Critical Review 1. Find one critical review of the writer’s work from the LSC databases (you must use an article from the LSC databases---No Websites Allowed). Summarize what the critic said, especially the article’s thesis. Pick two or three quotations to include in your summary. Include the full MLA citation of the article. Works Cited Dilgen, Regina. "Addressing Ageism Through Eudora Welty’s ‘A Worn Path’." Short Story Criticism, edited by Rebecca Parks, vol. 299, Gale, 2021, pp. 262-263. Gale Literature Criticism, link-gale- com.lscsproxy2.lonestar.edu/apps/doc/PLPPGD615382984/LCO?u=nhmccd_ma in&sid=bookmark-LCO&xid=91a9b3d9. Accessed 30 Jan. 2022. Originally published in Radical Teacher, vol. 98, 2014, pp. 62-63. 1. Critical Review Summary: Regina Dilgen argues that the main theme in Eudora Welty’s short story, “A Worn Path,” is ageism. Readers encounter an old woman, Phoenix Jackson, who is on a journey into town to get medicine for her ailing grandson. Along this journey, Phoenix encounters numerous obstacles, such as the young hunter who does not respect her and calls her “granny.” America has multiple prejudices; one is ageism. We are taught to “feel superior to” older people while they are portrayed in media as daft and rude. 2. Discuss whether you agree or disagree with the critic’s review of the work. Thoroughly explain your thoughts. Write at least 150 words, not to exceed 200 words. I agree with Dilgen’s review of “A Worn Path.” Ageism is prevalent throughout the story as well as other characters being rude to her along her journey. Unfortunately, we are a culture brought up to revere youth. This is seen through companies hiring a younger generation and forgetting the wisdom and experience from older employees. Dilgen is on target when she states that this story offers rich discussion with students about how the youth should “interact with those of other generations.” While “A Worn Path” shows ageism, the story is also about her life journey as well as the journey of African American people. She lived during the Civil War and has seen numerous injustices during her time. Therefore, the people in the story are symbolic of her life journey, much more so than ageism. (My analysis is 135 words, but I’m running out of time and need to post this in our module.) On a side note, students: Please notice that I did not use the phrases “I think that,” “I feel that,” “I believe that,” or “in my opinion.” These are wordy phrases that do not belong in your academic writing. If you are writing a thought about the text, then I know you “think it”; thus, no need to announce it. Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses from Week 9 and respond to at least two of who were assigned a different patient case study, and provide recommendations for alternative drug treatments to address the patient’s pathophysiology. Be specific and provide ...

1. Critical Review
1. Find one critical review of the writer’s work from the LSC
databases (you must
use an article from the LSC databases---No Websites Allowed).
Summarize
what the critic said, especially the article’s thesis. Pick two or
three quotations to
include in your summary. Include the full MLA citation of the
article.
Works Cited
Dilgen, Regina. "Addressing Ageism Through Eudora Welty’s
‘A Worn Path’." Short
Story Criticism, edited by Rebecca Parks, vol. 299, Gale, 2021,
pp. 262-263.
Gale Literature Criticism, link-gale-
com.lscsproxy2.lonestar.edu/apps/doc/PLPPGD615382984/LCO
?u=nhmccd_ma
in&sid=bookmark-LCO&xid=91a9b3d9. Accessed 30 Jan. 2022.
Originally
published in Radical Teacher, vol. 98, 2014, pp. 62-63.

2. 1. Critical Review Summary:
Regina Dilgen argues that the main theme in Eudora Welty’s
short story, “A Worn
Path,” is ageism. Readers encounter an old woman, Phoenix
Jackson, who is on a
journey into town to get medicine for her ailing grandson.
Along this journey, Phoenix
encounters numerous obstacles, such as the young hunter who
does not respect her
and calls her “granny.” America has multiple prejudices; one is
ageism. We are taught
to “feel superior to” older people while they are portrayed in
media as daft and rude.
2. Discuss whether you agree or disagree with the critic’s
review of the work.
Thoroughly explain your thoughts. Write at least 150 words,
not to exceed 200
words.
I agree with Dilgen’s review of “A Worn Path.” Ageism is
prevalent throughout the

