Darwin’s theory of evolution

 

 

 

 

 

Darwin gathered information from geology, palaeontology, taxonomy, demography, and evolutionary biology to develop his theory of evolution, which includes the ideas of variation and natural selection. what are the 5 most important ideas from these fields that contributed to Darwin’s development of his history?

Canada’s Immigration History: First Nations to Present

Please add your contributions for Module 2 in this discussion forum. To view the Module 2 content, please click on the Course Materials folder then click Course Content. To find the link to respond to in this week’s Discussion Forum go to Module 2 – Assignment for Weekly Discussion Forum
Select one (1) ethnic group history from the many listed in the module. You may select your own ethnic group or learn about another ethnic group. If the ethnic group you select is one that was already discussed in the module, then you must find new information about this ethnic group. Post a two to three paragraphs about the ethnic group you selected to the discussion board. Answer the following questions:
• What challenges did this ethnic group face upon arrival to Canada?
• What was unusual or surprising to you about this ethnic group’s history in Canada?
NOTE: It is important to look at the statistics with a critical eye. Students have noticed how the website places ‘Black’ into one category without recognition of the diversity of culture, identity and experience within the Black community. This is meant to be an encompassing term that includes all African-Canadians who settled in Canada from the U.S. It does NOT include a comprehensive listing about Africans from the continent or from the Caribbean.

 

Diversity in Canada

Please add your contributions for Module 1 in this forum. To view the Module 1 content, please click on the Course Materials folder then click Course Content. To find the link to the reading that will support your thinking and contribution please look under Module 1 Discussion Forum Questions
Please answer/respond to 2 of the following questions in the discussion forum. Please comment on at least one other person’s post. As part of your evaluation, you are expected to incorporate the week’s readings into your responses.
• Discuss whether Canadian policy-makers should focus on immigration to meet our economic needs for labour, taxes, and consumer growth. Should there be policy initiatives to address the declining birth rate?
• Why has arriving at a generally accepted definition of “the family” been so difficult and what does this difficulty reveal about our society?
• Discuss the skills that future early childhood educators will need to have when working with increasingly diverse families in Canada.

 

 

 

Race and Ethnicity in the Canadian Context

 

Please add your contributions for Module 3 in this discussion forum. To view the Module 3 content, please click on the Course Materials folder then click Course Content. To find the link to respond to in this week’s Discussion Forum go to Module 3 – Discussion Forum Questions or just see below.
Watch the short documentary: The Skin We’re In and answer the following questions:
Also available via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msoBTIv1VqM&t=1103s
I have slightly adjusted the expectation here. Please read closely.
Please share your response to the film (1 small paragraph) and in the same post, please answer 2 of the following questions/statements in the discussion forum. Please comment on at least one other person’s post. As part of your evaluation, you are expected to incorporate the week’s readings into your responses.
• Discuss an incident of discrimination or racism that you have either experienced or witnessed in relation to your work. If you have not experienced any incidents during the course of your work, please comment on any related experience you, your friends, or families have experienced.
• Discuss what educational approach you believe might be most effective for teaching children about prejudice and explain why.
• What do think should be done to counteract the negative stereotypes children learn through socialization?
• How might ECEs learn to face their own racism and prejudice and why is this critical to the work?

 

 

Multiculturalism and Human Rights in Canada

 

Please add your contributions for Module 5 in this forum. To view the Module 5 content, please click on the Course Materials folder then click Course Content.
Please answer 1 of the following questions in the discussion forum. Please comment on at least one other person’s post. As part of your evaluation, you are expected to incorporate the week’s readings into your responses.
• Choose any one of the case studies presented in the module and discuss whether you agree or disagree with the decision of the parties involved and why.
• Consider the policy of multiculturalism and its many critics. Do you agree with the national unity or social structure proponents? Why?
• Discuss some of the problems with our current human rights legislation. Is it too far-reaching or too lax?

 

 

 

 

Immigration Policies and Legislation

 

Please add your contributions for Module 4 in this discussion forum. To view the Module 4 content, please click on the Course Materials folder then click Course Content.
Please answer 2 of the following questions in the discussion forum. Please comment on at least one other person’s post. As part of your evaluation, you are expected to incorporate the week’s readings into your responses.
• In your opinion, should Canada’s immigration policies focus on attracting economic immigrants or focus on family reunification?
• Discuss whether there is a necessary trade-off between national security and human rights when it comes to post 9-11 security measures.
• In 2016, Canada fulfilled a commitment to accept 25,000 refugees from Syria. Discuss whether you believe that Canada should accept more refugees in general. Why or why not?
• Discuss the positive and negative aspects of globalization. Does the good outweigh the bad or vice versa?

 

 

Care plan client living with a history of dementia

You are the nurse caring for an 81-year-old female client in an assisted living facility with a history of dementia, falling, hypertension, dysphagia, anxiety, insomnia, and depression. The client is regularly feeding with thin liquids. The client has a history of smoking and no other health problems.
Vital signs:
Temperature: 99.2° F
Heart rate: 91 beats/min
Respirations: 20 breaths/minute
O2 saturation: 93% on 2L oxygen via nasal cannula
Blood pressure: 110/68 mm Hg
Pain: “6/10”
Focused assessment findings:

Alert and oriented to person and forgetful
He moves all four extremities, and refuses to ambulate, on a wheelchair
The apical pulse is regular at 91 beats/minute
Lungs clear to auscultation, diminished bilaterally
Bowel sounds hypoactive, abdomen soft, tender in all four quadrants

medications
amlodipine 2.5mg-once a day
furosemide 20mg-once aday
atorvastatin 5mg-once a day at bedtime
melatonin 5mg-once a day at bedtime
memantine 10mg-twice a day

Using the information from the scenario, create a care plan using the attached template.