Entries by Daphne Hanson

Coding and billing telehealth

The COVID-19 virus has transformed the healthcare industry utilizing telehealth more than ever before. Due to the increasing demand for telehealth, you have been tasked with creating a tip sheet for the providers in your clinic. The purpose of this tip sheet is to give the providers the critical information they need for coding and […]

Important symptom of underlying hepatic disease

Fatigue is often an important symptom of underlying hepatic disease. Intense pruritus and other dermatologic changes in the presence of elevated bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase suggest cholestasis. Transaminase elevations generally signify hepatocellular inflammation or necrosis. Hepatomegaly and elevated alkaline phosphatase may be the only signs of infiltrative disease and mass lesions. Bilirubin exceeding 10mg/dL is […]

Discuss the problem of hospital culture

Examine the legal implications related to the healthcare organization’s compliance, including a review of existing case law that may be applicable to this particular case scenario. Review any legal requirements associated with the case such as documentation and reporting requirements. Analyze the ethical implications associated with the case. Be sure not to confuse ethical and […]

Reproductive infection

You all probably know someone who has had a reproductive infection or illness, including reproductive cancer. Tell the class about your or your person’s experience with the infection/illness, describing the signs and symptoms, how it was diagnosed, the treatment (if it is ongoing describe what is ongoing), and the outcome. Do so using medical terminology, […]

Integral part of the healthcare

Review this week’s videos regarding this topic and reflect upon these factors and your own experiences. In the video LDI Louise Batz, her daughter mentions 3 reasons preventable medical errors occur and her conviction about the importance of patients and families being an integral part of the healthcare team. The Story of Louise H. Batz […]

Medical-surgical unit

You are a nursing student who is assigned to a busy medical-surgical unit that specializes in the care of patients with diabetes-related conditions. One of your patients for the day is Ms. Ncube, a 63-year-old woman who is post-operative for an amputation of the right foot. You enter the room to conduct your morning assessment […]

Medication reconciliation for a client

A nurse is completing medication reconciliation for a client prior to their transfer to a rehabilitation facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Send a list of the prescribed medications to the client’s pharmacy. Include the medications the client received during surgery on the client’s medication list. Review the adverse effects of […]

Treating drug addiction

Someone, please help me write a discussion about treating drug addiction and read both sides of the argument of drug addiction as a brain disease. The reference for where the info is stated is listed below. Leshner, A. (2017). Addiction is a Brain Disease. Taking Sides: Clashing Views in Health and Society, 27-30.