The Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) consists of asking the senior questions to test their cognitive function and is used as an indicator of dementia. This test involves mathematical skills, reading and writing ability, following instructions, and memory recall (Tabloski, 2014). However, we must take into consideration the education level of the senior, as well as their ethnic background. A study provided results that showed a significant discrepancy dependent upon education level as well as ethnicity
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Communicative competence is defined as the ability in relational contexts where individuals have adequate power over their own actions and the actions of others for a mutually satisfying communicative exchange. The degree of power over their actions and the actions of others are being influenced by the individual`s own personal perceptions about himself/herself, the contextual situations and those of others. The negativity and positivity degree in these perceptions, in other words, our thought patterns
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Community Assessment and Analysis: Hispanic Obesity in Las Vegas, Nevada Concepts in Community and Public Health Community Assessment and Analysis Part II: Hispanic Obesity in Las Vegas, Nevada In this report, the Hispanic community was assessed using Gordon’s 11 Functional Health Patterns. The Hispanic people were found to have a high rate of obesity and other health related problems. From looking the different social, cultural, behavioral, environmental, and economic aspects, obesity, and
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Spiritual Needs Assessment According to Potter and Perry (2009), one’s awareness of inner self and having a sense of connection to a higher being is the meaning of spirituality. Spirituality is a force that provides a person with intrinsic energy that promotes and enhances their well-being. It also helps a person achieve the balance needed to cultivate a positive life and to cope with everyday life stressors (Potter & Perry, 2009). Florence Nightingale believed that spirituality within a healing
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medications actually increased employability, even though they have been found to have disorienting side effects. This could make an employer nervous, especially in the above-mentioned scenario due to the high risk levels at job sites. Ongoing assessments and work evaluations of functional capacity may prove that along with being a life-sustaining medication, it does not affect the individual’s ability to perform a job – in fact, it makes it
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Health assessment provides a foundation for improving the health of a community. Factors were noted in an assessment of Sampson County that affect the health of the population. The resultant proposal will focus on the southernmost part of the county which is more rural and has fewer resources. Delineating strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats helped to prioritize needs so that possible solutions can be generated. An emerging issue was the continued prevalence of chronic diseases despite
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Topic: How to take care of transgender population in the mental health care setting. Identify the Learner: Staff members, nurses and newly hired nurses at St. Helena Hospital Center for Behavioral Health, Vallejo who provide or will provide direct patient care. Assessment of Learners: Learning Needs: The need for educating the staff members and nurses was identified when the staff failed to honor the patient’s preferred identity and failed to use the correct pronoun resulting in negative experience
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health behaviors of the minority group, and other environmental factors (USDHHS, 2000). Most of these factors are related to access to health care. According to Cohen (2007), the elimination of health disparities requires attention to the physical, mental, social as well as political context in which health occurs or is threatened
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Community Health and Population Focused Nursing Community Assessment Western Governor’s University Mary Piersanti Identification of Community The city of Gilbert, AZ lies southeast of the metropolitan area of Phoenix, AZ. Gilbert has a population of 229,972 residents. The city of Gilbert is in the county of Maricopa. Land area is 43 square miles with approximately 5,354 residents per square mile. The metro area of Phoenix, AZ (including Gilbert and it’s other suburban areas) is known for
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Paternal Postpartum Depression Introduction Paternal postpartum depression is a concept that has, only recently, gained some recognition within the mental health community and among clinicians. Male depression and sadness are generally taboos cross culturally. Admitting to depressive symptoms may be considered a sign of weakness, carrying shame and degrading self-worth for men. Due to these stigmas, male depression is significantly under reported comparative to female depression. Defining
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