In a well-written discussion post address the following: In recent years, there have been reports linking autism to vaccinations. Explain the controversy regarding vaccines as a possible cause of autism. How does the current evidence regarding the “other causes” of autism better explain autistic spectrum disorder? Use a scholarly journal article to explain your response. […]
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Reflect on your experience creating a treatment plan for a toddler, school-aged child, or adolescent with autism or an intellectual disability. Describe the clinical situation in detail. (Who was it, when did it happen, what happened, what caused it to happen, where did it happen, how did it happen). What feelings, prejudices, and biases did
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Compare the primary care NP role with other APN roles. What are the similarities among the roles, what are the differences, and how would you communicate the role to a healthcare provider and a consumer? Submission Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from
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1. Name and explain the levels of human sexual intercourse. 2. Difference between reproduction and procreation. 3. What are the two dimensions of intimacy? 4. Contraception: o What is it? o What is the intention of contraception? o Describe the three types of artificial contraception. o Risks / Side effects o Bioethical analysis and unfair
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A 72-year-old man developed chest pain whenever he was physically active. The pain ceased on stopping his activity. He has no history of heart or lung disease. His physical examination was normal except for notable pallor. Studies Result Electrocardiogram (EKG), p. 485 Ischemia noted in anterior leads Chest x-ray study, p. 956 No active disease
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A 72-year-old male presents to the clinic with 4 weeks of productive cough. He has a 10-year history of diagnosed COPD. He has a 45-year history of two packs a day cigarette smoking. He states he quit smoking due to financial needs about 6 years ago. He complains of pain in his chest from coughing,
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A 79-year-old male remarks on his first visit that he has noticed a gradual decrease in vision in both his eyes since last year. His old medical record has not yet arrived at your office. He states that since he moved from Florida a year ago, he has not had an eye examination and does
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Mrs. P. is an 80-year-old woman recently discharged from a 24-hour observation stay at the hospital after being diagnosed with acute bronchitis. She has a history of heart failure, hypertension, osteoarthritis, GERD, and hyperlipidemia. She has no history of smoking. While in the hospital she was prescribed doxycycline, prednisone 15 mg to taper, and
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The patient, a 30-year-old homosexual man, complained of unexplained weight loss, chronic diarrhea, and respiratory congestion during the past 6 months. Physical examination revealed right-sided pneumonitis. The following studies were performed: Studies Results Complete blood cell count (CBC), p. 156 Hemoglobin (Hgb), p. 251 12 g/dL (normal: 14–18 g/dL) Hematocrit (Hct), p. 248 36% (normal:
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As a new nurse leader, you have decided to make changes to the procedure for end-of-shift report because you have received many complaints that the report is time-consuming and has already caused frustration from the staff members. You inform the charge nurses that you would like to meet with them to get their input. You
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