Due Date August 16, 2016 (Tuesday) 

Pick one Question 

 

Discussion Question 1

Our readings this week focused on advanced practice roles that include blended roles of the CNS and NP, the CNM and the CRNA. In addition, you have had the opportunity to consider evolving and innovative roles that are emerging.

For this question, select a specialty (nurse educator, nurse informaticist, nurse administrator, nurse executive, nurse manager, and clinical nurse leader) that you think is in some stage of evolution toward advanced practice or has the potential to evolve. Conduct an Internet search (including the online library as well as specialty organizations) and address the following:

• Examine the current stage in the specialty’s evolution.
• Describe the reasons why the specialty has the potential to evolve.
• Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages for the specialty as it is evolving to the advanced practice level.

URLs to assist you in answering this question:

• AACN for Nurse Informatics
• AACN for Clinical Nurse Leader
• ANCC for Nurse Managers
• AONE for Nurse Administrators/Executives
• NLN for Nurse Educators 

 

Discussion Question 2

The nurse administrator is an advanced practice role in nursing, and as such has very distinctive competencies. In addition to basic administrative skills, there are advanced administrative skills that can be acquired in this role:

• Gathering information from current literature (your choice), and/or the American Organization of Nurse Executive Competencies, and/or the American Nurses Credentialing Center outline of competencies for nurse managers, compare and contrast the differences between the role of nurse manager, nurse administrator, and nurse executive. Please provide references to the sources that you choose to use.

URLs to assist you in answering this question:

• ANCC for Nurse Managers
• AONE for Nurse Administrators/Executives
• Nurse Administrator/Manager

For Dr. Keloki Reborn only

As you engage in this learning process, it is important to remember that everyone—regardless of temperament type or related preferences—experiences some challenges with regard to leadership. The key to success is being able to recognize and leverage your own strengths while honoring differences among your colleagues.

At some point in your leadership career, you will encounter an ethical or moral dilemma that requires you to take a stand and defend your position.

For this Assignment, you evaluate an issue and consider how you could act as a moral agent or advocate, facilitating the resolution of the issue for a positive outcome.

To prepare:

• Consider the examples of leadership demonstrated in this week’s media presentation and the other Learning Resources.
• To further your self-knowledge, you are required to complete the Kiersey Temperament as indicated in this week’s Learning Resources. Consider your leadership style, including your strengths for leading others and include your results from Kiersey Temperament Sorter to describe potential challenges related to your leadership style.
• Mentally survey your work environment, or one with which you are familiar, and identify a timely issue/dilemma that requires you to perform the leadership role of moral agent or advocate to improve a situation (e.g., speaking or acting on behalf of a vulnerable patient, the need for appropriate staffing, a colleague being treated unfairly).
• What ethical, moral, or legal skills, dispositions, and/or strategies would help you resolve this dilemma? Define the differences between ethical, moral, and legal leadership.
• Finally, consider the values and principles that guide the nursing profession; the organization’s mission, vision, and values; the leadership and management competencies addressed in this course; and your own values and reasons for entering the profession. What motivation do you see for taking a stand on an important issue even when it is difficult to do so?

To complete:

By Day 7

Write a 4 to 5 page paper (page count does not include title and reference page) that addresses the following:

• Introduce the conceptual frameworks of the ethical constructs of ethics, moral, or legal standards and the purpose of the paper.
• Consider  an ethical, moral, or legal dilemma that you have encountered in your work environment and describe it.
• Analyze the moral, ethical, and legal implications utilized in this situation. Describe your role as a moral agent or advocate for this specific issue.
• Consider your leadership styles identified by your self-assessment and determine if they act as a barrier or facilitation during this dilemma. 

References

Marquis, B. L., & Huston, C. J. (2015). Leadership roles and management functions in nursing: Theory and application (8th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.

 

 

Question 1

 

 

 

Select the correct description of right-hand and left-hand behavior of the graph of the polynomial function.

 

 

[removed]		Rises to the left, falls to the right
[removed]		Rises to the right, rises to the left
[removed]		Falls to the left, rises to the right
[removed]		Falls to the right
[removed]		Falls to the left, falls to the right

 

Question 2

 

 

 

Select the correct description of right-hand and left-hand behavior of the graph of the polynomial funciton.

 

f(x) = 4×2 – 5x + 4

 

[removed]		Falls to the left, rises to the right
[removed]		Falls to the left, falls to the right
[removed]		Rises to the left, rises to the right
[removed]		Rises to the left, falls to the right
[removed]		Falls to the left

 

Question 3

 

 

 

Find all the real zeroes of the polynomial function.

 

f(x) = x2 – 25

 

[removed]		-25
[removed]		5
[removed]		-5
[removed]		25
[removed]		±5

 

Question 4

 

 

 

Use synthetic division to divide.

 

(4×3 + x2 – 11x + 6) ÷ (x + 2)

 

[removed]		4×2 – 5x – 6
[removed]		4×2 – 7x + 3
[removed]		4×2 – 2x – 2
[removed]		4×2 + 5x – 12
[removed]		4×2 + 7x – 4

 

Question 5

 

 

 

Use the Remainder Theorem and synthetic division to find the function value.  Verify your answers using another method.

 

h(x) = x3 – 6×2 – 5x + 7

 

h(-8)

 

[removed]		-849
[removed]		-847
[removed]		-851
[removed]		-848
[removed]		-845

 

Question 6

 

 

 

Find all the rational zeroes of the function.

 

x3 – 12×2 + 41x – 42

 

[removed]		-2, -3, -7
[removed]		2, 3, 7
[removed]		2, -3, 7
[removed]		-2, 3, 7
[removed]		-2, 3, -7

 

Question 7

 

 

 

The total revenue R earned (in thousands of dollars) from manufacturing handheld video games is given by 

 

R(p) = -25p2 + 1700p

 

where p is the price per unit (in dollars).

 

Find the unit price that will yield a maximum revenue.

 

[removed]		$38
[removed]		$35
[removed]		$36
[removed]		$37
[removed]		$34

 

Question 8

 

 

 

Find the domain of the function 

 

[removed]		Domain: all real numbers x except x = 7
[removed]		Domain: all real numbers x except x = ±49
[removed]		Domain: all real numbers x except x = ±8
[removed]		Domain: all real numbers x except x = -7
[removed]		Domain: all real numbers x except x = ±7

 

Question 9

 

 

 

Find the domain of the function and identify any vertical and horizontal asymptotes.

 

 

[removed]		Domain: all real numbers x Vertical asymptote: x = 0 Horizontal asymptote: y = 0
[removed]		Domain: all real numbers x except x = 2 Vertical asymptote: x = 0 Horizontal asymptote: y = 0
[removed]		Domain: all real numbers x except x = 5 Vertical asymptote: x = 0 Horizontal asymptote: y = 2
[removed]		Domain: all real numbers x Vertical asymptote: x = 0 Horizontal asymptote: y = 2
[removed]		Domain: all real numbers x except x = 5 Vertical asymptote: x = 5 Horizontal asymptote: y = 0

 

Question 10

 

 

 

Simplify f and find any vertical asymptotes of f.

 

 

[removed]		x+3; vertical asymptote: x = -3
[removed]		x; vertical asymptote: none
[removed]		x; vertical asymptote: x = -3
[removed]		x-3; vertical asymptote: none
[removed]		x2; vertical asymptote: none

 

Question 11

 

 

 

Determine the equations of any horizontal and vertical asymptotes of

 

 

[removed]		horizontal: y = 5; vertical: x = 0
[removed]		horizontal: y = 1; vertical: x = -5
[removed]		horizontal: y = 1; vertical: x = 1 and x = -5
[removed]		horizontal: y = -1; vertical: x = -5
[removed]		horizontal: y = 0; vertical: none

 

Question 12

 

 

 

Identify all intercepts of the following function.

 

 

[removed]		x-intercepts: (±3, 0)
[removed]		no intercepts
[removed]		x-intercepts: (-3,0)
[removed]		x-intercepts: (0,0)
[removed]		x-intercepts: (3,0)

 

Question 13

 

 

 

Select the correct graph of the function.

 

 

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[removed]
[removed]
[removed]
[removed]

 

Question 14

 

 

 

The game commission introduces 100 deer into newly acquired state game lands.  The population N of the herd is modeled by

 

 

where t is the time in years.  Find the populations when t=40.  (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.)

 

[removed]		1,442 deer
[removed]		1,632 deer
[removed]		1,594 deer
[removed]		1,550 deer

 

Question 15

 

 

 

Evaluate the function at the indicated value of x.  Round your result to three decimal places.

 

Function: f(x) = 6000(6x)    Value: x = -1.3

 

[removed]		584.191
[removed]		784.191
[removed]		-584.191
[removed]		684.191
[removed]		-784.191

 

Question 16

 

 

 

Select the graph of the function.

 

 

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[removed]
[removed]
[removed]
[removed]

 

Question 17

 

 

 

Use the One-to-One Property to solve the equation for x.

 

ex2-6 = e5x

 

[removed]		x = -6
[removed]		x = 5
[removed]		x = 6, -1
[removed]		x = -6, -1
[removed]		x = -6,1

 

Question 18

 

 

 

log366 = 1/2

 

[removed]		36½ = -6
[removed]		36½ = 6
[removed]		6½ = 36
[removed]		36½ = -1/6
[removed]		36½ = 1/6

 

Question 19

 

 

 

Write the exponential equation in logarithmic form.

