diseases. Parentless children wander aimlessly‚ searching for any remnant of food or even a single droplet of water. If they do not find their precious water and food they will end up like many others who end up passing out due to starvation or dehydration and eventually dying. Only the fortunate have an actual place to call a home‚ if one considers four sticks embedded in the ground covered by old clothing a house. It is indisputable that a precarious situation exists in Haiti. Any moral human
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Commentary 1: Discuss the use of an assessment tool when caring for a child and their family In the following commentary I am going to reflect upon what I have learned about conducting the new born baby assessment regularly carried out on the neonatal unit. To write about the new born baby assessment it is important to understand what assessments are‚ why assessments are important and how this particular assessment is an essential part of nursing. “Assessment forms the first part of any nursing
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The dog has always been said to be mans best friend‚ but not for everyone. Some people actually enjoy abusing dogs. Others do it accidentally‚ some people compete dogs against each other in a brutal fight for the pleasure of others and for gambling. Other people do it for the release of anger. For whatever reason‚ or however a dog is abused it is illegal in most places. Some people who abuse dogs do not do it on purpose. They hurt them because they do not realize what they are doing. Some people
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1. The body needs six basic nutrients: carbohydrates‚ proteins‚ fats‚ vitamins‚ minerals‚ and water. Each one helps the body carry out different functions. To start off‚ carbohydrates are a group of compounds that includes starches‚ celluloses‚ and sugars. Carbohydrates provide the body with calories along with ample sources of vitamins and minerals. Cereals‚ rice‚ pasta‚ fruits‚ vegetables‚ and milk are only some of the foods carbohydrates are found in. Next up is proteins‚ which are complex nitrogen
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water (Medical New Today). It rarely spreads between people. The signs and symptoms are severe nausea and vomiting‚ watery diarrhea and fever. With this symptoms leads to dehydration and even shock and usually then is when the disease becomes fatal. Cholera can be treated with IV fluids‚ antibiotics‚ vaccinations and dehydration therapies (Medical New Today). Outbreaks from cholera have been ongoing in Haiti since October 2010‚ after the earthquake hit. According to the Ministere de la Sante Publique
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and H2O loss (adrenal cortex) -Renin/Angiotensin: increases blood flow to nephrons‚ increases urine output‚ Renin= constricts ACE= dilates -ADH: reabsorbs H2O Fluid Imbalances: dehydration/fluid overload -specific gravity: >1.030 urine is concentrated -daily weights -I/O HYPOVOLEMIA Dehydration S/S: -thirst -rapid‚ weak pulse -low BP‚ orthostatic hypotension -dry skin/mucous membranes -skin tenting: adult-chest‚ infant-belly button -decreased urine output -increased temperature -MAP=
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INTROduction TO THE HUMAN BODY 1. Define anatomy and physiology While anatomy provides us with a static image of the body architecture‚ physiology reveals the body’s dynamic and animated workings. Physiology often focuses on events at the cellular or molecular level. A. Anatomy – studies the structure of the body parts and their relationship to one another. i. Developmental – concerns structural changes that in the body occur throughout the lifespan. Embryology studies the developmental changes
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Glucose‚ with six carbon atoms‚ is a hexose (Mader‚ 2010). Ribose and deoxyribose‚ both with five carbon atoms‚ are pentoses and are also found in RNA and DNA. A disaccharide contains two monosaccharides that have joined together during a dehydration reaction. Sucrose is a disaccharide of distinction because it’s the basic sugar we use at home as table sugar (Mader‚ 2010). Lactose is the disaccharide found in milk and dairy products. Polysaccharides are polymers of monosaccharides. Some
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The Role of the Endocrine System Insulin‚ a hormone buried by the pancreas‚ controls blood sugar levels in the body. It travels from the pancreas to the liver in the bloodstream. Other responses are controlled by hormones; the response is slower but longer lasting than if it had been controlled by the nervous system. Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 Diabetes is an auto-immune disease where the body’s immune system attacks the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. People with type 1 diabetes
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Essay #1 1. Mr. Sanchez makes an appointment to see his doctor for pain in his abdominal area. Tests and x-rays reveal kidney stones as well as bones with a moth-eaten appearance. Further questioning reveals a medical history of abnormal reflexes and weakness. What is the problem and what treatment would be recommended? Mr. Sanchez is suffering from hyperparathyroidism which is when the parathyroid glands secrete too much hormones. According to the medical website MedicineNet.com 85% of people
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