In this assignment, you will demonstrate your understanding of the Christian worldview, including the main topics you have covered up to this point. You will summarize and analyze the essential elements of the gospel (nature of God, nature of humanity, nature of Jesus, and restoration) and reflect on implications for the Christian worldview.Write a 1,500-2,000-word essay using at least four resources. The four resources need to include at least two course resources (textbook, topic overviews, the Bible) and at least two other sources from the GCU Library to support your points. Remember, the Bible counts as one resource regardless of how many times you use it or how many verses you cite.Begin your paper with an appropriate introduction, including a thesis statement to introduce the purpose of the paper. Present the gospel essentials (nature of God, nature of humanity, nature of Jesus, and restoration), the Christian foundation, and an analysis of the implications of the Christian worldview.Use the "Gospel Essentials Essay Template." Based on the Christian worldview, write at least one paragraph for each of the following components. Nature of God: What is the triune God like? What are God's characteristics? What is his creation?Nature of Humanity: What is human nature? What is human purpose? What is the root cause of human problems?Nature of Jesus: What is Jesus's true identity? What was Jesus's kingdom purpose? Why is Jesus's identity and work significant for the Christian worldview?Restoration: What is the solution to human problems according to the Christian worldview? What role do grace, faith, and repentance play in Christian salvation? How do Christians think that the transformation of self and society happen?Christian Foundation: Summarize how the concepts of the gospel essentials (nature of God, nature of humanity, nature of Jesus, and restoration) constitute the foundation of the Christian worldview. In other words, how are these concepts essential to the Christian worldview?Analysis of the Implications of the Christian Worldview: Based on the previous five prompts, analyze the implications of the Christian worldview by addressing each of the following questions:What are the benefits or strengths of the Christian worldview as it relates to human value and dignity?Compare the Christian concept of salvation in contrast to any other worldview perspective.How the Christian worldview influence a person's thinking and behavior?What do people find troublesome or confusing about Christianity and why?Conclusion: Synthesize the main points, pulling the ideas of the paper together.ReferencesUse at least four required resources to support your claims: at least two course resources (textbook, topic overviews, the Bible) and at least two other sources from the GCU Library.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. Review the APA Template for formatting and utilize the attached "Gospel Essentials Template" to complete the benchmark assignment. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.Benchmark InformationThis benchmark assignment assesses the following competencies:MC1: Critical ThinkingMC2: Effective CommunicationMC3: Christian Worldview Knowledge3.1 - Examine the ideological foundation of the Christian worldview.3.2 - Analyze the implications of the Christian worldview as it relates to human value and dignity.

It is necessary for an RN-BSN-prepared nurse to demonstrate an enhanced understanding of the pathophysiological processes of disease, the clinical manifestations and treatment protocols, and how they affect clients across the life span.Evaluate the Health History and Medical Information for Mr. C., presented below.Based on this information, formulate a conclusion based on your evaluation, and complete the Critical Thinking Essay assignment, as instructed below.Health History and Medical InformationHealth HistoryMr. C., a 32-year-old single male, is seeking information at the outpatient center regarding possible bariatric surgery for his obesity. He currently works at a catalog telephone center. He reports that he has always been heavy, even as a small child, gaining approximately 100 pounds in the last 2-3 years. Previous medical evaluations have not indicated any metabolic diseases, but he says he has sleep apnea and high blood pressure, which he tries to control by restricting dietary sodium. Mr. C. reports increasing shortness of breath with activity, swollen ankles, and pruritus over the last 6 months.Objective Data:Height: 68 inches; weight 134.5 kgBP: 172/98, HR 88, RR 263+ pitting edema bilateral feet and anklesFasting blood glucose: 146 mg/dLTotal cholesterol: 250 mg/dLTriglycerides: 312 mg/dLHDL: 30 mg/dLSerum creatinine 1.8 mg/dLBUN 32 mg/dlCritical Thinking EssayIn 750-1,000 words, critically evaluate Mr. C.'s potential diagnosis and intervention(s). Include the