Mention the importance of blood pressure readings relative to the foods you eat and examine how many times a year you have your blood pressure checked and how many times you visit the dentist for an oral exam.

Develop a data analysis plan in an essay. Also, describe your data analysis plan and include the following questions in your essay below:

How will you check your data collection tool for accuracy?

How will you check the participants’ responses for accuracy?

Name two statistical tests that you will use to answer your research question. Are they descriptive or inferential? Why

did you choose these two tests?

Collaboration in Health Care Drug companies is pursuing collaborative efforts with other companies to manage the world of pharmacogenomics and individualized medicine. What are some examples of these collaborative efforts by pharmaceutical companies (e.g., Accelerating Medicines Partnership®)? What are some examples of the value of partnerships and collaborations in healthcare service systems?

Jacob and Astley (both 2 years old) are playing with play-dough at the table. Astley grabs a small rolling pin that was laying on the table and begins to press it into his play-dough when Jacob leans over and bites Astley on the hand.

The rise of the electric car: One of the most notable social trends affecting consumer behavior is the idea of going green. As climate change and environmental concerns increase in their seriousness and impact, consumers seek to buy green products that might help mitigate or combat the problem. In response, many companies are developing new green products—including electric cars. The first electric car actually was built in 1891, but it lost popularity when Henry Ford introduced the gas-powered Model T. Electric cars regained consumers’ interest as Toyota developed its Prius in the late 1990s. The original Prius actually was a hybrid, powered by both gas and electricity; its success prompted other companies such as Honda, General Motors (GM), Ford, and Chevrolet to innovate their own hybrid models, as well as some all-electric versions. By the early 2000s, though, all the major automakers had terminated their all-electric programs. It was not until 2006, when Tesla Motors revealed its Roadster, that a modern version of the all-electric car became a distinct and appealing possibility.

Tesla remains the gold standard for electric cars. The Model S all-electric sedan is the top-ranked ultra-luxury vehicle. Yet its high price has kept the brand from being a very widely purchased car. For example, a new Tesla Model S 75D starts at $75,700, and models with longer ranges without recharging start at $98,700.71 Even if more customers might want to purchase an all-electric car, few of them can afford a Tesla. In response, Tesla innovated a less expensive entry model, the Model 3, that starts around $35,000.72 In parallel, other companies have released their more economical all-electric options: the Chevrolet Bolt starts around $37,000 and offers a battery life comparable to that of the Tesla Model S.73 General Motors also recently decided to compete with Tesla directly. One of Tesla’s greatest advantages has been its over-the-air software, which automatically and regularly updates the cars’ software when they are plugged in overnight. Recognizing that it already installs OnStar Page 170as a safety service standard on any GM vehicle, GM has found a large fleet of connected cars at its disposal already. Therefore, it plans to use OnStar as a means to compete directly with Tesla’s software.

Furthermore, GM’s latest all-electric car seeks to do more than address just the problem of climate change; it wants to help drivers overcome the problem of congestion in cities. Its all-electric E100 will cost only $14,000 before incentives; with the incentives, the paid price drops to close to $5,000.75 But it is being launched only in China, under the company’s Baojun brand. The Chinese car market is the largest in the world, and the electric car segment is the largest growing segment in China, due in part to the subsidies and incentives offered by the national and local governments. Accordingly, China already makes up 40 percent of the worldwide electric car market. The E100 has been designed specifically to meet the needs of consumers living in Chinese cities, in that it is compact, seating only two adults, and easy to maneuver in the heavily populated streets. Furthermore, its top speed is 62 miles per hour, and its battery can last for about 96 miles, and then takes only about 7.5 hours to charge. It might not be an ideal option for someone living in a rural area who needs to travel long distances, but it is perfect for a city dweller. Finally, although the car does not cost much to own, the E100 still provides some key luxuries: the interior features a digital dashboard, a seven-inch touchscreen center console, and Wi-Fi capabilities.

Launched in China by General Motors, the inexpensive Baojun electric car is designed to overcome the problems of congestion in cities. ©Imaginechina via AP Images Within the week of its announcement, more than 5,000 people had registered to buy the first 200 models of the E100, spurring the company to make another 500 cars available quickly. Although the E100 will be available only in the Guangxi region of China in the immediate term, GM plans to expand its availability throughout the country as soon as possible.

1. Discuss how specific environmental issues examined in this chapter impact the development and sale of electric cars.

2. Which market do you believe will be more successful, Tesla in the United States or GM’s E100 in China?

3. Defend your answer.

Write a summary reflection answering the following questions based on the readings and discussions throughout the course: As an art and a science, how has your personal nursing philosophy unfolded? Have there been ideas that have challenged your personal values or assumptions? Have there been ideas that have caused you personal conflict and may lead to deconstructing those dispositions in a critical manner? What actions have you taken that illustrate your personal nursing philosophy? Describe your own definition of the concepts involving the meta-paradigm of nursing. Has your first written philosophy of nursing changed? In what ways? Your paper includes both your philosophy and reflection together.