N330 Care of the Older Adult and the Family in Retirement Study Guide for Final 1. Why is it important to study gerontological nursing? Our society is rapidly aging‚ with an increasing proportion of the population being over the age of 65. This growth of the older population is expected to increase dramatically over the next 25 years. Consequently‚ there is a growing need for professionals to be trained to work with older persons. 2. Review the roles of the gerontological nurse.
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. Update Article NSAIDs and Kidney P Ejaz‚ K Bhojani‚ VR Joshi* Abstract NSAIDs are commonly used drugs. Even with the advent of selective COX-2 inhibitors‚ nephrotoxicity still remains a concern. The adverse effects of NSAIDs are mediated via inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis from arachidonic acid by non-specific blocking of the enzyme cyclooxygenase leading to vasoconstriction and reversible mild renal impairment in volume contracted states. When unopposed‚ this may lead to acute tubular
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Lyme Disease Public Education Plan Table of Contents Objective 2 Fact Sheet 2-6 Data Sheet 6-8 Cause and Effect Sheet 8 Disease Analysis Sheet 9-11 Disease Control Plan 11 References 13 Annotated bibliography 14 Objective: Lyme disease can be a very serious disease if not treated early enough. The most important way to keep from getting the disease is prevention. Education is the key to prevention. The only way to contract the disease is to be bitten by a tick that is
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Bromelain According to Alternative Medicine Review (2010)‚ bromelain is a general name for the family of sulfhydryl-containing proteolytic enzymes obtained from the pineapple plant (Ananas comosus). Aside from the primary component of bromelain which is the sulfhydryl proteolytic enzyme‚ it also contains of different elements that makes it of more beneficial. One of the components includes escharase which is a non-proteolytic substance in bromelain that is essential in the action of topical bromelain
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What is Graves’ disease‚ Graves’ disease is located on the fourteenth chromosome‚ and is an autoimmune system disease that affects the thyroid it also results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones. Because thyroid hormones affect a number of different body systems‚ the signs and symptoms associated with Graves’ disease can significantly influence your overall well-being. Graves’ disease was named after the doctor‚ Robert J. Graves. He was a 19th century Irish physician who was also the first
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sport and working out. My parents and all 4 grandparents are all still alive. There are cases of heart disease on both sides. I am currently very shapely‚ but not in a good way. My family often comments on how fat I am. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2004. At the time I could not close either of my hands to make a fist. Opening a door was near impossible. My wife had to button up my military uniforms for me. I was eventually medically discharged. I can now make fists‚ but have pain as
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FACTORS AFFECTING GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT FACTORS AFFECTING GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT In this assignment is an explanation of genetic‚ biological‚ environmental and socio-economic and lifestyle that effect the development of an individual. Also using the case study of Emily there is explanation on 2 predictable and 2 unpredictable life events that could be affecting her now and the in the future. I will then be discussing the 2 sides to the nature –nurture debate‚ and then I will be evaluating how
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Tattoos have been an art alive for centuries. First they started out as a way to mark an individual and their place in society. Then they evolved into an art form for many people and some people get them just to have them. But here’s a question long pondered in the art of tattoos. I know I thought about it for a long time myself‚ before I had my first tattoo done. There are two main questions most people ask themselves. The first being‚ how much pain is involved with having a tattoo done?
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patients? Are they really going to let the patients suffer the pain and end up dying because its marijuana? Cannabidiol (CBD)‚ one of the active ingredients in marijuana‚ has been shown to help with controlling symptoms with problems such as rheumatoid arthritis‚ diabetes‚ alcoholism‚ PTSD‚ epilepsy‚ antibiotic-resistant infections and neurological disorders. Marijuana isn’t even addictive and is actually far less addictive than caffeine. It has none
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Dietary Supplements Report SCI/241 Kionna Hicks Dietary supplements are a source of nutrients. Many also provide substances that are not classified as nutrients.There are many different types of dietary supplements. Dietary supplements are vitamins‚ minerals‚ herbs and other substances that are meant to improve your diet. They can come as pills‚ capsules‚ powders and liquids. Some of the more common dietary supplements are acidophilus‚ fiber‚ ginger‚ minerals‚ omega-3 fatty acids‚ and vitamins
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