Today at Dr. Joe's office the computer system is slow, and the doctor got held up at the hospital due to an emergency. The lead medical assistant called in sick—as if something else could go wrong. The office environment is tense, the patient is angry because of the delay, and another one has walked into the office to yell at Kevin, the medical assistant working at the front desk, about her bill. Discuss the following questions: How should Kevin ethically deal with the angry patient who is yelling about her bill? What would you say to the patient who is angry about the delay in the waiting room

A 78-year-old patient with Alzheimer's disease presents with moderate cognitive impairment (MMSE score of 15). The patient has been prescribed memantine. The patient has a history of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and frequently takes antacids to manage occasional heartburn. Should memantine be continued, or should an alternative treatment be considered?   Please answer at your own easy words. Answer should be to the point (Specific).

Patient Scenario You believe that he is receiving less than optimal care because everyone is afraid of his family bringing a lawsuit. Mr. Spahn is a 49-year-old attorney who suffered a cerebral bleed. After his brain surgery, his surgeon informed the family that Mr. Spahn has massive, irreversible neurologic damage. In short, barring an act of God or nature he will have no meaningful recovery. His wife is already suing the first hospital that treated her husband because they delayed performing the appropriate diagnostic tests. She and her daughter complain frequently about the nursing care Mr. Spahn is receiving now, and no one wants to take care of him because they are afraid of being named in a lawsuit. Mrs. Spahn keeps a notebook in which she writes down the name of every caregiver who helps her husband. She has placed numerous calls to complain to administration about everything from the cleanliness of the room to a torn sheet. Implications for Nursing Advocacy How will you act if…

1) According to the lecture, urinalysis can detect the use of marijuana. For chronic users, marijuana can be detected in the urine for up to Group of answer choices   six months one to two months three to five days ten to twenty days   2) In accordance with the federal confidentiality rules and regulations, a drug and alcohol treatment provider can mandate that the client wear a patient ID bracelet Group of answer choices when participating in self-help groups off program grounds only when on hospital or program grounds at all times when attending family counseling sessions

Josh Cohen is a high school student interested in being a pharmacist. He is in a career planning class that helps students explore career options. One of the assignments is to shadow a healthcare professional. You are a seasoned nurse on a medical-surgical unit and have agreed to help him. He watches you calculate doses, prepare and check medications, and administer medications. How would you answer these questions that he asks you after medication administration? 7.What are the pros and cons of each method? 8.What is the best method of calculating drug dosages?

The Inpatient Payment System is used by Medicare to pay hospitals for services at a pre-determined rate for each discharge. Professional Administrative C) Prospective Diagnostic

Jane has been working in a Medical Device Reprocessing Department for 6 months. She is assigned to work in the Storage and Distribution area of the department for the day. Jane feels very confident about her ability to work in this area. Half way through her shift Jane notices a senior technician has dropped a sterile steri-peeled item on the floor, picked it up and then returned it to the shelf. The senior technician did not know that Jane saw this happen.    Things to Consider: · If Jane does nothing, do you feel that she is being a conscientious technician? · If Jane takes the contaminated item from the shelf to the decontamination area herself without saying anything, is there a chance that the senior technician will continue this action? · If Jane talks with other technicians, is it considered gossiping? · If Jane talks to the senior technician, do you feel that she will come across as a “know it all”? · If Jane informs the supervisor, will she come across as being the department…