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CNET is a great website for technology news and review. Their About Us page states, “CNET tells you what’s new in tech, culture and science, why it matters, how it works and what you need. Our global team works 24/7 to explore and explain the changing world around us. You can depend on CNET for news, commentary, analysis, features, FAQs, advice, hands-on reviews, buying guides, amazing photography and fun and informative videos.”

We want you to read at least one article or view a video about hardware (not software). Then write a brief summary (or create a short presentation) summarizing the article using MS Word or PowerPoint. Brief means no less than 10 sentences but not more than one page. Make sure to cite your source properly.

Instructions

As you have explored in this unit, advancements in technology can have both individual and societal impacts. However, the impacts experienced by an individual are different than those experienced by society. Consider energy. The advent of new technologies to switch from fossil to renewable fuels may lead to loss of income, poverty, and homelessness. This can impact individual emotions, mental health, the sense of well-being, increased substance abuse, and changes in cognitive function; in contrast, technology may impact society and lead to changes in social mobility, public health, crime rates, social cohesion, and political stability.

In this assignment, you are asked to write an essay that includes your analysis of the chosen technology’s individual/sociological impacts. You may choose any recent (last 10 years) technological advancement to complete this assignment. Some areas to consider:

• Communication
• Transportation
• Energy
• Medicine
• Education

Your completed essay will include at least one paragraph for each of the following:

1. Description of the technological advancement chosen
2. Explanation of your choice of technological advancement
3. First individual impact with one (1) external reference
   • Choose from the following:
     • Emotions
     • Mental health
     • Sense of well-being
     • Substance use
     • Cognitive functioning
4. Second individual impact with one (1) external reference
   • Choose a different impact from the individual list.
5. First sociological impact with one (1) external reference
   • Choose from the following:
     • Social mobility
     • Public health trends
     • Crime rates
     • Social cohesion
     • Political stability
6. Second individual impact with one (1) external reference
   • Choose a different impact from the societal list.
7. Your analysis of how these impacts are similar and how they are different based on whether they are individual or societal means supporting your analysis with existing sources or, as needed, new ones.
8. Your analysis of how the individual impacts influence the societal ones will support your analysis with existing sources or, as needed, new ones.
9. A summary of what you have learned about the difference between the individual and the societal impacts of technological change, use internal sources* as needed.

*Note that an internal source is anything you use from the course content.

Be sure to use appropriate sources for the external references required for this assignment.

 

Week 11 Discussion: Anemias

M.W. is a 69-year-old African American man and was referred to clinic for evaluation of increasing shortness of breath.

Past medical history 

Chronic renal insufficiency

Hypertension

Congestive heart failure

Diabetes mellitus type 2, poor control

Deep vein thrombosis

Alcohol abuse

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with respiratory failure

Family history

Noncontributory

Physical examination

Height 69 inches, weight 205 lb

Blood pressure: 138/88

Pulse 86 beats/min, regular

Lungs clear, neck supple negative for jugular venous distention

Lower extremities +1 edema

Laboratory findings

Scr = 2.8 K+ = 5.1

BUN = 56

Na+ = 147

WBC = 5.0

Hb = 8.2

Hct = 24.6

Serum ferritin 189 mg/dL

Social history

Tobacco: 52 pack-years

Alcohol: distant past

Diagnosis: Anemia Of Ckd: Answer the following questions in full sentences using APA citations. 

1. List specific goals of treatment for M.W.

2. What drug therapy would you prescribed? Why?

3. What are the parameters for monitoring success of therapy?

4. Discuss specific patient education based on the prescribed therapy.

5. List one or two adverse reactions for the selected agent that would cause you to change therapy.

6. What over-the-counter and/or alternative medications would be appropriate for M.W.?

7. What dietary and lifestyle changes would you recommended for M.W.?

Provide  Based on APA Guidelines). Work must be supported by peer-reviewed article published within 5 years.

 

Forum #2: SUD Risk Factors

Forum Directions: You should make a minimum of 2 postings in total: one new thread and one thoughtful response to a classmate.  (Please refer to the course syllabus supplement for forum rubric information. Your participation will be graded on a ten point . 

Identify one commonly abused substance. State possible risk factors for that substance. Identify  the effects of that substance on the brain and other vital organs. Identify the signs and symptoms of an active substance user that is taking that abused substance you have chosen.

 

Journal #1: Goodbye Letter

Each week’s entry should be at least 1 page for a total of 4 entries. (1 entry per week for 4 weeks) Journal #1 is the “Goodbye Letter”. After determining the substance/activity that you will abstain from this term, write a 1 page, double-spaced, typed letter in which you say “goodbye.” In the letter, describe your relationship with the substance/activity up to this point. Address what you like about your substance/activity; how you consider it a friend; what the substance/activity does for you; in what ways the substance/activity controls you; what using the substance or engaging in the activity has cost you; what you do not like about your substance/activity; and how you consider it an enemy. 

Based on your reading and personal experience, share your perception of 3 attributes of a leader and 3 attributes of a manager. Based on your experience, have your direct supervisors been leaders, manager or both? Provide examples to support your assessment

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources