What are the effects of masturbation on childhood and later adult health?

What are the pros and cons of sexual activity during adolescence

Describe the steps that occur when the blood glucose is greater than 180 mg/dl.

Which of the following group are more likely to have a disability?

• A. People with poor health
• B. Men
• C. Older persons
• D. Hispanics

1. The following health statistics are available on the Internet for country Z about two disease outcomes. Disease A has an annual incidence rate of 225 per 100,000 population and an annual mortality rate of 150 per 100,000. Disease B has an annual incidence rate of 500 per 100,000 population and the same annual mortality rate as Disease A. Neither disease has a cure. What would you conclude regarding the burden of these diseases in country Z?
   1. The proportionate mortality is higher for disease A than disease B.
   2. Disease A has a higher prevalence than disease B.
   3. Disease B has a higher prevalence than disease A.
   4. The case fatality ratio is higher for disease B than disease A.
   5. Years of potential life lost (YPLL) is greater for disease B than disease A.

A 78-year-old man was admitted with pneumonia hyponatremia. Plasma Na concentration was initially 129 meq/L, decreasing within 3 days to 118-120 meq/L despite fluid restriction to 1 liter/day. A chest CT scan revealed a right 2.8 x 1.6 cm infrahilar mass and post obstructive pneumonia. The patient was active smoker. Past medical history was notable for laryngeal carcinoma treated 15-yearsprior with radiation therapy, renal carcinoma, peripheral vascular disease, and hypothyroidism. On review of system, he denied headache, nausea and vomiting. He had chronic hip pain, managed with acetaminophen. Other medications include cilostasol, amoxicillin, digoxin, diltiazem, and thyroxine. He was euvolemic on examination, with no lymphadenopathy and a normal chest examination.

Laboratory Results:

Na-120

TSH-2.6

K-4.3

Uric acid-2.7 mg/dl

cl-89

Bun-8

Crea-1.0

Glucose-93

Mg-2.0

Phos-2.8

Ca-8.9

Alb-31

The patient was treated with furosemide 20 mg PO BID and salt tablets. The plasma Na concentration increased to Na meq/L with this therapy: How ever the patient developed orthostatic hypotension and dizziness. He was stated on demeclocycline, 600 mg PO in the morning and 300 mg in the evening, just before discharge from hospital. Plasma concentration increase to140 meq/L with Bun of 23 and crea of 1.4 at which point demeclocycline was reduced to300 mg POBID. Bronchoscopic biopsy eventually showed small lung cancer. The patient declined chemotherapy and was discharged.

Create a conceptual map using the case scenarios as guide. Conceptual map should include pathophysiology, medical diagnosis, signs and symptoms, and risk factors, if any. Nursing diagnosis, nursing interventions, medical management (medication and procedures), expected outcomes.

OLD TESTAMENT

1. State the word “integrity” definition using 3 Hebrew terms.

2. Show 3 verses using the word “integrity”.

3. Analyze each concept in context.

What are sorts of problems, challenges, and limitations are you finding in organizational development; both now and projected into the future? What sort of impact will these have on healthcare organizations?

Lisa, a critical care nurse is caring or Rochelle a 73-year-old woman suffering from diabetes, TBI and multiple internal injuries following a serious motor vehicle accident. Most likely Rochelle will need substantial skilled nursing care for an indefinite period of time, likely the rest of her life. Rochelle is on medicare and her husband informed you they have no supplemental insurance. Although Rochelle had expressed to her husband and several friends a desire to not live in a situation as she is currently, her husband was persuaded by the children to do everything possible to sustain her life. Rochelle’s husband has privately expressed to you his concern that her wishes are not being followed but feels he cannot disregard the wishes of their children.

*Apply the ethical principles: autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, fidelity and justice to this case study. What would you do in this situation?

VOCABULARY REVIEW
Using the word pool on the right, find the correct word to match the definition. Write the word on the line after the
definition.
Group A Word Pool
1. A document sent by the insurance company to the provider and
the patient explaining the allowed charge amount, the amount
reimbursed for services, and the patient’s financial responsibilities
_______________________

2. An online marketplace where you can compare and buy
individual health insurance plans; state health insurance
exchanges were established as part of the Affordable Care Act
_______________________

3. Low-income Medicare patients who qualify for Medicaid for their
secondary insurance _______________________

4. A formal request for payment from an insurance company for
services provided _______________________

5. System used to determine how much providers should be paid
for services rendered; used by Medicare and many other health
insurance companies _______________________

6. An order from a primary care provider for the patient to see a
specialist or get certain medical services _______________________

7. A written agreement between two parties where one party (the
insurance company) agrees to pay another party (the patient) if
certain specified ci cumstances occur _______________________

8. A list of fixed fees for services ______________________

9. An organization that processes claims and provides
administrative services for another organization; often used by
self-funded plans _______________________

10. Poor, needy, impoverished _______________________

policy
claim
indigent
resource-based relative value
scale (RBRVS)
explanation of benefits (EOB)
fee schedule
qualified Medica e
beneficiaries (QMBs)
third-party administrator
(TPA)
health insurance exchange
referral

Review the Diabetes section in both the Index and Tabular sections of the ICD-10-CM book and look at the many manifestations related to Diabetes and the instructional notes related to the sequencing of these codes. Create a post that discusses the various manifestations and how they are noted in the ICD-10-CM book. How are they the same? How are they different? What should coders look for in the medical record for each manifestation? Post must be at least 250 words

the leading causes of death in the world. Pretend you have been hired by the WHO to address one of these causes. Write a one-page, typed paper discussing the cause of death you have chosen to address, why you chose it, and three ideas you have for addressing it. You will need to do some additional reading to determine health promoting activities/strategies that reduce the risk of your choice.