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    DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSE AND BACCALAUREATE DEGREE NURSE There are several benefits of having a baccalaureate-degree (BSN) over the associate’s degree (ADN). In this essay‚ I will discuss how effective communication can be further developed when obtaining the BSN. Next‚ I will talk about how a BSN can create a more highly qualified nursing workforce. Lastly‚ it will be explained that getting a BSN will create better career and higher education opportunities. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

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    diarrhoea‚ and loss of muscle mass‚ failure to grow or gain weight‚ oedema (a condition known by as an excess of watery fluid collecting in the tissues of the body)‚ and a suppressed immune system which can cause infections‚ shock and distended abdomen (bloated) (Cafasso‚ 2012).The signs of the malnutrition may also lead to irritability‚ anorexia‚ ulcers on the skin and an enlarged fatty liver (Unknown‚ Kwashiorkor‚ 2015).Tests to confirm Kwashiorkor are done by measuring protein and sugar in the

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    procedure allows waste to be passed through the anus. A tube (ileal pouch) is made using a portion of the small intestine (ileum) and is connected to the anus (end of the rectum). IPAA is preferred over procedures that result in an opening (stoma) in the abdomen for waste removal (ileostomy). A temporary ileostomy surgery may be done with IPAA to allow the ileal pouch to heal. The ileostomy will be reversed when the ileal pouch has healed. IPAA is most often performed for patients with inflammatory bowel

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    RNSG2462 Pediatric Case Study Template TWO Student Name___________ Due Date:______02/21/15______________ *Begin typing at the asterisk under each heading. Please see the Grading Rubric for guidelines for writing the case study. Patient Story Current Information *J‚ a 2 week old Caucasian female‚ was diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s Disease. Hirschsprung’s Disease is a congenital condition where the large intestine becomes obstructed due to poor muscle movement in the bowel. Failure to

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    Sea Stars Research Paper

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    1 )http://www.mbgnet.net/salt/animals/echinod.htm How Do Sea Stars Move? Each sea star had hundreds of tiny feet on the bottom of each ray. These are tube feet‚ or podia. These tiny feet can be filled with sea water. The vascular system of the sea star is also filled with sea water. By moving water from the vascular system into the tiny feet‚ the sea star can make a foot move by expanding it. This is how sea stars move around. Muscles within the feet are used to retract them. Each ray of a

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    Many individuals are diagnose with kidney disease each year‚ and some individuals face a difficult situation concerning the possibility of doing dialysis‚ and choosing what type of dialysis treatment is right for the individual. Both Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis give patients the quality of life. In contrast both procedures are done differently‚ Hemodialysis patients are dependent‚ and peritoneal dialysis patients are self-sufficient. In comparison both removes waste from the bloodstream;

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    borders of internal organs. - used to elicit: flatness‚ dullness‚ resonance‚ hyper-resonance and tympany. Resonance – Loud‚ long low-pitched sound heard over hollow structures such as the lungs and abdomen. Hyperresonance – Loud‚ very long sound‚ lower pitched than resonance‚ heard over areas such as overaerated lung tissue found in COPD. Hyperresonance sound lies between tympani and resonance. Tympany – High-pitched

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    Myomectomy

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    What is Myomectomy? Myomectomy is a surgical procedure to remove uterine fibroids — noncancerous growths that often appear in your uterus during your childbearing years. The surgeon’s goal during myomectomy is to take out symptom-causing fibroids and reconstruct the uterus. Unlike hysterectomy‚ which removes your entire uterus‚ myomectomy surgery removes only the fibroids and leaves your uterus intact. Women who undergo myomectomy report improvement in fibroid symptoms‚ including heavy menstrual

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    Seppuku

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    used to evade capture. Rather than being captured and revealing secrets or strategies‚ the defeated warrior in question would take a small to medium sized blade and thrust it into their lower abdomen. This sounds very hard to do‚ but that’s not the half of it. While the blade is inserted into the lower abdomen‚ the warrior would cut a “Z” shape up his stomach to insure no survival. When the circumstances allowed it‚ the ritual suicide was executed in a formal‚ procedural manner. If one is ordered

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    The lymphatic system

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    lymph nodes‚ which are small masses of tissue that are located along the network of lymph vessels. Most of the lymph nodes are found in clusters in the neck‚ armpit‚ and groin area. Nodes are also located along the lymphatic pathways in the chest‚ abdomen‚ and pelvis‚ where they filter the blood. The lymph nodes are oval‚ bean shaped organs which contain concentrated areas of lymphocytes‚ a type of white blood cell‚ and macrophages. The lymphocytes produce chemicals called antibodies‚ special proteins

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