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1. Discussion: Absence of the AED
Discussion: Absence of the AEDDiscussion: Absence of the AEDThis assignment is designed
to assist you in developing a thoughtful process for advocating about an issue as a nurse,
from identifying a problem that needs to be solved through articulating a process for doing
so.This assignment consists of answering each of the questions listed below from the
“Political Analysis and Strategies” chapter of your course textbook. Write each question as a
new topic area; then follow with a paragraph or two to answer the question. Be sure to use
APA guidelines for writing style, spelling and grammar, and citation of sources, if any used.
This project should be no longer than 4 pages.Let us assume that you are a school nurse in a
high school. At a recent school athletic event, a spectator suffered a cardiac arrest in the
stands. A coach of the home team went into the high school to fetch the automatic
emergency defibrillator (AED) only to find out that it was not readily available. In the
meantime, an emergency squad arrived and resuscitated the spectator. On Monday
morning, you learn of the absence of the AED only to find out that it had been locked in the
custodian’s closet. Reflect on the following questions outlined in the “Political Analysis and
Strategies” chapter:What is the issue?Is it my issue, and can I solve it?Is this the real issue or
merely a symptom of a larger one?Does it need an immediate solution, or can it wait?Is it
likely to go away by itself?Can I risk ignoring it?What are the possible solutions? Are there
risks to these solutions?What steps would you need to take in order to solve the issue?Does
anyone else at the school need to be involved in the solution?Where is the power leverage
in the school to reach the preferred solution?Reaching a solution requires the use of power
vested in the nurse. Review Box 9-1 (Sources of Power) and determine which type(s) of
power the school nurse has in this situation. State your reasons for your answer.ORDER
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hard to follow your argument.