Describe a Scenario in Which a Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital

question 25

Essay

Describe a scenario in which a patient is admitted to the hospital for dehydration and pneumonia. List the members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team and describe the potential roles of each member in this patient's care.

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Definitions:

Fungi

Eukaryotic saprotrophic decomposer; the body is made up of filaments called hyphae that form a mass called a mycelium.

Bacteria

Microscopic, single-celled organisms found in nearly every environment on Earth, some of which are beneficial while others can cause diseases.

Heterotrophs

Organisms that cannot synthesize their own food and rely on other organisms for nutrients.

Ecosystem Function

The natural processes and interactions that maintain the biodiversity and balance within an ecosystem, such as nutrient cycling and energy flow.