Altered state of consciousness

and relative, can we understand as truth? Plato answers this with his theory of Forms. Residing in his timeless, eternal realm of being are what he describes as nonspatial entities or “somethings” that are independently existing outside of human consciousness, time and space, and empirically unperceivable (Soccio 131). This being said, Forms are most easily understood when referring to a specific thing, as a thing’s Form is, fundamentally, the essence of what said thing is. To clarify –…

aggression are supportive of mania which supports the diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder. 2) Acute Delirium Acute delirium occurs secondary to an underlying medical condition. The patient usually has hallucinations with or without an altered level of consciousness. However, there is no evidence of underlying condition in MT, which rules out this diagnosis. Management Pharmacological MT was transferred to the mental health unit at Forensic Hospital as he exhibited aggressive behaviours…

Introduction Shirley Temple is a 75-year-old lady who has presented to her local emergency department complaining of an increased need to urinate as well as pain and burning when urinating. Her husband John has accompanied her, and is concerned as he believes Shirley is “just not herself” and slightly confused. It is assumed that Shirley is suffering from a urinary tract infection and possible Sepsis, warranting further investigation and management. This case study will outline what constitutes…

theory in the United States’ immigration reform system and look at Donald Trump’s view of immigrants as a template, regarding virtue ethics, and contrast it with two other ethical theories, namely relativism and deontology. The creation of the Department…

won and the female body that he has to dishonour. The mythical Draupadi cannot be disrobed, after she is dragged into the court to be dishonoured. Lord Krishna saves her. Dopdi Mejhen, a Santhal, a tribal and part of the insurgency group that the state forces have to subdue, is captured and raped repeatedly. The attempts to 'make her' or subjugate her fail. Her violators can only mutilate her body but cannot subdue her spirit or make her give way to tortures. When she refuses to clothe her body…

assistance. The Patient Mr Smith is pale, sweaty, and fidgety. Displays a decreasing level of consciousness during the simulation. Over the past few days, appetite has declined and BSL’s are fluctuating. Staff Development nurse Staff Development nurse, debriefs graduate nurse at end of scenario. Anticipated Actions of Participants Patient friend notifies nursing staff of patients altered health state. Participant 1 (graduate nurse) enters room and reviews patient, checking patient bedside…

World War II, as argued by Stanford literary scholar Angela Becerra Vidergar. After the destructive events of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the horrific violence of the Holocaust and World War II, human collective visions of the future were drastically altered and the disturbing realisation of human capacity for mass violence was brought to light. Vidergar (2013) points out that humans no longer "imagine[d] the type of positive future that was more prevalent in centuries past, for example, during…

It was in the beginning of sixteenth century that the English made their first successful settlement in North America. People of many nationalities such as French, Spanish, and other European communities began pouring into America. These settlers liked to be known as Americans. Some had come for shelter, some for adventure, and some for riches and wealth. In the beginning, they spent all their time in extending the frontiers and fought pitched battles with the original inhabitants, Red Indians…

The final epoch within the Victorian Age, sometimes called the “Late Period,” lasted from 1870 to 1901 (“Victorian” 544). For the Victorians who were well-off, the Late Period provided stability and countless opportunities for leisure, tourism, and intellectual and artistic pursuits (544). The city of London, especially, was laden with remarkable sights, cutting-edge technological innovations, and enriching experiences that catered to this demographic, along with an increasing culture of…

Endocrine Metabolism Age specific variations of growth and development. Within this age group there are congenital and acquired conditions that cause alterations in growth patterns. First, from Nursing Care of Infants and children, states that growth patterns can be altered due to a disease called Chronic Renal Failure (CRF). (Hockenberry, Wilson, 2015,p.1029) In this disease it causes the kidneys to “no longer maintain the normal chemical structure of body fluids (Hockenberry, Wilson, 2015,…