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[BLANK-1] united Vietnam under one ruler after decades of civil war and lasted from 1802-1885. Its rule was patterned after China, with a large, centralized scholar-bureaucracy. It conducted massive and impressive infrastructural projects and palace building in Hue, but placed a heavy burden on peasants who were conscripted to do the work. During this era, rulers of Vietnam outlawed Christianity and persecuted and executed its practitioners. As many as 30,000 Vietnamese Christians were executed by the state in the 1850s, leading France to respond with a naval force and to occupy coastal cities. This state lost its autonomy after a second war between France and Vietnam led France to occupy the entire country by 1885, after which Vietnam became a French colony.

[BLANK-1] of 1904-1905 was fought for imperial influence and territory in Manchuria and northeast China. The victor of this conflict announced the country as a major world power and also provided its military with a massive amount of political influence.

After the decline of the Mongols in Central Asia around 1360, a Turkish noble named [BLANK-1] formed an extensive empire. While the empire did not last long after his death in 1405, this man’s empire would lead to the three great Islamic empires.

[BLANK-1] developed in Persia and became an important cultural pastime of the Safavid Empire, and later the Mughal Empire (though it never caught on in the Ottoman Empire). The enormous capital required to engage in the pastime made it a cultural practice that distinguished members of the higher classes. This leisure activity eventually became a cultural mainstay in Britain, thanks to that country’s interactions with the Mughal Empire.

[BLANK-1] was a British scientist who lived from 1561-1626. This figure was among the greatest and earliest advocates for the experimental method. This person helped formalize the theory of inductive reasoning and empiricism. This scientist believed that you learned by observing and by compiling empirical evidence; thus, if you want to learn more about leaves or rocks, you should not speculate about the subjects but rather collect a multitude of leaves and rocks and then compare and analyze them to derive general principles.

Antiepileptic medications often are monitored with serum blood levels. What would a nurse teach a patient when asked why the drug levels need to be done?

Part 3 Essay Question (40%): Your essay should have an introduction with a clear and specific thesis, a body with evidence, and a conclusion that reinforces your central argument. Select the option you feel the most comfortable with and answer it to the best of your ability. You may find it helpful to write out a brief outline of the essay before you begin writing.Choose ONE (1):What led to the political decline of each of the major Islamic empires? What were the common factors of their decline? What unique challenges did each empire face? Citing evidence, what, in your opinion, was the most impactful factor or factors in the demise of each empire?What were the major imperial challenges of the Ming Dynasty? Ultimately, what factors led to the decline and fall of the Ming Dynasty? What factors led the Manchus to replace the Ming Dynasty with the long-lasting and powerful Qing dynasty?Why do most historians consider Louis XIV to be the model for the absolutist European monarch? How did Louis XIV solidify his absolutist rule and justify his place as an absolutist monarch? What were the limits to his absolutist rule? Describe in detail the role of Versailles in solidifying his position as an absolutist monarch and in displaying the power of the king.

For over a century during the Qing Dynasty, from 1661-1796, China was ruled by three competent and long-lived emperors. The first of these, taking power in 1661, was [BLANK-1]. This emperor was adept at accommodating both Chinese and Manchu elites. He toured Ming-leaning areas, utilized the Chinese language, and incorporated Ming officials into his administration in order to help legitimize the Qing Dynasty.

If a patient had liver disease why would the nurse expect a lower dose of  a benzodiazepine be ordered?

Building upon her grandmother’s knowledge of medicine and with the use of her medical library, [BLANK-1] became a woman doctor in Ming-era China. In addition to treating herself and her family, she treated several dozen female patients, mostly treating them for chronic and reproductive issues. She regularly prescribed herbal remedies and moxibustion (a technique of burning dried artemisia at certain points of the body in hopes of stimulating the circulation of qi). As male physicians were not allowed to touch female patients, and as moxa had to be applied to the body for moxibustion to work, this was a procedure that required a woman doctor. This female physician frequently tabbed negative emotions and overwork as causes for illness, and advised her patients to rest and avoid bottling up their emotions