Health Beliefs

Question 1

56 y/o Caucasian male presents to the primary care clinic with complains of dizziness and nausea x 4 days. The patient reports he has not been able to get out of bed since the symptoms started. The patient reports symptoms are worse when he tries to get out of bed to stand. He denies any headaches or blurry vision. He states he is urinating more over the last few days and he has noticed increase in thirst. He reports he just drank a large sweet tea before he came into the clinic.

The patient reports that he is out of his Lantus and metformin because he cannot afford the refill until he gets his disability check. He is disabled after his second CVA that left his with generalized weakness. His medical history includes DM, HTN, CAD.

Upon arrival at the clinic, the patient’s vital signs are as follows- Blood sugar 405, B/P 190/101, HR 102, R-20, T- 98.5.

Using Evidence Based practice, answer the following questions thoroughly. Be sure to use APA formatting.

• What is the pertinent positive and negative findings in this patient assessment?
• Create a list of differentials with rationales for this patient?
• Discuss a medication regimen for this patient considering his financial status?
• What is the priority concern for this patient?
• How does this patient’s comorbid diagnosis impact his current symptoms?
• Discuss how the patient’s’ health beliefs, culture and behaviors impact the potential outcomes for the patient.

Question 2

Please read the Netflix case located in your packet. Create a Power Point presentation highlighting the following:

1. Describe Netflix’s strategy in this case. What works well with this strategy? What are some of its challenges?

2. How was Netflix able to disrupt the home entertainment industry? How did Netflix’s business strategy change over time?

3. Netflix’s growth in the United States seems to be maturing. How could Netflix increase its demand for services in the United States? What other services might it be able to offer?

4. What challenges does Netflix face outside of the U.S. market? Can Netflix adequately address those challenges?

5. Go to Value Line at our University Library and find the Value Line sheet. What do analysts have to say about Netflix?

6. Go to GuruFocus.com and find the intrinsic price for NetFlix and compare it to the market price. Is NetFlix currently undervalued?

7. Decision: Would you elect to invest in NetFlix at this particular time? Why or why not?