Read the scenario below and then write a detailed response to the questions: Setting: Primary care clinic exam roomCharacters: Dr. Reynolds (Healthcare Provider); Mr. Alvarez (Patient, 58 years old, recently diagnosed with hypertension) Dr. Reynolds: Brief smile, sitting upright but angled toward the computer “Your systolic readings indicate persistent hypertension. We’ll need to initiate an ACE inhibitor to mitigate cardiovascular risk.” Mr. Alvarez: “Oh… okay. I’ve just been getting these headaches lately, and it’s been worrying me.” Dr. Reynolds: “Headaches can definitely happen with high blood pressure. The medication should help with that.” Mr. Alvarez: “Is this something serious? My brother died from heart issues a few years ago.” Dr. Reynolds: Nods briefly “Family history can increase risk, which is why we try to manage these numbers early.” Mr. Alvarez: “I work construction, so I’m on my feet all day. Is the medicine going to make me tired or anything?” Dr. Reynolds: “Most people tolerate it well. If there are side effects, we can adjust. Just make sure you take it consistently.” Mr. Alvarez: “Okay… I guess.” Dr. Reynolds: “Great. I’ll send the prescription to your pharmacy. Let’s follow up in about a month to see how it’s working.”   Identify and label examples of two different types of divergence (make sure it’s clear which type of divergence each example represents). Explain the impact of those behaviors on the interaction. Then, re-write one of your examples so that it demonstrates convergence, explaining how/why the changes you made represent convergence. Indicate an immediate and an intermediate outcome that could occur with that change.

PC26 – Iceberg lettuce is categorized in the _____ vegetable USDA food group.

A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions to the parents of a child recovering from Kawasaki disease who will continue taking maintenance-dose aspirin at home. Which statement by the parent indicates an understanding of the treatment plan?

Experimental research designs include clinical, in vitro, and case control.

A nurse is teaching an 11-year-old about rotating injection sites for her insulin. Which best response by the patient indicates that she understands the reason for rotating sites? 

The nurse is reviewing the chart of a 15-year-old with Type 1 Diabetes. The morning finger-stick blood glucose is 101 mg/dL, but the HbA1c is 10.8%. Which interpretation of these findings by the nurse is most accurate?

The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who has just returned to the unit following a cardiac catheterization via the femoral artery. Upon assessment, the nurse notes a large amount of bright red blood on the dressing and active bleeding from the puncture site. Which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a school -age child who has GH deficiency. The child ask the nurse how long the child will need to take growth hormone injections. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

 MULTIPLE CHOICE:  According to the researcher, Nisbett, geographical differences in culture have a dramatic influence on how humans perceive the world. Although it is a generalization, his basic premise is that people from “Eastern” cultures and “Western” cultures think differently from each other because ______.

SHORT ANSWER:  To reiterate, Intercultural Communication builds on the natural human processes of communication and cognition.  In order to understand cultural differences, you first need to understand the basics.  Describe the three(3) stages of human information processing as described in your textbook.  In other words, How does Perception work?  You’ve already considered this process in a recent Discussion Board prompt. Now is your opportunity to briefly describe the beginning (pre-cognition) steps by which humans begin to make sense of the world around them.