mental health

  According to the National Institutes of Mental Health, over 17 million Americans experience a major depressive episode in an average year. Additionally, the NIHM estimates that 31.1% of Americans will experience diagnosed anxiety during their lifetime (NIMH, 2021). As we learn about the nervous system this module, we can use these two common disorders to help gain … Read more

Fiasco

  A medical professional received the following consultation report. However, after looking over the following report, she noticed there are four glaring errors that need to be corrected. Some words are misspelled; other words are used incorrectly to describe the patient’s problem. Working with someone else, identify the errors in this report. Correct all of … Read more

Puberty

the topic of puberty and explores how children develop physically, psychosocially, and cognitively during this time. Often, parents/caregivers are not comfortable talking with children about the changes they experience during puberty and, consequently, leave children to figure things out on their own. As a parent/guardian, what do you think would be important to tell a … Read more

Portrayal of family and relationships

As societal-norms evolve, a variety of popular entertainment media (books, movies, TV shows, etc.) feature stories of characters who are a part of traditional and non-traditional family or relationship structures. Examples include but are not limited to: traditional families, cohabitation, single-parent households, blended families, same-sex couples, and grandparents as the primary care-givers for their grandchildren. … Read more

Osteoartritis

Arthritis is increasingly prevalent among the United States population. Although there are several types of arthritis, the most common (by far) is osteoarthritis. According to the CDC, more than 32.5 million Americans are diagnosed with osteoarthritis (2021). It is likely that you or someone you know is struggling with the pain and stiffness associated with … Read more

peer and family

Imagine you have been asked to speak to a group of parents about promoting self-esteem in school-age children. You need to research the topic and prepare a visually appealing PowerPoint slideshow to accompany your presentation. Your PowerPoint slideshow will need to: Have a title slide. Contain 5-10 content slides that include Speaker Notes which provide … Read more

dairy products

The Department of Health and Human Services (2021), estimates that 53 million Americans are at increased risk for bone fractures. Calcium and Vitamin D are vital components for osteoporosis prevention. Dairy products, especially milk products, are common in the American diet and even have a familiar marketing campaign (“Got Milk?”) to help educate the public … Read more

learning disabilities

In a 3-page paper, written in APA format using proper spelling/grammar, research the topic of learning disabilities of American children and address the following: When is a child’s communication considered delayed? Please include stages of development regarding communication with examples. What are speech disorders and how are they characterized? What are language disorders? How does … Read more

nursing

  Directions:   The American Academy of Dermatology (2021) states that skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Protecting our skin from harmful ultraviolet rays is imperative. However, the human body does benefit from a mild to moderate amount of UV … Read more