WGU D223 RED FLAG MANIA Which of the following are examples of Social Determinants of Health? - Answer-(A) housing quality and transportation accessibility; education quality, job opportunities, and
income bracket; nutritious foods accessibility and physical activity opportunities
What is the primary goal of value-based care? - Answer-(B) improve patient outcomes and create a financially sustainable healthcare system
Jett is a 26-year-old African American male. He lives in Chicago, but the closest grocery
store is over two subway rides away. He commutes to his doctor's office in an affluent suburb outside of the city. Within the last month, Jett was diagnosed with elevated cholesterol and Stage I blood pressure. He was provided with a list of dietary recommendations for a low-sodium and mediterranean diet. The food was difficult to find and what he did find was pretty low in quality. As time goes on, he has only been feeling worse.
What SDOH should his healthcare providers have considered? - Answer-Either:
(B) limitation of living in a food desert and limited access to high quality food, care, and transportation
or
(D) typical knowledge of high quality food, transportation, and care for their average patient
Pearl is a 64-year-old caucasian female cancer survivor. She lives outside of Chicago in
a fixed income household. Because she has Medicare, she has to travel over an hour to
see a primary care provider. Lately, she's been feeling exhausted and not like herself. Her healthcare team does a routine exam, checks her height and weight, but does not review her medical and medication history and past cancer treatment. The PCP suggests she takes melatonin, provides healthy diet recommendations, and asks that she returns in two weeks.
Given Pearl's situation, describe the implications of not providing value-based care. List all cost considerations you think the doctor should have made before recommending melatonin and a two-week follow up. - Answer-By not reviewing her medical history, they cannot determine if her current symptoms are a sign of a larger problem. This will likely cause the underlying issue to become worse and increase her cost of care. This suggests follow-up visits and the addition of melatonin would increase out-of-pocket costs for the patient.
Explain how considering patients' SDOH could influence the care you provide to them. - Answer-It doesn't grade this question so you can make something up
What does equity mean in the context of organizational ethics principles? - Answer-(C) Health equity seeks to resolve the disparities that contribute to the social determinants of health. How does a nurse's documentation justify inpatient care expenses? - Answer-(D) It verifies the quality of care, explains how a patient will tolerate their care, and justifies billing and reimbursement.
Which aspects of patient care are NOT impacted by their SDOH? - Answer-(D) providing emotional support and empathy
What are common side effects of Xinfil? - Answer-(A) hair loss and fatigue
What are common side effects of Cantaflex? - Answer-(C) nausea and hair loss
Nurse Mills noticed something was going on at Windsor and decided to speak up. Is Nurse Mills at risk of being fired or reprimanded for speaking up? Describe how organizational ethics principles support you further advocating for your patients - Answer-Type anything in
Which red flag has Nurse Mills identified as it relates to patient symptoms? - Answer-(B)
Pearl and Jett are not exhibiting typical side effects.
According to the info sheets, what are the benefits of prescribing Cantaflex over Xinfil? -
Answer-(A) Cantaflex is the #1 pharmaceutical drug on the market, is a more cost-
effective treatment, and broadly demonstrates more promising results than Xinfil.
What category of SDOH is most relevant to the case at Windsor Oncology? - Answer-C)
healthcare access and quality
Consider the documents selected and notes taken above. Justify your choices. What case are you presenting to Dr. Bolden? - Answer-The information provided from patient's notes and pharmaceutical company clinical trial reports suggest that the patients present with no sign and symptoms that match expected clinical manifestations
of the chemotherapy drug. The case presented to Dr. Bolden would include tumor growth or unchanged tumor size and uncharacteristic signs and symptoms.
According to the red flags you spotted while reviewing evidence, what organizational ethics were violated? Explain the ethical concerns. What impact might this have on patient outcomes? Refer back to the Organizational Ethics infographic to help answer this question. - Answer-Veracity
Comparing Pearl's patient file with the Cantaflex info sheet, what expected side effects did she not experience? - Answer-(B) hair loss, vomiting, and weight loss
What is a key red flag presented on the Brightway Cantaflex Order Report? - Answer-
(A) The account order report shows a steady decline in Cantaflex orders.
income bracket; nutritious foods accessibility and physical activity opportunities
What is the primary goal of value-based care? - Answer-(B) improve patient outcomes and create a financially sustainable healthcare system
Jett is a 26-year-old African American male. He lives in Chicago, but the closest grocery
store is over two subway rides away. He commutes to his doctor's office in an affluent suburb outside of the city. Within the last month, Jett was diagnosed with elevated cholesterol and Stage I blood pressure. He was provided with a list of dietary recommendations for a low-sodium and mediterranean diet. The food was difficult to find and what he did find was pretty low in quality. As time goes on, he has only been feeling worse.
What SDOH should his healthcare providers have considered? - Answer-Either:
(B) limitation of living in a food desert and limited access to high quality food, care, and transportation
or
(D) typical knowledge of high quality food, transportation, and care for their average patient
Pearl is a 64-year-old caucasian female cancer survivor. She lives outside of Chicago in
a fixed income household. Because she has Medicare, she has to travel over an hour to
see a primary care provider. Lately, she's been feeling exhausted and not like herself. Her healthcare team does a routine exam, checks her height and weight, but does not review her medical and medication history and past cancer treatment. The PCP suggests she takes melatonin, provides healthy diet recommendations, and asks that she returns in two weeks.
Given Pearl's situation, describe the implications of not providing value-based care. List all cost considerations you think the doctor should have made before recommending melatonin and a two-week follow up. - Answer-By not reviewing her medical history, they cannot determine if her current symptoms are a sign of a larger problem. This will likely cause the underlying issue to become worse and increase her cost of care. This suggests follow-up visits and the addition of melatonin would increase out-of-pocket costs for the patient.
Explain how considering patients' SDOH could influence the care you provide to them. - Answer-It doesn't grade this question so you can make something up
What does equity mean in the context of organizational ethics principles? - Answer-(C) Health equity seeks to resolve the disparities that contribute to the social determinants of health. How does a nurse's documentation justify inpatient care expenses? - Answer-(D) It verifies the quality of care, explains how a patient will tolerate their care, and justifies billing and reimbursement.
Which aspects of patient care are NOT impacted by their SDOH? - Answer-(D) providing emotional support and empathy
What are common side effects of Xinfil? - Answer-(A) hair loss and fatigue
What are common side effects of Cantaflex? - Answer-(C) nausea and hair loss
Nurse Mills noticed something was going on at Windsor and decided to speak up. Is Nurse Mills at risk of being fired or reprimanded for speaking up? Describe how organizational ethics principles support you further advocating for your patients - Answer-Type anything in
Which red flag has Nurse Mills identified as it relates to patient symptoms? - Answer-(B)
Pearl and Jett are not exhibiting typical side effects.
According to the info sheets, what are the benefits of prescribing Cantaflex over Xinfil? -
Answer-(A) Cantaflex is the #1 pharmaceutical drug on the market, is a more cost-
effective treatment, and broadly demonstrates more promising results than Xinfil.
What category of SDOH is most relevant to the case at Windsor Oncology? - Answer-C)
healthcare access and quality
Consider the documents selected and notes taken above. Justify your choices. What case are you presenting to Dr. Bolden? - Answer-The information provided from patient's notes and pharmaceutical company clinical trial reports suggest that the patients present with no sign and symptoms that match expected clinical manifestations
of the chemotherapy drug. The case presented to Dr. Bolden would include tumor growth or unchanged tumor size and uncharacteristic signs and symptoms.
According to the red flags you spotted while reviewing evidence, what organizational ethics were violated? Explain the ethical concerns. What impact might this have on patient outcomes? Refer back to the Organizational Ethics infographic to help answer this question. - Answer-Veracity
Comparing Pearl's patient file with the Cantaflex info sheet, what expected side effects did she not experience? - Answer-(B) hair loss, vomiting, and weight loss
What is a key red flag presented on the Brightway Cantaflex Order Report? - Answer-
(A) The account order report shows a steady decline in Cantaflex orders.
