Entries by Daphne Hanson

The primary treatment options for immune disorders

Medications are one of the primary treatment options for immune disorders. General medication categories used include antibiotics, antihistamines, antivirals, corticosteroids, decongestants epinephrine, histamine (H2) blockers, hormone therapy, immunosuppressants, interferon, leukotriene antagonists, and mast cell stabilizers (see Chapter 19). Question: 1. Give the side effects, the adverse effects, and the therapeutic effects of the above medications. 2. The […]

Social determinants of health

What are the social determinants of health?  Explain how social determinants of health contribute to the development of disease.  Describe the fundamental idea that the communicable disease chain model is designed to represent. Give an example of the steps a nurse can take to break the link within the communicable disease chain. please provide an […]

Utilization of the interdisciplinary process

As a nurse, you will be providing care for both older adults and their family or friends, particularly at end of life. Using the case example of Julia Morales below, create an end-of-life care plan for her. Identify the areas of holistic end-of-life care including utilization of the interdisciplinary process, end-of-life progression, and symptoms that […]

Understanding of personality development

Next, you will answer the questions to follow. 1. Considering your understanding of personality development, how do you feel having knowledge of various personality theories and a general understanding of how we develop our personality will be useful to you personally or professionally? Humanistic Personality Theory Psychodynamic Personality Theory Trait Personality Theory 2. Which theory […]

Cardiovascular risk factors

A study examined lower life satisfaction, active coping, and cardiovascular disease risk factors (diastolic and systolic blood pressure, body mass index, and circumferences) in older African Americans over the phases of an 18-month church-based intervention, using a quasi-experimental design. Participants (n = 89) were 45 years of age and older from six churches (three treatments, […]

The concept of cognitive psychology

Do you believe Christianity aligns with the concept of cognitive psychology?  If so, what do you mean?  If not, why?  Be sure to give examples of how your faith aligns (or doesn’t align) with cognitive psychology.  What are three verses from Scripture that resonate with you regarding cognition?  What does Scripture have to say about […]

The tension between psychology and Christianity

The tension between psychology and Christianity has been reframed to be a calling rather than a problem. And, you’ve read about all believers’ calls to witness and mission. Contemplate what that means for you personally and what it looks like in the generational gap between Military Network Generation (NetGen) and the older generation. And share […]

The relevance of viewing human phenomena

As you read Creation Regained by Wolters (2005), you likely saw the relevance of viewing human phenomena through the lens of the Grand Narrative. Discuss your view of the relationship between psychological science and a biblical worldview. Using the examples you’ve seen in Johnson’s (2010) text, discuss the viewpoint of this relationship and how it will affect […]

Human responses to chemosignals

Which of the following is a scientifically accurate statement about human responses to chemosignals? Human responses to chemosignals are very similar to other animals with regard to pheromones and sexual behavior. () Chemosignals may have some influence on sexual arousal and mood, but humans are a far more complex specie than other animals, though any […]