Question NRNP6635 Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning Week 8 Assignment Assessing and Diagnosing Patients With Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders An important consideration when working with patients is their cultural background. Understanding an individual’s culture and personal experiences provides insight into who the person is and where he or she may progress in the future. Culture helps…
Question BSC2347 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Module 9 Discussion Birth Control Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, most forms of birth control are now covered by health insurance with no out-of-pocket costs, but there are limitations. Research the various methods/techniques of birth control and find statistical data on unplanned pregnancies across the United States…
Question BSC2347 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Module 8 Discussion Energy Drinks Consumption of energy drinks (such as Redbull®, Monster Energy Drink®, and Rockstar®) among children, teenagers, and young adults has risen in the last decade. Emergency department visits relating to energy drink consumption has also risen (Thorlton, 2014). These drinks contain various vitamins and…
Question BSC2347 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Module 7 Discussion Dialysis Safety Hemodialysis (also known as “dialysis”) is a common treatment for patients with kidney disease. In the United States, more than 468,000 patients are on dialysis (NIH, 2018). Since 1993, hospitalization rates related to the process of dialysis has risen between 47-87% (CDC, 2018)….
Question BSC2347 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Module 11 Discussion You made it! You’re finishing up a difficult series of A&P courses! Take a moment and reflect on how much your knowledge of human anatomy and physiology has improved. In your post, address the following questions: How will your increased knowledge of anatomy and physiology…
Question BSC2347 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Module 10 Discussion End of Life Care The right-to-die is a concept stating that a patient with terminal illness should have the choice to voluntarily end his or her life. Some see this as a humane way to die with dignity, while others condemn this idea. Patients in…
Question BSC2347 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Module 2 Discussion Heart Disease According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2015), cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of deaths in the United States, equating to about 1 in every 4 deaths, even though CVD is largely preventable. Recently, various studies have shown promise…
Question BSC2347 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Module 3 Discussion Cholesterol and Heart Disease Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol levels in the blood) is associated with various cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, stroke, and myocardial infarction. Research how hypercholesterolemia develops, as well as its complications. A common treatment for hypercholesterolemia is a class of drugs called statins….
Question BSC2347 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Module 1 Discussion Needle Exchange The incidence rate of Hepatitis C infection, the most common blood-borne infection in the United States, has more than doubled since 2004 (Zibbell, 2018). The opioid crisis in the U.S. has largely contributed to this increase because shared needles among injection drug users…
Question BSC2347 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Module 5 Discussion Tobacco Usage “On Dec. 20, 2019, the President signed legislation amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and raising the federal minimum age of sale of tobacco products from 18 to 21 years. It is now illegal for a retailer to sell any tobacco…
