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PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGN (PRESCRIPTION DRUG OVERDOSE)

Assignment: Applying Theory to Practice and Research

There are four common theories often used in public health. They are: the Theory of Reasoned Action, the Health Belief Model, the Theory of Planned Behavior, and the Trans-theoretical Stages of Change. While these are not the only theories used in public health, they are most often utilized in the field. As a future public health leader, it is imperative to have a firm understanding of these four widely used theories so you can understand what motivates and influences people to change their behavior or attitudes related to public health issues. For this Application Assignment, select one article for each theory or one article that discusses all of the theories and summarize the information. Focus on how the theory was applied in practice and how this information may help guide you in the development of your public health campaign (Prescription Drug Overdose)

Submit the assignment (4 pages not including title and reference page)

· Select one article on each of the following theories: Theory of Reasoned Action, Health Belief Model, Theory of Planned Behavior, and Trans-theoretical Stages of Change or select one article that discusses all of the theories;

· Summarize how each theory is applied to practice;

· Explain two strengths of each theory;

· Explain at least two limitations of each of the theories;

· Select one theory you would like to use in the development of your public health campaign (PRESCRIPTION DRUG OVERDOSE) and justify your selection.

Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are to provide a reference list for all resources(MIN 4). Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines. Refer to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association to ensure your in-text citations and reference list are correct 

  CARBOPLATIN IS THE DRUG.

The purpose of this assignment is to thoroughly evaluate one drug used to treat cancer. 

This assignment should cover all aspects of the drug which may include: drug discovery, mechanism of action, molecular interactions, scientific/medical studies, medical diagnosis of disease, disease background/prevalence, drug administration, dosing, side effects, nursing considerations, and effectiveness/efficacy of drug. 

Format: 4 PAGES (not including references or title page). Font size 12. 

Calibri Font .

 APA format. 

AT LEAST three references must be from primary literature (PubMed (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov) is a great place to look. 

PubMed Central will give full length articles.).

 Proper grammar and clear/concise sentence structure will be crucial. 

Proper grammar and clear/concise sentence structure will be crucial.

Proper grammar and clear/concise sentence structure will be crucial.

Proper grammar and clear/concise sentence structure will be crucial.

EVERY THING MUST BE IN OWN WORDS!

DO NOT USE QUOTES AND EVERN WITH PROPER CITATIONS!

MUST BE IN OWN WORDS!!

 Due February 23th. 

What leadership qualities did Whitmore highlight and state that were likely to be common to all leaders? Do you agree or disagree with Whitmore’s assessment? Why or why not? Add at least one additional value that you feel is important and explain your rationale. 

Plagiarism Free

Apa format 

250 words 

 Research the Internet about healthcare apps that are available to you. Describe how your choice educates patients, increases awareness, and advances care. Discuss the benefits of healthcare apps and who would benefit from them most. Specifically address how they can help health care professionals. 

Question 1 While caring for a patient from the Chinese culture, the nurse learns that the patient has a specific practice that follows yin and yang. What impact will this have on the patient’s dietary intake?

1. The patient will eat only specified combinations of food.
2. Some foods are only eaten at different times of the year.
3. There are specific foods for specific purposes.
4. Identifies if foods should be eaten hot or cold

Question 2 What would the nurse identify as contributors to illness?

Select all that apply.

1. Imbalance of body, mind, or spirit
2. Imbalance with the family
3. Imbalance with the community
4. Imbalance with the forces of the natural world
5. Imbalance with socioeconomic status

Question 3 While performing a home assessment, the home care nurse identifies traditional practices that the patient uses to protect health.Which are practices used to protect health?

Select all that apply.

1. Picture of a saint hanging on the wall in the bedroom
2. String of garlic hanging in the kitchen
3. Burning a candle on the kitchen table
4. Wearing a purple scarf
5. Chanting prayers

Question 4 Which actions would the nurse categorize as traditional mental HEALTH maintenance?

1. Activities to concentrate and stimulate the mind
2. Avoiding physically demanding hobbies
3. Using medications to preserve chemical balance in the brain
4. Wearing head covering in the cold to preserve head warmth

Question 5 Which action do most people take when experiencing a mild illness?

1. Rely on self-treatment or do nothing.
2. Ingest herbs specific to how they are feeling.
3. Consult a local faith HEALER.
4. Immediately seek medical attention.

Question 6 A patient wants to use a complementary medicine approach for a chronic health problem. Which approaches would the nurse suggest the patient use?

Select all that apply.

1. Hypnotherapy
2. Qi gong
3. Biofeedback
4. Reiki

Question 7 During an assessment, a patient tells the nurse, “An onion a day keeps everyone away.” How does this philosophy protect health?

1. An onion protects the person from coming in contact with those who might be ill.
2. This philosophy affirms the belief in the power of onions to prevent disease.
3. This philosophy recognizes the special antibiotic properties contained within onions.
4. This philosophy advertises that onions have special healing abilities.

Question 8 Which action does the nurse recognize as essential for maintaining health?

1. Having a strong familial and social support system
2. Practicing moderation in all activities
3. Ensuring proper balance in all aspects of life
4. Taking a daily multivitamin

Question 9 During a health history, a patient tells the nurse about following traditional epidemiological practices. What is the purpose of these practices?

1. Preserve a heritage
2. Used as a part of the patient’s religion.
3. Cure an illness
4. Uses folk medicine herbal remedies

Question 10 Which activities does the nurse recognize as being used by a patient to restore health?

Select all that apply.

1. Drinking herbal tea
2. Using massage
3. Prayer
4. Meditation
5. Purging

Question 11 A patient tells the nurse that an illness was caused by the evil eye. What are common beliefs about this cause of illness?

Select all that apply.

1. Power comes from the eye and strikes a victim.
2. The onset of illness is sudden.
3. The person who cast the evil eye may not be aware of the power.
4. The illness may be cured with rituals.
5. The illness will become chronic.

Question 12 Which statement would the nurse utilize to define HEALTH?

1. The balance of a person within the outside world
2. A continuous struggle between balance and imbalance
3. Recovering from an illness
4. Physical wholeness for activity

Question 13 While assessing a patient from the Jewish culture, the nurse learns that the patient believes that an illness is being caused by another soul. What is this health belief considered?

1. Aberglobin

2. Kayn aynhoreh

3. Szatan

4. Dybbuk

Question 14 While working with community members of different cultures, the nurse learns a variety of beliefs about the evil eye. What are the consistent variables of this cause of illness?

Select all that apply.

1. How it is cast
2. Who can cast it
3. Who receives it
4. Degree of power it has
5. What body part is afflicted 

Question 15 The nurse is trying to determine if a treatment that a patient has been taking for an illness is considered a homeopathic remedy. Which are criteria of homeopathy?

Select all that apply.

1. The person, and not the disease, is being treated.
2. Does not conform to scientific standards
3. A substance used would cause symptoms in a healthy person.
4. Spinal manipulation realigns mental impulses.

Question 16 The nurse notes that a patient’s religion is identified as being Christian Science. How will this religious belief impact the health care that the patient will want?

1. The patient will choose the method of health care that is the most effective.
2. The patient will use similar treatments for healing disease.
3. The patient uses aromas for healing.
4. The patient will ask for spinal manipulation.

Question 17 The nurse notes that a patient’s religion is identified as being Christian Science. How will this religious belief impact the health care that the patient will want?

1. The patient will choose the method of health care that is the most effective.
2. The patient will use similar treatments for healing disease.
3. The patient uses aromas for healing.
4. The patient will ask for spinal manipulation.

Question 18 In some cultures, spitting is a health protection activity done after giving someone else a compliment. What is the purpose of this action?

1. Prevents the recipient of the compliment from receiving an evil spell
2. Avoids direct speech afterwards with the person who receives the compliment
3. Prevents the recipient of the compliment from being too flattered
4. Makes the air better to take in the compliment

Question 19 Which patient statement reflects a spiritual belief that defines illness?

1. “I am being punished for breaking a religious code.”
2. “It is a necessary part of my religious culture.”
3. “I failed to wear special amulets to ward it off.”
4. “I am sick because I violated dietary practices.”

Question 20 The nurse learns that a patient used to follow homeopathic medicine but now only uses allopathic medicine approaches. What is the significance of allopathic medicine?

1. Espouses empiric methods for treating disease
2. Accepts other forms of therapy as valid for treating disease
3. Is practiced only where it is accepted
4. Encompasses different treatment modalities within its framework