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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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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The clinical treatments described and recommended in this publication are based on research and consultation with nursing‚ medical‚ and legal authorities. To the best of our knowledge‚ these procedures reflect currently accepted practice. Nevertheless‚ they can’t be considered absolute and universal recommendations. For individual applications‚ all recommendations must be considered in light of the patient’s clinical condition and‚ before administration of new or infrequently used drugs‚
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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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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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The Art of Leadership Case Study # 1 The Case Study of Mr. Black‚ Ms. Blue‚ and Mr. White In a situation like this‚ I would gather all my employees together and let each and every one of them know that business is picking up‚ thank everyone for their hard work and dedication‚ and let them know that I see quite a few things going on; some good and many that are not so impressive. I would go on to let them know that there will be some policy changes and that there will be some incentives
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Mrs. Monica Wilcox stated that she if an individual is considering choosing her career field they have to first ensure that they genuinely care about people‚ be patient‚ and have their own anger management and self control. She stated that she had parents walked in on her and yelled at her as well as cursed at her in her face. Mrs. Monica Wilcox stated that one day after counseloring a teenager that was having emotional and behavioral problems at the high school where she was. The child went home
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Schizophrenia: The Case Study of Mr. Simpson Name School Abstract Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person develops hallucinations‚ delusions‚ or disordered thinking. It usually starts in men and women in their late teens or early twenties. Genetics and prenatal environment are the prime causes for this affliction. Schizophrenia has both positive‚ or present‚ and negative‚ or absent‚ symptoms. There are five types of schizophrenia. They are: catatonic schizophrenia‚ disorganized
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On October 26‚ 2009‚ Mr. Sayid Jarrah‚ an Iraqi national and diplomat‚ boarded an Oceanic airfcraft in Baghdad International Airport destined for the United States. (R.5) Mr. Jarrah landed at Hydra International Airport in Hydra‚ Swan Station‚ United States on October 27th‚ 2009. (R.5) During his travel Mr. Jarrah used his personal passport because he was not traveling for diplomatic reasons. (R.5) Sayid Jarrah received a phone call from his brother in Iraq notifying him of his wife‚ Nadia Jarrah’s
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