What are some Socioeconomic pressures in the United states when implementing digital equality in an environment of diversity?
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What are Stakeholder ethical considerations of organizational strategies, marketing, and operations.in the United states when implementing digital equality in an environment of diversity?
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Recently there has been increased focus on efforts and effects of early social prevention measures. Statistically, what factor has the CDC reported to be most responsible for the decrease in pregnancy among teens from 1991 to now? Why might this be the case?
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what are Potential conflicts or influence between personal standards and the goals of an organization when implementing digital equality in an environment of diversity?
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Which of the following medications can cause a dangerous block of the AV node if dosing is excessive?
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Under the ACA, health insurance companies cannot refuse coverage to individuals because of a pre-existing medical condition. Define what is a pre-existing medical condition? Also, what are the pros and cons of this provision under the law? 250 word answer
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A 58 y/o female visits the Health center due to palpitations.
Medical background:
History of present illness:
Present condition started few weeks now with palpitations associated with some giddiness, no associated chest pains, cold sweating nor malaise/fever.
Pertinent On Examination:
BP 105/70mmhgPR 96/minRR 21/minTemp: 36.7 C
No anemia
Cardiac: mild tachycardia, irregular rhythm, no murmur
Lungs: Bibasilar crepitation
No edema
ECHO done Ejection fraction 45% with LA and LV, no clots seen
ECG: atrial fibrillation
IMPRESSION:
IHD (ischemic heart disease), CHF(congestive heart failure) , atrial fibrillation w/ normal ventricular respond
INVESTIGATIONS:
Discharge with additional meds:
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Discuss the role of the Joint Commission in health care. Why is Joint Commission accreditation important for health care facilities? What are the Joint Commission standards? 500 words.
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Compose a 3-page research paper addressing the role of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) plays in the US health care system. Support your information through research or credible sources. Address the following topics.
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A 73-year-old female presents to the emergency department with nausea and confusion. The client normally takes digoxin, furosemide, and enalapril.
A. What will the nurse assess when caring for this patient? Include physical assessment and laboratory monitoring.
B. The patient's digoxin level of 2.2 ng/mL. What does the nurse do with this information?
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Why are Do Not Resuscitate Orders a legal or ethical issue that is faced in healthcare?
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b. The patient asks the student nurse what it means to develop resistance to anti-infectives. When the student nurse is teaching the patient about the anti-infective agent, it is important to include what general points to minimize bacterial resistance?
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Marty Miller, age 26, who is training to run her fifth marathon, has gradually increasing dyspnea on exertion, fatigue, and weight gain. She has no children and is not now pregnant. Her nurse practitioner suspects a thyroid hormone disorder.
Instructions: Answer the following questions about Marty’s pathophysiology:
What are other symptoms about which you should ask Marty? Why?
If Marty has developed hypothyroidism, what might be found on examination?
The nurse practitioner drew blood to measure Marty’s TSH levels. What gland secretes TSH?
If Marty has hypothyroidism, what do you expect the TSH results to be? Why?
Marty is started on thyroid replacement therapy. Why should you teach her the signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism as well as those of hypothyroidism?
What should Marty be taught to ensure adequate absorption of levothyroixine?
When her thyroid disorder was undiagnosed, was Marty at risk for thyroid storm? Why, or why not?
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