QUESTION According to Indiana State Police, an electrolyte imbalance killed a 4-year-old boy. He was discovered dead in a suitcase in Southern Indiana last month. Sergeant Carey Huls of the Indiana State Police said that there were no indications of negligence or traumatic injuries during a news conference held to disclose the autopsy’s findings. According to Huls, the electrolyte imbalance was “probably caused by gastroenteritis”, […]

QUESTION ICD-10-CM code needed 1. Bilateral complete laminectomy at C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, and Tl with bilateral medial facetectomy and foraminotomy and decompression of the cervical spinal cord and upper thoracic spine and exiting nerve roots bilaterally. 2. Lateral mass screws placement bilaterally at C3 and C4, on the left side at C5 and C6, on the right side at C7, bilaterally, pedicle screw […]

QUESTION ICD-10-CM code for This is a 50-year-old female with a history of poor peripheral vascular access and multiple hospital admissions for different medical reasons. Patient requires long-term IV antibiotic therapy at this point for which patient camc to the operating room for surgical placement of Port-A-Cath for long-term IV access. Surgical procedure, risks and possible complications including but not limited to, infection, bleeding, pneumothorax, […]

QUESTION A psychiatric-mental health nurse has learned about how eating disorders develop in clients. Which theories emphasize the importance of the media, fashion industry, and peer pressure causing eating disorders? ANSWER The Role of Media, Fashion Industry, and Peer Pressure in the Development of Eating Disorders Introduction Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that affect millions of individuals worldwide. They encompass a range of […]

QUESTION Anna has been instructed to let her nurse know if she begins to feel a lot of pressure, but she has not. The day goes on and her nurse notices that the trickling fluid is becoming more green and foul smelling. Baby’s baseline heart rate on the monitor is beginning to creep up and is now at 165. What category is this fetal heart […]

QUESTION Workshop 6: Discuss pharmacologic treatments for bipolar disorder. Cover primarily mood stabilizers in terms of risks and benefits, side effects, interactions, rationale for selecting a specific medication for a specific patient. Mention adjunct medications such as antidepressants or ADHD medications, but do not cover them in depth in this AO ANSWER Pharmacologic Treatments for Bipolar Disorder: Mood Stabilizers and Their Clinical Considerations Introduction Bipolar […]

QUESTION With the publication of the 2003 report, Achieving the Promise: Transforming Mental Health Care in America, mental health professionals were first sensitized to the need for a specific improvement to the health care system. What was this improvement? ANSWER Achieving the Promise: Transforming Mental Health Care in America – A Landmark for Mental Health System Improvement Introduction The publication of the 2003 report titled […]

QUESTION Patient presents to his physician’s office with complaint of a rash. He is examined and his record contains the following documentation: Patient presents with a one-day history of itching, which appeared about three days after he had bee bitten by a spider. Patient has multiple swollen raised areas of the skin of his left forearm. Rash due to spider bite. Patient received Benadryl in […]

QUESTION A ten-year old patient presents to the hospital ED following a fall from a jungle gym. The patient is complaining of arm pain. The ED physician examines the patient and orders radiographic films of the child’s right arm, wrist, and hand. The radiologist’s report indicates a normal forearm and hand x-ray. However, the wrist x-ray reveals that the child has a Colles’ fracture. The […]

QUESTION 9. The nurse provides teaching to parents of a newborn about nonnutritive sucking and pacifiers. Which statement by the parent causes the nurse to be concerned? A “My baby will not have a pacifier or suck their thumb or finger.” B “Pacifier use may help to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.” C “I will wait until breastfeeding is well-established to offer a pacifier.” D […]