Author Archive: Yvonne M
Nuclear Chromosome:Telomere
Several years ago, researchers discovered a part of the nuclear chromosome called a telomere. The telomere is found at the end of chromosomes and they fall off at regular intervals of a year or two. Since they are just a segment of chromosomes of 4-6 base pairs it appears to be insignificant except for their reliability over […]
Palliative care
Palliative care is an immensely important topic for nurses and there are plenty of jobs available. there is a great demand that far exceeds supply which means that the salaries are high and getting better all the time. this is a special kind of nursing also where the connection with the patient is very personal […]
Clostridium difficile (C. diff infection) infection
Read the Case Study 11-2: Go to the Hospital and Come Back with Four More Medications in Chapter 11 of the textbook. Once you have read the Case Study thoroughly, answer the following questions: What does the administration of antibiotics have to do with a Clostridium difficile (C. diff infection) infection? List all the inappropriate medications prescribed for K.L. and […]
Brain Aneurysm
Ms. B was told that she had a brain aneurysm. She made an advance statement of wishes saying that she did not want surgery if the aneurysm burst. However, shortly after she made this statement of wishes, the aneurysm burst and a team of surgeons took her to surgery believing that if not treated with surgery […]
Elder Abuse and Neglect
Elder Abuse and Neglect You are a charge nurse in the emergency department. An elderly woman arrives with bruises all over the upper torso of her body and down her left arm. She was brought in by her grandson who resides with her, and the grandson shares that he brought her in to be checked […]
Fall Prevention Program Project
Students will research and develop a Fall Prevention Program for the safety of the elder. The project will outline the goals and interventions, marketing plan, and estimated cost of the program. You will work in groups of two and create a Falls Program for an imaginary institution. The choice of institution is yours to decide. […]
Data-To-Wisdom Continuum Analysis Paper
The purpose of this assignment is to be able to incorporate the data-to-wisdom continuum into the practice of a professional nurse. You are required to think of a concept/issue/idea in your practice area then relate it to the four steps of the data, information, knowledge, wisdom continuum. Develop the concept/idea/issue you selected from your practice […]
Prostitution: Deviant State of Being
In sociology, the term deviance refers to all violations of social rules, regardless of their seriousness (Essentials of Sociology 136). Deviance is an individual or organizational behavior that violates societal norms and is usually accompanied by negative reactions from others. According to a sociologist S. Becker, he stated that it is not the act itself […]
Death and Burial
The purpose of this paper is to analyze the orientations of death which people have learned from their culture and to explain different cultures” varying views on death and burials. I. Cultural evaluation of death. A. Orientations. B. Varying views. II. Cultural examples. A. Egyptians. B. Aryans. C. Burial Masks. III. Reasons for death views. […]
Theories and Administrative Thought on Modern Day Police Departments
Various sociological theories and administrative thought show that modern police department is a combination of a hierarchical and quasi-military bureaucracy. In accordance with the fundamental rationality of Weber’s theory of bureaucracy, the modern police department is wrought with red tape and other unfortunate side-effects of bureaucratic organizations. On the other hand, as Weber suggested, many […]
