Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

• Textbook: Chapter 1
• Lesson
• Minimum of 1 scholarly source 

Initial Post Instructions
Choose one of the following psychological views of religion: Freud, James, or Jung. Briefly describe this theory. Defend this theory as an explanation as to the origin of religions.

Follow-Up Post Instructions
Respond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Respond to one peer who chose a view different from the one you chose. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.

Writing Requirements

• Minimum of 3 posts
• Initial Post Length: 200-300 words
• APA format for in-text citations and list of references

Grading
This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link:

• Link (webpage): Discussion Guidelines

Weekly Objectives (WO)
WO2.1, 3.1

 Required Textbooks:

Molloy, M. (2013). Experiencing the world’s religions (6th ed.). New York City, NY: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.).

APA format 3 peer review references 1 and half pages long MSN degree 

due Saturday 9/8/18 at 4pm EST

JC is an at-risk 86-year-old Asian male with numerous factors that impact his ability to seek adequate care. One major source of concern is his physical and financial dependence on his daughter that is unable to devote ample time and money to him. JC has numerous comorbidities that require consistent medication therapy. JC suffers from hypertension and takes lisinopril daily for management. Failure to treat the hypertension would result in him being at greater risk of suffering from a myocardial infarction or ischemic cerebrovascular accident related to atherosclerosis of various arteries due to continued hypertension. JC also appears to be at risk for developing depression. His feelings of being a burden to his daughter signal that he may already be suffering from the effects of depression related to his overall condition. It is imperative that the clinician further assesses his feelings and his fears to determine his emotional state. Demirtürk and Hacıhasanoğlu Aşılar (2018) stated that patients suffering from depression are at much greater risk for non-adherence to antihypertensive medication therapy, placing them at risk for the complications listed above.

JC also suffers from gastroesophageal reflux disease and takes prilosec daily for management. Failure to treat this condition could cause gastrointestinal ulcers and severe gastrointestinal pain. JC also suffers from vitamin B12 deficiency and gets vitamin B12 injections monthly to correct his deficiency. Failure to seek treatment monthly would result in increased fatigue and place JC at risk for muscle atrophy and activity intolerance related to a sedentary lifestyle. Finally, JC suffers from chronic prostatitis and takes cipro daily. Failure to take the prescribed medication therapy could result in prolonged suffering from the side effects of the disease, including frequency, urgency, and difficulty initiating urination. Each of these side effects places JC at greater risk for falls, as he would likely have to attempt to make it to the restroom frequently if he is able to do so. A lack of physical ability places JC at risk for not being able to routinely get his prescriptions filled, which places him at risk for the adverse complications of non-adherence to medication therapy listed above for each comorbidity. A lack of funding places JC at risk for not being able to pay for his prescriptions that yields the same risks.

JC’s statement concerning not wanting to be a burden to his daughter serves as proof that the clinician needs to further explore that situation and determine if his daughter is able to be of assistance with JC’s care. If JC is unable to provide self-care and lacks resources that allow him to seek care outside of his daughter that is unable to assist, then the clinician needs to seek resources for JC so that he does not avoid healthcare out of ignorance or embarrassment. Lee, Rhee, Kim, and Ahluwalia (2015) conducted a study of Asian American immigrants to determine their health literacy compared to participants of other descents, and determined that the Asian American participants had significantly lower health literacies than the other ethnicities in the study. The study concluded that for this reason, Asian American patients are much less likely to seek indicated healthcare for necessary reasons.

When interacting with JC, it would be important to be sensitive regarding the self-care activities that he is unable to do for himself. It is apparent the JC is embarrassed concerning his inability to care for himself, as he is stating concern about being a burden to his daughter. For this reason, it is extremely important that the clinician be sensitive regarding his inability to provide self-care so that JC does not shut down emotionally. Also, the clinician would need to be very careful not to break JC’s spirit by focusing on the unfavorable circumstances regarding his inability to provide self-care and the lack of support resources that JC possesses. JC is making an active effort to seek healthcare despite his shortcomings. It is important that the clinician avoid overwhelming JC with the facts of the situation to avoid breaking JC’s spirit and causing him to lose the aspiration to seek necessary medical care. Applauding JC’s effort and perseverance throughout the circumstances could be effective in inspiring JC to continue putting forth his best effort.

To further assess the patient’s health history, I would ask the following questions:

Is there anyone else besides your daughter that can assist you with your healthcare needs?

Can you further explain the aspects of your care that you need assistance with so that I can be in a better position to get you the care that you need?