following:Describe the clinical manifestations present in Mr. C.Describe the potential health risks for obesity that are of concern for Mr. C. Discuss whether bariatric surgery is an appropriate intervention.Assess each of Mr. C.'s functional health patterns using the information given. Discuss at least five actual or potential problems can you identify from the functional health patterns and provide the rationale for each. (Functional health patterns include health-perception, health-management, nutritional, metabolic, elimination, activity-exercise, sleep-rest, cognitive-perceptual, self-perception/self-concept, role-relationship, sexuality/reproductive, coping-stress tolerance.)Explain the staging of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and contributing factors to consider.Consider ESRD prevention and health promotion opportunities. Describe what type of patient education should be provided to Mr. C. for prevention of future events, health restoration, and avoidance of deterioration of renal status.Explain the type of resources available for ESRD patients for nonacute care and the type of multidisciplinary approach that would be beneficial for these patients. Consider aspects such as devices, transportation, living conditions, return-to-employment issues.You are required to cite to a minimum of two sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Identify a family member or friend, not a client, and conduct a pain assessment using one of the pain assessment scales located in the Fundamentals text book, Table 34-4. Feel free to use any of the pain assessment options; some are for children, some for adults, and some for those who cannot communicate. Make sure to choose an appropriate tool for the person you are assessing. Once you select an assessment scale, then complete the assignment: write a brief summary of what you discovered and then identify two (2) non-pharmacological interventions you could recommend to help alleviate the pain.Utilize the grading rubric for paper content requirments. Grid ViewList ViewNoviceCompetentProficientConduct Pain AssessmentPoints:0 (0.00%)Conducted a pain assessment of your choosing from Table 34-4 and missed documenting the findings in your paper for many of the categories listed in the pain assessment OR did not choose a pain assessment from Table 34-4 in your book.Points:1.5 (15.00%)Conducted a pain assessment of your choosing from Table 34-4 and documented the findings in your paper for most of the categories listed in the pain assessment.Points:3 (30.00%)Conducted a pain assessment of your choosing from Table 34-4 and documented the findings in your paper for each category listed in the pain assessment.SummaryPoints:0 (0.00%)Student did not write a paragraph summarizing their findings.Points:1.5 (15.00%)Student wrote a paragraph (less than 3 sentences) summarizing their findings.Points:3 (30.00%)Student wrote a paragraph (at LEAST 3 sentences) summarizing their findings.Non Pharmacological Nursing InterventionsPoints:0 (0.00%)Student listed pharmacological pain nursing interventions or the interventions were not nursing interventions.Points:1 (10.00%)Student listed ONE non pharmacological pain nursing interventions.Points:2 (20.00%)Student listed TWO non pharmacological pain nursing interventions.Correct Grammar, Sentence Structure, and PunctuationPoints:0 (0.00%)Has multiple grammar and/or punctuation errors throughout entire paper and sentence structure that makes it difficult for reader to understand what the writer is trying to portray.Points:0.5 (5.00%)Has many grammar and/or punctuation errors as well as poor sentence structure.Points:1 (10.00%)Has a few grammar and/or punctuation error.APAPoints:0 (0.00%)Sources are not cited in text OR in the reference list.Points:0.5 (5.00%)Sources are cited in text OR in the reference list.Points:1 (10.00%)Sources are cited in text AND in the reference list.NAME:MODULE 9 PAIN ASSESSMENT PAPERDESCRIPTION:IDENTIFY A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND, NOT A CLIENT, AND CONDUCT A PAIN ASSESSMENT USING ONE OF THE PAIN ASSESSMENT SCALES LOCATED IN THE FUNDAMENTALS TEXT BOOK, TABLE 34-4. FEEL FREE TO USE ANY OF THE PAIN ASSESSMENT OPTIONS; SOME ARE FOR CHILDREN, SOME FOR ADULTS, AND SOME FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT COMMUNICATE. MAKE SURE TO USE AN APPROPRIATE TOOL FOR THE PERSON YOU ASSESS. ONCE YOU SELECT AN ASSESSMENT SCALE, THEN COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT AS LISTED: WRITE A BRIEF SUMMARY OF WHAT YOU DISCOVERED AND THEN IDENTIFY TWO (2) NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS YOU COULD RECOMMEND TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE PAIN.In this third and final submission of your Course Project, you will be completing a comprehensive care plan. This written assignment should include the following:Comprehensive Plan of Care Develop a comprehensive plan of care/treatment with short and long term goals and include safety needs, special considerations regarding personal needs, cultural/spiritual implications, and needed health restoration, maintenance, and promotion.Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document. (Mac users, please remember to append the ".docx" extension to the filename.) The name of the file should be your first initial and last name, followed by an underscore and the name of the assignment, and an underscore and the date. An example is shown below:Jstudent_exampleproblem_101504NoviceCompetentProficientShort and Long Term GoalsPoints:0 (0.00%)Student DOES not use the SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timeline) format OR list ONE short term OR ONE long term goal for the selected client.Points:4 (11.42857%)Student uses SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timeline) format to list ONE short term OR ONE long term goal for the selected client. BUT NOT BOTH. OR Student DOES NOT USE the SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timeline) format BUT DOES list ONE short term AND ONE long term goal for the selected client.Points:8 (22.85714%)Student uses SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timeline) format to list ONE short term AND ONE long term goal for the selected client.Nursing InterventionsPoints:0 (0.00%)Student lists AT LEAST ONE intervention for EACH goal but they are not nursing interventions. OR Student DOES NOT list interventions for each goal.Points:3.5 (10.00%)Student lists AT LEAST ONE nursing intervention for ONE goal BUT NOT BOTH OR Student lists AT LEAST ONE nursing intervention for EACH goal but the intervention will not help the client reach their goals.Points:7 (20.00%)Student lists AT LEAST ONE nursing intervention for EACH goal and the interventions will help the client reach their goals.Safety NeedsPoints:0 (0.00%)Student describes ONE OR LESS safety needs for the selected client.Points:1.5 (4.28571%)Student describes TWO safety needs for the selected client.Points:3 (8.57142%)Student describes THREE safety needs for the selected client.Cultural/Spiritual ImplicationsPoints:0 (0.00%)Student DOES NOT describes a cultural or spiritual need for the selected client and how this will impact the client's care (what the student will do to incorporate the need into the care plan).Points:1.5 (4.28571%)Student partially describes a cultural or spiritual need for the selected client and how this will impact the client's care (what the student will do to incorporate the need into the care plan).Points:3 (8.57142%)Student describes a cultural or spiritual need for the selected client and how this will impact the client's care (what the student will do to incorporate the need into the care plan).Health Restoration, Maintenance, and PromotionPoints:0 (0.00%)Student discussed strategies the nurse can utilize to effect ONE OR LESS of the following :health restoration, maintenance, and promotion for the selected client.Points:2.5 (7.14285%)Student discussed strategies the nurse can utilize to effect TWO OF THE FOLLOWING BUT NOT ALL :health restoration, maintenance, and promotion for the selected client.Points:5 (14.28571%)Student discussed strategies the nurse can utilize to effect ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: health restoration, maintenance, and promotion for the selected client.Correct Grammar, Sentence Structure, and PunctuationPoints:0 (0.00%)Has multiple grammar and/or punctuation errors throughout entire paper and sentence structure that makes it difficult for reader to understand what the writer is trying to portray.Points:1 (2.85714%)Has many grammar and/or punctuation errors as well as poor sentence structure.Points:2 (5.71428%)Has a few grammar and/or punctuation error.APA formatPoints:0 (0.00%)Paper contains ONE or LESS of the following: 1. Cover page 2. Reference page 3. APA headingsPoints:1 (2.85714%)Paper contains TWO of the following: 1. Cover page 2. Reference page 3. APA headingsPoints:2 (5.71428%)Paper contains ALL of the following: 1. Cover page 2. Reference page 3. APA headingsIn Class PresentationPoints:0 (0.00%)Presentation includes LESS THAN THREE of the following: 1. Assessment findings that led to ONE of the nursing diagnoses. 2. The nursing diagnoses. 3. The plan of care 4. Does not go over 5 minutes.Points:2.5 (7.14285%)Presentation includes THREE of the following: 1. Assessment findings that led to ONE of the nursing diagnoses. 2. The nursing diagnoses. 3. The plan of care 4. Does not go over 5 minutes.Points:5 (14.28571%)Presentation includes ALL of the following: 1. Assessment findings that led to ONE of the nursing diagnoses. 2. The nursing diagnoses. 3. The plan of care 4. Does not go over 5 minutes.1 min agoREQUIREMENTSaccount_balance Rasmussen College