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It is thought that additional research tracking the language in policies referring to children, gender, and marital status is needed. Researcher should analyze the methods in which children male/female, and married/unmarried individuals are specially controlled in the environment of prison visitation. Another study could examine the distinct methods that visitation policies define…

A combination of positive test results are needed to confirm systemic lupus erythematosus. The America College of Rheumatology created a list of “Eleven Criteria of Lupus” for reference in diagnosing SLE. A confirmed diagnosis requires evidence of at least four of the eleven listed signs, symptoms…

increase with the number of cigarettes per day” (Kachlany 44). Stress makes it harder for the body to fight off infection and this is also a factor contributing to periodontal disease. There are over 400 medications that can cause dry mouth. These medications have an antiadrenergic/anticholinergic effect, meaning they block certain body functions that promote secretions from glands. Some common drugs that cause dry mouth are antihypertension, antidepressants, antihistamines, and drugs to treat…

Documented in a stone carving from ancient times of the Kingdom Period of Egypt around 1300 BC, a man is depicted with a dangling foot and withered right leg who was very likely to have been suffering from the effects of poliomyelitis. Poliomyelitis, an infectious viral disease that was easily contracted in unsanitary conditions, has been around since ancient times. The ruthless virus attacked the nervous system by specifically targeting gray matter, tissue in the spinal cord and brain…

The way he treated those close to him after he gained power transformed into condescension and arrogance. As Caesar needed a higher status, he put on a facade of care for the Plebeians below him. Their support would ensure his rise to the status of an emperor. Caesar absolutely had to treat them with all the care he could to gain their utter loyalty and approval. In his quest for power, Caesar even turned away his closest childhood friends. When Cassius…

After the first surgery, the patients were randomized to receive either mouth-wash or placebo for 10 days, then each group took the other product for the same period. The parameters assessed at each procedure were “numeric pain rating scale” and “number of painkillers” patients used due to their postoperative pain. Also, patients were requested to report…

First, a high school diploma is needed. An aspirant should complete high school studies with good grades. If the aspirant doesn’t have a diploma he/she is not going to be accepted in any nursing school because of this is a requirement. Second, enroll in entry-level training. Some good entry-level programs are courses like LPNs (Licensed Practical Nurse) or LVNs (Licensed Vocational Nurse). The duration of these important courses is just one year. These formal education programs include lectures…

Nursing is one of the most complex careers an individual could pursue. To me, nursing means many things. Caring is what first comes to mind. A nurse is 100% involved in the well being of their patients, which means putting the patients’ needs ahead of everything else and doing everything possible to meet those needs. But nursing also requires critical thinking. Many people view nursing as just performing tasks like giving baths, but it is so much more than that. One could say nurses are…

This happens when the person cannot create or supply enough insulin (which is needed for the cells to absorb the glucose for proper function or muscle and other tissues). Without this energy, the body begins to utilize fat storage as an alternate way to use energy. When fat is broken down, ketones are released as they are a byproduct…

everyday real life. Many children across the US are abused and neglected, in 1991 2,694,000 children were reported as abused yearly and that number continues to grow about 10% each year(De Koster). With each and every newly abused child comes issues such as cardiovascular disease, drug addictions or low self esteem. Although parents may think they have a reason to treat their child the way they do there is no excuse for child abuse…