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Susan is a 32 year old mother of 2 toddlers.  She is feeling…

Susan is a 32 year old mother of 2 toddlers.  She is feeling overwhelmed with the responsibilities of her children and working as a RN several shifts a week.  Susan has been having difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, as a result she is getting about 4 hours of sleep a night.  Susan is feeling down and not enjoying the time she usually spends with her children, she is having difficulty concentrating at work and has made a medication error recently. She is not eating as much and has lost 5 lbs in the past 2 weeks.  Susan’s co-workers have noticed a difference in her and are concerned.   What is a critical assessment that you (as a nurse) would prioritize for Susan?

(b) After performing the experiments outlined in part (a), y…

(b) After performing the experiments outlined in part (a), you found that cells adhere well to this new biomaterial.  Next, you would like to test cell function.  Describe what techniques you would use to compare cell morphology and differentiation.  Include multiple techniques and be explicit on what information would be provided by each technique.