Day: July 8, 2022

Endocrine DisruptersThe National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences defines endocrine disruptors as chemicals that can interfere or affect the functioning of the hormones within the endocrine system. These chemicals can thus disrupt the normal functioning of reproduction, growth, and development of body tissues as well as cause other health problems.Instructions:   ...

Review PHQ-9 Depression Scale (Links to an external site.) to learn about Patient Health the Patient Health Questionnaire (Links to an external site.) yourself. do NOT attach your questionnaire to the discussion board. You are also not required to share any of your personal information from the questionnaire in the discussion.Original PostWhy do you think the Patient Health Questionnaire is such...

Hi i need help with a care plan. Care plan should be based on a patient, who is a 75 year old female, that attempted suicide by taking 20 Tylenol pills.  All info is fictional. I have attached a sample of what the care plan should look like.

New TechnologiesInstructions:Medical technology and diagnostics evolve at an incredibly rapid pace.  Professional duties require those in medical fields to stay informed on these rapidly changing areas.     Explain a new technology that is available.    Describe at least two resources that will help in staying informed on changes and/or updates to the new...

Nervous SystemInstructions:A diagnosis can change a patient's life.  In some cases, a patient may react with shock, over-estimating the real-world impact of the diagnosis.  The nervous system is complex so diagnoses involving the brain, CNS, PNS, or special senses have the potential to create feelings of panic and hopelessness for patients. Instructions:    Selected...

Special SensesThe special senses help us communicate with our environment.  A special sense is one that has a specific organ associated with it, like the nose, tongue, ear, and eye. The special senses consist of smell, taste, hearing, balance, and vision.Instructions:o    Your assigned sense is: Vision    Based on your assigned special sense, answer the...