Entries by Merit Writer

Caregiver Role Strain: Ms. Sandra A.

Caregiver Role Strain: Ms. Sandra A. Sandra, a 47-year-old divorced woman, received a diagnosis of stage 3 ovarian cancer 4 years ago, for which she had a total hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo- oophorectomy, omentectomy, lymphadenectomy, and tumor debulking followed by chemotherapy, consisting of cisplatin (Platinol), paclitaxel (Taxol), and doxorubicin (Adriamycin). She did well for 2 years […]

the difference between independent t-test and dependent t-test

One-Way ANOVA ANOVA, which stands for Analysis of Variance, is a statistical test used to analyze the difference between the means of more than two groups. A one-way ANOVA uses one independent variable, while a two-way ANOVA uses two independent variables. One-way ANOVA example: As a crop researcher. You want to test the effect of three different fertilizer mixtures on crop yield. […]

Assessing And Treating Patients With ADHD

Not only do children and adults have different presentations for ADHD, but males and females may also have vastly different clinical presentations. Different people may also respond to medication therapies differently. For example, some ADHD medications may cause children to experience stomach pain, while others can be highly addictive for adults. In your role, as […]

Appendix G – Spiritual / Praying

Appendix G – Spiritual / Praying · No single word responses (at least 100+ words for each response) · Give at least 1 example. · Cite resources, APA formatting (7th ed) · Give the questions some thought and answer honestly. · Number your answers to correspond with the question. Questions 1. Describe a time spirituality was important in […]

Family Centered Health Promotion

Minimum of 100 words each, with one reference each… 1) What are some good best practices we should have to ensure that we do not offend people in relation to personal space and touch? Do you have any examples of this from your own practices? 2) An excellent tool for creating a plan is to […]

How We Connect With Others

Chapter 1 discusses how and why we connect and collaborate with others. The ability to create, share, and collaborate on our own web content, which is nicknamed as Web 2.0. There are many uses for its application that allow for easy collaboration globally. Search online to find five Web 2.0 applications and write a review […]

Epidemiology And Communicable Disease 2

Describe the chosen communicable disease, including causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment, and the demographic of interest (mortality, morbidity, incidence, and prevalence). Is this a reportable disease? If so, provide details about reporting time, whom to report to, etc. Describe the social determinants of health and explain how those factors contribute to the development […]

Explain multicultural communication and its origins

Write a 650-1300 word response to the following questions: 1. Explain multicultural communication and its origins. 2. Compare and contrast culture, ethnicity, and acculturation. 3. Explain how cultural and religious differences affect the health care professional and the issues that can arise in cross-cultural communications. 4. Discuss family culture and its effect on patient education. […]

history of vascular surgical procedures

An elderly Arab American Muslim man who spoke little English was admitted to the hospital for increasing pain at rest in his left foot. His foot was cool and pale, and he had a history of vascular surgical procedures. He had many chronic health problems, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. […]

Engaging Social Media with Political Advocacy

Tittle: Engaging Social Media with Political Advocacy For this week’s discussion, we will look to the Twitter feed and locate a Tweet that describes a new health care initiative or an issue you are passionate about or that speaks to you. 1. Explore this initiative in detail and share your thoughts on the plan.  2. […]