Informative/Explanatory Interview three elderly persons who have used Medicare. Ask the following: How does the Medicare system benefit you? What problems have you had with the system? What improvements could be made to Medicare? Compare your answers with your classmates'.

Argument Write an essay arguing for or against the following statement: "Citizenship requires that personal desires and interests be subordinated to the public good." If you think that it depends on the circumstances, be sure to include an explanation of when considerations of the public good should trump personal interests.

Narrative Choose a conservation project that you can do in your community. You might adopt a park, a pond, or a roadside to clean up and to keep attractive. Share your ideas with the class in the form of a proposal or presentation.

Informative/Explanatory The federal government has developed several programs to ensure adequate housing for the people living in the United States. Research programs in your community that build or remodel homes for low-income families. Find out how the programs operate and who administers them. Write a summary of your findings.

Four months later, KN. informs you that he is going to have a knee replacement next month. What will you do with this information?

A patient complains of leg pain that wakes him at night. He states that he "has been having problems" with his legs. He has pain in his legs when they are elevated that disappears when he dangles them. He recently noticed "a sore" on the inner aspect of the right ankle. On the basis of this history information, the nurse interprets that the patient is most likely experiencing:

A client has been given fecal occult blood test (FOBT) testing supplies. What teaching will the nurse provide about the purpose for this test?

A. "This test will show if you have colorectal cancer."

B. "This test will determine whether foods are contributing to rectal bleeding."

C. "This test detects heme, a type of iron compound in blood in the stool."

D. "This test will show if you have an infection in the bowel."

What evolution has the labor movement experienced?

Examining What has been a major focus of U.S. energy policy and why?

Considering Advantages and Disadvantages How does the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) benefit home buyers? What are possible pitfalls of the FHA's actions?

Explaining How does the federal government work to promote public health?

Specifying What different types of visas are available to immigrants who visit or stay in the United States?

Specifying Which government departments and agencies implement U.S. transportation policy?

How are U.S. businesses regulated by the government?