Do you consistently take your prescribed medications? If not, what keeps you from consistently taking them?

What are your feelings regarding assisted living?

Would you be interested in speaking with a social worker to further explore your specific situation so that we can provide you with the assistance that you need?

            The above listed questions would aid the clinician in establishing a rapport with JC while also providing needed information concerning JC’s needs. Ball, Dains, Flynn, Solomon, and Stewart (2015) stated that it is important to build rapport prior to progressing the patient’s health history for better comfort and results. The questions above introduce the idea of additional support resources without coming across as aggressive or forceful. In JC’s case, it is important that the clinician present these things in a helpful manner to ensure that JC doesn’t begin to feel as if he is a burden to the clinician or any of the support resources.

References

Ball, J. W., Dains, J. E., Flynn, J. A., Solomon, B. S., & Stewart, R. W. (2015). Seidel’s guide to physical examination (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Mosby.

Demirtürk, E., & Hacıhasanoğlu Aşılar, R. (2018). The effect of depression on adherence to antihypertensive medications in elderly individuals with hypertension. Journal of Vascular Nursing, 36(3), 129-139. doi:10.1016/j.jvn.2018.06.001

Lee, H. Y., Rhee, T. G., Kim, N. K., & Ahluwalia, J. S. (2015). Health literacy as a social determinant of health in Asian American immigrants: Findings from a population-based survey in California. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 30(8), 1118-1124. doi:10.1007/s11606-015-3217-6

Discussion Question:

Use  the learning materials and additional resource readings from this week  and reflect on whether you oppose or support the Affordable Care Act  (ACA). Consider the nursing professional’s position as a caregiver  and/or the healthcare leader as an administrator. Explore two  significant components of the ACA that could potentially impact specific  populations unjustly. Appraise the current political climate as it  relates to repealing and replacing the ACA. For this weeks’ discussion,  identify at least two reasons for keeping the ACA and at least two  reasons that it should be repealed, replaced, or revised. Provide  rationale for each.

minimum 400 words

ENGL 1020: Composition/Analysis    

University of Memphis

Researched Argument Draft 

Overview: 

For your next major assignment, you will write the first draft of your researched argument. You can choose your own topic; the only requirement is that it your topic somehow involves Memphis. 

As you choose your topic, make sure you choose something you are genuinely interested in, as you will be working with this topic in different forms (draft; new media; final draft) for the remainder of the semester.  While there are obvious choices (The Blues, Beale St., Elvis, BBQ, etc) you can localize just about any topic you care about. For example, if you are interested in healthy eating, then you could do research on food deserts or school lunch programs in Memphis. If you are interested in business, then you might do research on FedEx or Autozone and use that research to argue that Memphis is a great place to start a business. 

Purpose: 

Successful writing doesn’t happen overnight, especially when research is required. Writing is a slow process, and this assignment is the first of three that will help you develop an argument, improve your writing process, learn to revise, and think about how arguments change when the genre or audience changes. While this is the first draft of a much longer project, you should turn in something you are happy with and think is complete. Then we will move on to the New Media writing project before returning to revise this draft. The goal of this process is to help you understand two things: 

1. In order to produce your best writing, you need to revise, and revision requires space from your first draft. 
2. First drafts may seem complete when you just finish writing, but generally first drafts can be improved with changes in organization, additional sources, and even changes in your rhetorical approach. That doesn’t mean you should turn in something that you haven’t work hard on. Even though you will revise, this draft does receive a grade. 

The Process of Developing your Argument: 

Researchers don’t begin with a thesis; they begin with a question, a hypothesis, or even just a hunch. They then do research to either answer their question or prove their hypothesis. You should do the same. You don’t need to know what you want to argue yet:

1. You need to choose a general topic. 
2. You need to do research and read about your topic. 
3. After you have done research, you can begin to develop your argument and figure out your thesis. 
4. Next you should remember what you learned about developing arguments in the rhetorical analysis assignment. What is the Rhetorical Situation? Who is your audience? How can they be persuaded? What kind of supporting evidence do you need to in order to convince them? Are there places you can go or people you can interview to support your argument? Since you are writing about a topic related to Memphis, you can conduct interviews and do other kinds of primary research to support your argument. 
5. Draft.

Submission: You will submit your paper digitally, via ecourseware. MLA citation and format are required. For specifics about format please see the course syllabus. 

Requirements: 

• Six pages (excluding works cited)
• Must include five academic or government sources 
• MLA format 
• Topic related to Memphis (unless you are out of the area, in which case you may argue a topic in your own area.)