3. story as well as other characters being rude to her along her
journey. Unfortunately, we
are a culture brought up to revere youth. This is seen through
companies hiring a
younger generation and forgetting the wisdom and experience
from older employees.
Dilgen is on target when she states that this story offers rich
discussion with students
about how the youth should “interact with those of other
generations.”
While “A Worn Path” shows ageism, the story is also about her
life journey as well
as the journey of African American people. She lived during
the Civil War and has seen
numerous injustices during her time. Therefore, the people in
the story are symbolic of
her life journey, much more so than ageism.
(My analysis is 135 words, but I’m running out of time and need
to post this in our
module.)
On a side note, students: Please notice that I did not use the
phrases “I think that,” “I

4. feel that,” “I believe that,” or “in my opinion.” These are
wordy phrases that do not
belong in your academic writing. If you are writing a thought
about the text, then I know
you “think it”; thus, no need to announce it.
Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses from Week 9
and respond to at least two of who were assigned a different
patient case study, and provide recommendations for alternative
drug treatments to address the patient’s pathophysiology. Be
specific and provide examples. APA style 3 citations references
each response
Post 1
Based on the patient’s symptoms and age, I would say she is
entering the pre-menopausal stages. While the patient has yet to
enter initial phase of menopause as that consists of menstrual
cycles becoming irregular. This is determined by the patient’s
history as she voiced that her cycles have remained regular and
occur monthly. The symptoms the patient has mentioned are
considered vasomotor symptoms which include the hot flashes
and night sweats she has been experiencing. Genitourinary
symptoms are an occurrence during menopause which happens
because like the vagina, the urethra has some of the highest
concentration of estrogen receptors. “When estrogen levels
decline during menopause, these structures undergo
degenerative change.” (Rosenthal & Burchum pg. 427) Common
urinary symptoms include urge incontinence and urinary
frequency.
For this patient I would utilize estrogen/progestin therapy (EPT)
as the progestin “counterbalances estrogen-mediated stimulation
of the endometrium, which can lead to endometrial hyperplasia
and cancer.” (Rosenthal & Burchum pg. 431) Considering the

5. patients history of a positive ASCUS during a routine pap
smear, it would be pertinent to keep risk factors for cancer low.
Typically, hormone therapy is short-term to reduce the risk of
patients experiencing harmful side effects.
Teaching would include for patient to understand that this oral
therapy will need to be taken daily. These replacement
hormones will help with vasomotor symptoms exhibited by the
patient along with genitourinary symptoms. It can also assist in
the prevention of osteoporosis due to the decrease in natural
estrogen which occurs in menopause. Education over potential
for increased risk of DVT with addition of hormone therapy and
which symptoms to monitor for such as swelling to one leg,
redness to calf area, tenderness, and warmth. Potential side
effects include vaginal spotting, headaches, and bloating.
Another point to cover is informing the patient there are other
options that can be attempted but may not assist in the
genitourinary symptoms they have experienced. For examples,
some antidepressants can be utilized to help relieve hot flashes
and selective estrogen modulators “to relieve hot fl ashes or pain
during intercourse.” (ACOG, 2021)
References:
Hormone therapy for Menopause. ACOG. (2021, October).
Retrieved January 26, 2022, from
https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/hormone-therapy-for-
menopause
Mone, A. (2018, January 9). Abnormal pap test results. Kimmel
Cancer Center. Retrieved January 26, 2022, from
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/kimmel_cancer_center/cancer
s_we_treat/cervical_dysplasia/diagnosis_and_treatment/abnorm
al_pap_test.html
Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2021). Lehne’s
pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and
physician assistants (2nd ed.) St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Post 2
My patient was a 43-year-old white male who complained of

