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Assignment Instructions:
Choose a family who has a family member with a chronic illness.
The family member name is Female Happy. She is a 64 year old female with past medical history of hypothyroidism and she takes levothyroixine by mouth daily. She has had a thyroidectomy about 20 years ago. She weighs 172lbs and is 5ft 7in tall. She does not drink or smoke.

3. Inform the family that no names will be used for this assignment and get the family member’s verbal permission to conduct the interview. Conduct an interview following the CFAM format on the chosen family. Do not write the paper in an interview format. Use fictitious initials for all names and indicate this in the paper.

4.Write a well organized scholarly paper in APA format. Use a formal tone and third person writing. YOU MUST INCLUDE A GENOGRAM.

NOTE: The below bold phrases suggest headings for the paper. The first heading is never the word “Introduction” rather, wording must match the title of paper. See APA.

GRADING RUBRIC

Content (80%) – be sure to use textbook (use bolded terms below for headings of paper)

Introduction –
Do not write the word Introduction as a heading. Read APA how to write an introduction with a proper heading, include a few sentences of background of topic followed by…The purpose of this paper is to …

Family Structure –
[Value=40 possible points if all aspects of family composition are included]. Include Extended Family (5 points), Medical History of Members (5 points) Sexual Orientation (5 points), Ethnicity (5points), Race (5 points), Social Class (5 points), Religion (and/or Spirituality) (5 points), Environment (5 points)

Family Developmental Stage
[Value=20 possible points if each topic answered in full]. Identify the stage of the family life cycle as described in textbooks (5 points). Discuss if the developmental tasks that are appropriate for the stage of the life cycle have been met (5 points). Describe the attachment bonds between key family members, INCLUDE A GENOGRAM , as outlined in the Wright and Leahey text (5 points). Watson’s (2011) theory is used as a framework for the Keiser graduate nursing programs. Write one paragraph of 3-4 sentences about Watson’s (2011) theory describing how caring is enacted and conveyed by family members in this family developmental stage (5 points).

Family Functional Status
[Value=20 possible points if questions answered in full]. How does the family describe their communication (emotional, verbal, non-verbal, circular?) (5 points). How does the family problem solve (E.g., pro-active, crisis management, denial)? (5 points) Include and identify family member’s roles, influence and power in this process (10 points) . What are family member’s beliefs about health and illness? (5 points)

Conclusion –
Write a succinct conclusion which restates the purpose of the paper and main concepts discussed.

References –
List references in APA format. All citations must have references and vice versa.

Post a brief description of your patient’s health needs from the patient case study you assigned. Be specific. Then, explain the type of treatment
regimen you would recommend for treating your patient, including the choice or pharmacotherapeutics you would recommend and explain why. Be sure to justify your response. Explain a patient education strategy you might recommend for assisting your patient with the management of their health needs. Be specific and provide examples.

Case study is below:
A 46-year-old, 230lb woman with a family history of breast cancer. She is up to date on yearly mammograms. She has a history of HTN. She complains of hot flushing, night sweats, and genitourinary symptoms. She had felt well until 1 month ago and she presented to her gynecologist for her annual gyn examination and to discuss her symptoms. She has a history of ASCUS about 5 years ago on her pap, other than that, Pap smears have been normal. Home medications are Norvasc 10mg qd and HCTZ 25mg qd. Her BP today is 150/90. She has regular monthly menstrual cycles. Her LMP was 1 month ago

1. Identify any genetic predisposition your chosen population has to a particular disease
– My chosen population are elderly people who turn to alcoholism as a means for coping due to job loss, a sense of loss in the community or
their family and hopelessness. I do not view this particular population as having a genetic predisposition
2. Develop primary practice interventions that reflect the cultural considerations of the population.
– Cultural considerations would be those of an italian, catholic descent.
3. Lastly, you will develop culturally appropriate, measureable interventions to help your population members maintain an optimal state of
health, avoiding the problem that you identified them being at risk for developing.
From the professor – Please discuss the following questions in your topic:
1) Provide a few examples of community resources that should be put in place to assist your population in resolving their health care needs.
2)What gaps in service do you see that affect your population?
3)Are there any cultural considerations that might inform your approach to caring for this population?
4) Does your population have a genetic predisposition to the health care problem you have identified? (no, mine does not)
5) Identify at least one evidence-based, culturally competent behavior change that would promote health for your selected population and for the
specific health care problem you are addressing?

Goal: The purpose of this paper is to conduct a cultural self-assessment.
Content Requirements for this assignment:
You will read each of the boxes in Chapter 2 of your textbook (one for each domain of the Purnell Model for Cultural Competence), answer
these questions as they relate to you. Remember to answer these questions from your personal perspective. At all times, explain why you do or do not adhere to the dominant cultural practices and beliefs of the ethnic group(s) with which you primarily identify.
If you do not wish to self-disclose a specific area from the Organizing Framework, indicate so instead of just not addressing it; of course, this should not happen very often. Your paper should be formatted per APA and references should be current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions)
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 3 pages; nor longer than 5 pages in length, excluding the title, abstract and references page.
Incorporate a minimum of 3 current (published within last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Journal articles and books should be referenced according to APA style (the library has a copy of the APA Manual). Please use class book for this assignment: I do not currently have the book, let me know if you are able to find it online.
Purnell, L. (2013). Transcultural health care: A culturally competent approach. (4th ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Co. ISBN: 9780803637054

What are Nursing Competencies of Advance Nursing Practice (APN) (750 words).

1.Apply Critical Thinking Skills & Techniques

2.Develop Holistic Plans of Nursing Care

3.Participate in Collaborative Practice

4.Incorporate Evidence-Based Research into Decision Making

5.Analyze Current Patient Care Technologies

6.Evaluate interaction between regulatory and quality controls in obtaining holistic plans of nursing care consistent with Healthy People national guidelines

7.Employ leadership skills among health team members to maximize patient advocacy and patient health outcomes

8.Formulate client-centered and culturally appropriate strategies in nursing standards of care for optimal health outcomes

9.Apply multidisciplinary knowledge from psychological, physiological, health and social sciences across the life span from selected health problems

Also note:

10.How the Grand Rounds and Final Project Assisted in Attainment of these Competencies