Instruction
PART 2
Post a thread of at least 400 words. Then, the student must post one (1) reply to another student of at least 200 words.
For the initial thread, the student must support his/her post with at least two (2) citations in current APA format (see below for acceptable sources).
For the reply, the student must cite at least one (1) evidenced based or current health related source (see below for acceptable sources).
Examples of some acceptable sources are; a peer reviewed nursing/ medical/ health related journal, a newspaper article related to the topic citing current facts, figures, and/ or disease specific information, books, nursing textbooks, webinars related to the topic, documentaries, etc.
After reviewing these suggested websites, or other evidenced based journals or websites related to Metabolic syndrome, please answer the following questions:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/ms/
http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Conditions/More/MetabolicSyndrome/Metabolic-Syndrome_UCM_002080_SubHomePage.jsp
#1- As a nurse focusing on education in a community setting, please describe how you would educate a group of school aged children, ages 9-10 on metabolic syndrome, associated risk factors, and ways for prevention. (Remember, this group is in the 5th grade.)
#2- You are discharging a 48-year-old female patient recently diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. The patient has a complex medical history, including a BMI> 30, HTN, triglyceride level- 191 mg/dL, and shortness of breath. Which education points would you focus on related to her recent diagnosis and possible development of Metabolic syndrome.
#3- As an occupational health nurse, you are preparing a health screening and short lecture to the Information Technology department. Understanding the type of conditions these particular employees work in, what specific health screening tools would you employ for assessment and which education points would you stress related to Metabolic syndrome.