6. pain in the clinic with crutches. Patient-reported pain started
seven years ago when he fell from work and injured his right
hip. He also reports that he experiences severe cramping of the
extremity. His fiancé also left him. His leg is turning purple
from the knee down, and his foot is clearly in a visible cramp as
the toes are curled inward, and his foot looks like it is folding
in on itself. He reports that he has been using the hydrocodone
that the family doctor prescribed for him sparingly because he
does not like the side effects of feeling "sleepy" and
constipation. He also reports that the medication makes him
"loopy" and doesn't do anything for the pain. The patient is alert
and oriented x 4. The patient appeared appropriately in speech
and dressing made good eye contact—no other concern.
According to Mundluru & Saraghi (2020). Complex regional
pain syndrome (CRPS) is a potentially debilitating form of
neuropathic pain that may manifest following a traumatic injury
or surgery. CRPS is also known as algodystrophy, causalgia, or
reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). It is a form of chronic pain
that affects an arm or a leg. The pain is always out of control to
the severity of the initial injury. My main goal is to relieve my
patient's pain to a tolerable one, to get him back to his daily
activity.
Medication such as Savella is a good choice. This medication is
made initially to treat pain caused by a condition called
fibromyalgia, Keks et al. (2018). The medication has the same
pain condition with (CRPS) this medication is a serotonin-
norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). It helps to restore the
balance of neurotransmitters. This can also work for depression,
Marlow et at. (2018). I will start from low doses until I reach
the therapeutic amount with a minimum side effect.
The patient has a complex neuropathic pain syndrome that may
never respond to pain medication. I Rosenthal & Burchum
(2021). will educate the patient about this condition that there
will always be a level of pain daily, and this condition needs to
be managed to not get in the way of daily activities. I
recommend physical therapy, chiropractic care, heat, and

7. massage therapy.
References:
Marlow, N. M., Simpson, K. N., Vaughn, I. A., Jo, A., Zoller, J.
S., & Short, E. B. (2018). Healthcare Costs and Medication
Adherence Among Patients with Fibromyalgia: Combination
Medication vs. Duloxetine, Milnacipran, Venlafaxine, and
Pregabalin Initiators. Pain Practice, 18(2), 154–169.
https://doi.org/10.1111/papr.12585
Mundluru, T., & Saraghi, M. (2020). Anesthetic Management of
a Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Patient With
Ketamine. Anesthesia Progress, 67(4), 219–225.
https://doi.org/10.2344
Keks, N. A., Hope, J., Keogh, S., & Copolov, D. L. (2018).
Milnacipran: serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor
approved for fibromyalgia may be a useful antidepressant .
Australasian Psychiatry, 26(5), 537–540.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1039856218794874
Rosenthal, L. D., & Burchum, J. R. (2021). Lehne's
pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and
physician assistants (2nd ed.) St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.
Critical Review
Choose ONE of the following short stories to work with for this
assignment:
“Eveline” by James Joyce
“The Red Convertible” by Louise Erdrich
“Everyday Use” by Alice Walker
“Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe
“To Build a Fire” by Jack London

8. 1. Find one critical review of the writer’s work from the LSC
databases (you must use an article from the LSC databases---No
Websites Allowed). IN YOUR OWN WORDS, summarize the
article, especially the writer’s thesis. Pick two or three
quotations to include in your summary. Remember: When
writing a summary, only include the facts of the article. Hit the
highlights, and do not add personal opinion. Include the full
MLA citation of the article.
MLA citation of the article:
Karadas, Firat. "The Monstrous Power of Speech in Edgar Allan
Poe’s ‘The Cask of Amontillado’." Short Story Criticism, edited
by Catherine C. DiMercurio, vol. 261, Gale, 2019, pp. 210-215.
Gale Literature Criticism, link-gale-
com.lscsproxy2.lonestar.edu/apps/doc/PPHSOT266037388/LCO
?u=nhmccd_main&sid=bookmark-LCO&xid=748dbf02.
Accessed 30 Jan. 2022. Originally published in Interactions,
vol. 16, no. 1, Spring 2007, pp. 99-108.
Critical Article Summary:
2. Discuss whether you agree or disagree with the critic’s
review of the work. Thoroughly explain your thoughts. Write at
least 150 words, not to exceed 200 words.
Your Analysis of the Review: