Scenario 1

The rising number of uninsured patients has led to an increased reliance on the hospital emergency room for routine nonemergency care.  EMTALA ensures patients’ access to the emergency room of any hospital, regardless of patients’ insurance status or their ability to pay.  Using the South University Online library or the Internet, read about EMTALA.  You can search for this act by using the keyword, “EMTALA” and respond to the following question:

• How do the law and the medical profession’s code of ethics impact those individuals who seek care from emergency departments for reasons other than those that are truly emergencies?

Scenario 2

Autonomy is one of the most important ethical principles discussed in long-term care.  Often, autonomy is in danger of being sacrificed when a patient is in need of a higher level of care.  Imagine you are part of the staff at the local nursing home.  The administrator has asked you and a group of other employees to discuss the principle of autonomy and how it can be aplied to the nursing home setting.  As a staff member, answer the following questions:

• How would you decide the best way to honor a patient’s autonomy in a nursing home and what will you deide?
• How would you handle differences of opinion in the group as you try to come to a consensus on the best way to preserve autonomy?
• References

Question 3 Points: 1.00
What are some reasons that young adults engage in risky behavior, and what effect can such behavior have on their development
150 word count
Question 4 Points: 1.00
Discuss recommended feeding patterns for a pregnant woman, lactating woman, newborns and older infants.

Your answer should detail feeding recommendations for newborns from  birth until 12months. Your answer should detail nutrition  recommendations.
Your answer should detail nutrition recommendations for Pregnant women and lactating women.

**hint**
Look in the ATI Nutrition textbook. For this question ONLY, you can reference this book
Question 5 Points: 1.00
Discuss at least three concerns related to adolescence
*hint*
Look at health risk factors (substance abuse, eating disorders etc…
This question should be complete and 100-150 words.Please cite and reference as instructed.
Question 6 Points: 3.00
Describe the physical and psychosocial development and changes of
a) Young adults
b) Middle adults
c) Older adults
Your answer should reference theories associated with adult development.
This question should be complete and 300-350 words.Please cite and reference as instructed.
Question 7 Points: 3.00
Identify at least three health concerns of;
a) Young adults
b) Middle adults
c) Older adults
Which points would you include in an educational program to help young and middle adults maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Which points would you include in an educational program to help older adults maintain physical health.
Your answer should include education on health promotion including preventative and primary interventions.
This question should be complete and 300-350 words.Please cite and reference as instructed.
Question 8 Points: 3.00
1) Identify 3 biologic theories of aging
2) Identify 3 psychosocial theories of aging
3) What 4 factors can contribute to longevity?
This question should be complete and 300-350 words.Please cite and reference as instructed.
Question 9 Points: 4.00
1) Identify nursing problems related to changes in psychosocial health in older adults
2) What are the forms of dementia and possible causes of these conditions?
3) What additional health care concerns does the presence of dementia create?
4) What specific suggestions could you give a 75-year-old patient to help prevent cognitive deterioration
This question should be complete and 300-350 words.Please cite and reference as instructed.