This case study involves a 93 year-old woman‚ who will be referred to as Mrs. Kay. She is currently living in an assisted living facility and diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). She is of Greek ethnic background and is of the Greek Orthodox religion. Her power of attorney is a neighbor‚ who Mrs. Kay accepts as closest person to family. Mrs. Kay is the last living of her biological family in the United States and of her immediate family. She lives in a single room on the 6th
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and leadership. Similarly‚ growth can be attributed by both successes and failures. However‚ the goal that an individual has set for either their personal platform or organizations plan need to be in tandem with the effort they put forth. In the case of Mr. Dees‚ an outline of the strides that he made‚ and the unique skills that he applied in various organizations have led him to become one of the few managers who have possess special skills that each manager is expected to possess. Becoming a master
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Case Study # 1 Mr. S is 48-year-old male‚ who is a sales representative for a large electronics firm who travels quite a lot. He has been defined as a Type A personality. He is 6’‚ 190 lbs. with a blood pressure of 142/88 mmHg. Five years ago he has was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. He blames his 2 and half pack a day smoking habit on the stress of his job. Family history reveals his brother had a Myocardial Infarction at the age of 40. His cholesterol level is 250 mg/dl‚ HDL is 30 mg/dl‚ LDL
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this scenario‚ Mrs. B lost not only her father‚ but she also lost the company of her only son. The resulting stress of grief from feelings of loss is translated by the brain into a chemical reactions in the body. Initially the body undergoes a protective reaction in which the hormone adrenocorticotrophin is produced by stimulation of the pituitary gland. A second reaction occurs when adrenocorticotrophin interacts with the adrenal gland and cortisone is produced. In Mrs. B’s case‚ long term stress
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Recall Mr. Jones from the first case study. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa) at the age of 59. Mr. Jones is an average north American man‚ he is slightly overweight and easts a typical western diet high in saturated fats. Upon further discovery‚ it was observed that Mr. Jones had PCa with a Gleason score of 7 (4+3)‚ and large regions of hypoxia surrounding the primary tumour. In a follow-up assessment with his oncologist‚ Mr. Jones underwent a computed tomography (CT) scan that did
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Case Study Answers 1. What do we know so far about the patient in this case study? Pt is 55‚ Hispanic‚ construction worker‚ broken right femur and right wrist fracture‚ bruised liver‚ quiet‚ never been admitted to hospital. 2. What reasons might there be for Mr. Ramirez to be so quiet and ask so few questions? Pt may not speak English well‚ may not feel comfortable with Clara yet‚ or may be medicated. 3. •What kinds of responsibilities might Carla have when caring for Mr. Ramirez?’ Clara may
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Mr. Robinson para. 122 I am not prepared to find beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. Robinson was on the ice as it was not logical that three Tiger-Cats defencemen would be on the ice in the last minute of the game when the Tiger-Cats were down by two goals. The trial judge takes judicial notice of hockey strategy and uses it as her rationale for dismissing the testimony of Mr. Robinson. The belief that he would not be on the ice at this point in the game is wholly speculation. It also goes against
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The Use and Value of Hypnosis Joe Franklin General Psychology 1 Dr. Ralph Sneed July 19‚ 2005 The Use and Value of Hypnosis The practice of hypnosis has been credited to Austrian physician Franz Anton Mesmer‚ whose research in the 1700s became the basis for modern hypnosis. Believing there was a magnetic fluid in the air to be absorbed by the body ’s nerves through breathing‚ Mesmer used magnets‚ and later his hands‚ to increase circulation of this fluid by diminishing blockages caused
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determine Mr. Stewart’s overall oxygen supply‚ we assessed his cardiac output and arterial oxygen content. Each of these components contribute to oxygen supply and will be discussed in more detail below. Cardiac Output Cardiac output is the amount of blood ejected from the heart in one minute and is calculated by multiplying stroke volume and heart rate (Gillespie‚ 2012b). Stroke volume is influenced by preload‚ afterload‚ and contractility. Preload. Over the past two days in the ICU Mr. Stewart
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1. The facts that give rise to the lawsuit were that Mr. Class (The Plaintiff) who was a former football player at Towson University was severely injured. During a routine practice‚ the plaintiff collapsed on the field resulting in a heat stroke and liver failure. The plaintiff survived his life-threatening injuries by receiving a liver transplant and extensive rehabilitation. However‚ after the plaintiff’s successful recovery and rehabilitation‚ the plaintiff tried to reinstate into the Towson University’s
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