Why do you think public health officials are growing more concerned about zoonotic diseases? What factors make these diseases more of a threat? Why do you think the plague has been such a problem in the past? What effects has the plague had? Why do you think it is so difficult to eliminate the risk of ringworm? What factors influence the spread of ringworm? Which of the zoonotic diseases discussed in the unit do you think you would be most interested in studying? Why? Why do you think some zoonotic diseases have been used for bioterrorism throughout history?

Mr rogers is 2 days postoperative of a thoracotomy of removal of a malignant mass in his left chest. his pain is being managed via epidural catheter with morphine. as the nurse assumes care of mr rogers, he is alert and fully oriented and states that his current pain is 2 on a 1 -to-10 scale. his vital signs are 37.8-92-12, 138/82. what are benefits of epidural versus systemic administration of opioids? the nurse monitors mr roger’s respiratory status and vital signs every 2 hours. what is the rationale for this frequent assessments? the nurse monitors mr rogers for what other complications of epidural anelgesis?