 

272 = 729

 

[removed]		log27729 = 2
[removed]		log27729 = 1/2
[removed]		log72927 = 2
[removed]		log27729 = -2
[removed]		log272 = 729

 

Question 20

 

 

 

Find the exact value of the logarighmic expression without using a calculator.

 

4 ln e7

 

[removed]		7
[removed]		28
[removed]		4
[removed]		e
[removed]		1

 

Question 21

 

 

 

Condense the expression to the logarithm of a single quantity.

 

ln310 + ln3x

 

[removed]		ln3(10 – x)
[removed]		ln310/x
[removed]		ln3(10 + x)
[removed]		ln310x
[removed]		ln310x

 

Question 22

 

 

 

Solve for x.

 

6x = 1,296

 

[removed]		6
[removed]		10
[removed]		4
[removed]		-6
[removed]		-4

 

Question 23

 

 

 

Solve the exponential equation algebraically.  Approximate the result to three decimal places.

 

ex – 8 = 12

 

[removed]		ln20 ≈ 2.485
[removed]		ln20 ≈ 2.996
[removed]		ln20 ≈ -2.485
[removed]		ln20 ≈ 2.079
[removed]		ln20 ≈ -2.996

 

Question 24

 

 

 

An initial investment of $9000 grows at an annual interest rate of 5% compounded continuously.  How long will it take to double the investment?

 

[removed]		1 year
[removed]		14.40 years
[removed]		13.86 years
[removed]		14.86 years
[removed]		13.40 years

 

 

 

Question 25

 

 

 

The populations (in thousands) of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 2000 through 2007 can be modele by   where t represents the year, with t = 0 corresponding to 2000.  Use the model to find the population in the year 2001.

 

[removed]		2,418,774
[removed]		2,419,774
[removed]		2,421,774
[removed]		2,420,774

 

 

 

Inequalities

Read the following instructions in order to complete this assignment, and review the example of how to complete the math required for this assignment:

• Read the article about Body Mass Index (BMI) on page 151 of Elementary and Intermediate Algebra. Use the formula given using pounds and inches for finding the BMI at the end of the first paragraph in order to find the four intervals the article mentions:
  • 17 < BMI < 22      might have a longer life span than average
  • 23 < BMI < 25      probably not overweight
  • 25 < BMI < 29.9   probably overweight
  •      BMI > 30       obese

You will use your height to plug into the formula to solve for W, the weight range that will go with each category. You may prefer to solve the formula for the variable W before plugging in values, which is fine.

• Write a two to three page paper that is formatted in APA style and according to the Math Writing Guide. Format your math work as shown in the Instructor Guidance and be concise in your reasoning.  In the body of your essay, please make sure to include:
  • Your solution to the above problem, making sure to include all mathematical work
  • A discussion on the computed weight ranges and some reasons why they could be misleading
  • An evaluation of the regions outside of the “probably not overweight” range using both set notation and interval notation. Include a simple graph of the regions. (See Instructor Guidance example for some ideas of how to do this.)
  • The incorporation of the following five math vocabulary words into your discussion. Use bold font to emphasize the words in your writing (Do not write definitions for the words; but integrate them into your discussion.):
    • Inequality
    • Equivalent
    • Compound inequality
    • Interval
    • Infinity

 

 I NEED A POSITIVE COMMENT BASED IN THIS ARGUMENT.. BETWEEN 150-200 WORDS

 

Measuring each single piece of item can sometimes be unpractical, and that is why statistical methods of solving problems were developed. A sample of the population being measured can be more practical (Taeger & Kuhnt, 2014). T-test and T-test are some of the known statistical hypothesis testing methods that have been developed.
 A T-test is a method of hypothesis testing that uses a student’s T-distribution when the null hypothesis is true. A T-test is used in testing the mean of a population against a standard or comparing two population means when the standard deviation is not known, and the sample is limited (n<30). The method is easy to use, flexible, adaptable to various circumstances and straightforward (Park, 2015).

 A Z-test is used to test the mean of a population versus a standard or to compare two populations’ means with samples that are large (n≥30), whether the standard deviation of the population is known or not (Taeger & Kuhnt, 2014).A Z-test determines the probability that a new set of data will be near the point that a certain score was calculated.
 A Z-test is usually appropriate over a T-test when the standard deviation of a population is known and when there is a normal distribution. Also, a Z-test is more appropriate when comparing the mean of a sample and a population to know if there is a substantial difference between them. There are fluctuations that can occur in a T-test when using large sample variances and would not be experienced when using the Z-test. For instance, a Z-test would be preferable when comparing the average salaries of male engineers and female engineers (Park, 2015).

  
 References
Park, H. M. (2015). Hypothesis testing and statistical power of a test. 
Taeger, D., & Kuhnt, S. (2014). Statistical hypothesis testing. Statistical Hypothesis Testing with SAS and R, 3-16.