations. Explain how you would go about assessing for substance abuse and crises. What type of interventions might be appropriate for alcoholics or substance abusers? Describe 5 defense mechanisms that are often utilized by enablers and co-dependents.

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Week 4 Discussion

DQ1

Tessa was ready to deploy with her unit, until her doctor told her she’d have to stay behind. Returning to her previous life turned out to be more difficult than she planned. Hear how Tessa was able to find solutions—for herself and for her family.

From a self-described “happy kid” to a determined Marine – Bryan returned home thinking he’d forever lost the ability to feel. Hear him tell how he overcame IEDs, posttraumatic stress, and the unique challenges of a long-distance romance. Bryan got his life on a better track with help from VA.

After you view the videos discuss why it’s important to have innovative approaches to preparing nurses to care for service members and veterans. Discuss what resources are available to veterans in your community. (View all the videos located under week 4 Video Animations).

DQ2

Describe the phases of community disaster as discussed in Kanel pages 158-159. How do these compare to the Stages of Disaster Response as described in Clark Chapter 25 pages 703-706? What interventions would be appropriate for nurses to assist people involved in a natural disaster? Choose and explain two of the assessment considerations from Clark Chapter 25 and why it is important for nurses to be aware of.