Entries by Daphne Hanson

Prevalence of generalized anxiety among children and adolescents

A researcher suspects that the actual prevalence of generalized anxiety among children and adolescents is higher than the previously reported prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder among children and adolescents. The previously reported prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder among children and adolescents is 4.1%, and the researcher conducts a study to test the accuracy of the […]

Advanced health directive

Tina is taken to the nearest emergency department. She is placed on a ventilator and slips into a coma. She is taken to surgery and the gunshot wound is repaired. The surgeon states that with the location of the gunshot wound, there is a 50/50 chance that Tina will recover. The surgeon, however, is optimistic […]

The clinical reasoning

Some clinicians may find it difficult to explain the logic behind their clinical thinking. As you gain experience, your clinical reasoning will begin at the outset of the patient encounter, not at the end. Reflect on the clinical reasoning you used during this virtual patient encounter. Describe the steps taken to identify and interpret the […]

Sociocultural adaptation techniques

NURSING CARE PLAN Acute Pain ASSESSMENT DATA NURSING DIAGNOSIS DESIRED OUTCOMES’ Nursing Assessment Acute Pain related to tissue in- Pain Control [1605] as evi- Mr. C. is a 57-year-old businessman who was admitted to the sur- jury secondary to surgical inter- denied by often demonstrating logical unit for treatment of a possible strangulated inguinal hernia. […]

Identifies and discusses the macro-trends affecting the health workforce

Prompted in part by the ideas presented for the technology innovation project, the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors has become increasingly concerned about the ability to identify, recruit, and retain the appropriate skill mix for the organization. The CEO has designated an interdisciplinary team and asked it to prepare an analysis of […]

AHIMA Code of Ethics

Since May, you have been working with a recruiter to obtain a new position in HIM. Your experience includes over ten years in inpatient and outpatient coding, you are an AHIMA-approved ICD-10 trainer, and you have worked with your state association on coding projects over the past two years. Nothing the recruiter has presented to […]

The importance of managing a diverse workforce

You work for a company that has employees from each of the five generations: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z. Because there is a great deal of generational diversity in your company, your managers have sometimes struggled to effectively communicate with their teams. In order to help your colleagues, you decide to […]

Solutions to the nursing shortage

Determine the type of impact this change plan will have on the organization and its stakeholders. Discuss the expected outcomes for initiating a proposal for solutions to the nursing shortage. Identify potential barriers to implementing the change plan. identify steps for overcoming the nursing shortage

Describe one cancer that predominately impacts women

Describe one cancer that predominately impacts women (i.e. breast, lung, colorectal, endometrial, cervical, uterine, ovarian, skin). How many people are diagnosed with this cancer every year? Has the rate gone up/down? What are the signs and symptoms of cancer? What (if any) is the screening recommendations? How can you prevent this cancer? Describe risk factors […]

Endorsing active suicidal ideation

Alert & oriented X 3, speech clear, coherent, goal-directed, spontaneous. The self-reported mood is “sad”. The effect was somewhat blunted, but the child smiled appropriately at various points throughout the clinical interview. He denies visual or auditory hallucinations. No delusional or paranoid thought processes were noted. Judgment and insight appear to be age-appropriate. He is […]