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A 68-year-old woman is in the eye clinic for a checkup.  She tells the nurse that she has been having trouble reading the paper, sewing, and even seeing the faces of her grandchildren.  On examination, the nurse notes that she has some loss of central vision but her peripheral vision is normal.  What do these finding suggest?

Picture1.png What type of pressure injury is this?

Picture1.png What type of pressure injury is this?

A 7-year-old child is brought to the urgent care center for a dislocated shoulder. How will the nurse obtain information about the etiology of the injury?

During an assessment, the nurse notices that when the patient coughs there is bulge on the abdomen, near a healed surgical scar.  What does the nurse suspect?

A dark skinned adult is in the emergency department following a car crash, resulting in serious injuries and severe bleeding. The nurse notes that the patient’s skin color is ashen, gray.  How should the nurse respond?

How does the nurse interpret the following information:  an adult patient states that he has the sensation that everything around him is spinning?

The nurse is assessing the abdomen of an adult patient with a history of liver cirrhosis.  Assessment reveals an abdomen that is protuberant and firm with tight, shiny skin and bulging flanks.  What is the etiology of these assessment findings?

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In a well-considered long essay (4-5 full, robust paragraphs with a paragraph defined as at least 5 sentences), respond to ONE of the following prompts.  Provide as much detail as you remember from lectures, readings, and online materials in support of your answer.  Be sure to respond to the entire question, as each have multiple parts.  Please note which question you are responding to in your answer (simply putting #1, #2, etc. is fine)   1. Describe the threats that Black people faced in America following Reconstruction. The end of the Civil War supposedly brought freedom, equality, and the right to vote, but what was life like for Black Americans, especially in the Deep South? What was the perceived “place” for Black people in the eyes of those in power and how did they keep them there?   2. Describe and assess the efforts of the United States to remain out of World War I. How did Americans perceive the war and why did the majority want to remain neutral? Explain how it was that the U.S. ultimately came into the war. End your discussion with the U.S. entry into the war in 1917.   3. Describe the “Roaring Twenties” and the dominant themes and conflicts of the decade, including modern vs. old fashioned, urban vs. rural, science vs. fundamentalism, and so on. Is the pop culture image of the 1920s (like what The Great Gatsby depicts) accurate?   4. How did the Great Depression impact American families, men, women, industrial workers, farmers, and underrepresented groups?