Assignment Content

1. Refer to the BSHA Program and Certificate Options resource in this week’s learning activities to help you with this assignment. If you have little or no previous health care experience, complete Option 1 below. If you have currently work in the health care field or have previous health care experience, complete Option 2.

   Select and complete Option 1 or Option 2 below.

   Option 1: Email to Friend
   Imagine you received this email from one of your friends:
   Hey, I know you’re in a health administration program at University of Phoenix. I was thinking about enrolling in it too, but I’m still unsure if it’s the right fit for me. Can you tell me what you think of the program and how you think it will help your career?

   Write a 350- to 700-word response to your friend in which you do the following:

   • Describe the purpose of the Bachelor of Science in Health Administration (BSHA) program.
   • Describe how you believe this program will help you achieve your goals.
   • Option 2: Personal Reflection
     Write a 350- to 700-word personal reflection in which you do the following:
   • Describe the purpose of the Bachelor of Science in Health Administration (BSHA) program.
   • Describe how you believe this program will help you achieve your goals.
   • Describe how your past or current health care experience helps you get the most out of the Bachelor of Science in Health Administration (BSHA) program.
   • Submit your assignment as a Microsoft Word® document.

     Note: The assignment rubric will only evaluate the shared (common) elements of Options 1 and 2.

A 50yo African American woman presents to clinic feeling tired for the last 3 months.  She also has trouble breathing when walking 2-3 blocks.  She sleeps on 2 pillows at night to help with her breathing.  PMH:  HTN, arthritis.  Physical exam: edema present in both feet.  Medications:  HCTZ 12.5mg daily, verapamil SA 120 mg daily, ibuprofen 200 mg BID for arthritis in knee.  Vitals:  height 5’2″, 63kg, BP 134/84, HR 78, EF 30% per echocardiogram.  Her labs are normal including a creatinine of 1.1.  She denies chest pain or palpitations.  Her EKG reveals normal sinus rhythm with no evidence of ischemia or recent acute coronary syndrome.

1. How would you classify her heart failure?
2. What changes (modifications, additions, deletions) to her medications do you recommend that will:
   • Improve her symptoms?
   • Impact long term outcomes?
3. What monitoring parameters do you recommend?
4. What non-pharmacologic recommendations do you have?

Post your initial response by Wednesday at midnight. Respond to one student by Sunday at midnight. Both responses should be a minimum of 150 words, scholarly written, APA formatted, and referenced. A minimum of 2 references are required (other than your text). Refer to the Grading Rubric for Online Discussion in the Course Resource section.