Ms. F, 48 years old, has been admitted to the hospital with severe abdominal pain. Earlier that day she had generalized abdominal pain, followed by a severe pain in the lower right quadrant of her abdomen, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. That evening she was feeling slightly improved and the pain seemed to subside somewhat. Later that night, severe, steady abdominal pain developed, with vomiting. A friend took her to the hospital, where examination demonstrated lower right quadrant tenderness and mild abdominal rigidity. Fever and leukocytosis indicated infection. A diagnosis of acute appendicitis, with possible perforation, was indicated, with immediate surgery.Discussion QuestionsWhy is the sequence of pain (location and type of pain) significant in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis? Describe the rational for each type of pain. Does this sequence confirm the diagnosis?Using the pathophysiology, describe the reason for: the pain subsiding and then recurringleukocytosis and feverabdominal rigidity Discuss the complications that might arise from rupture of the appendix.

This exercise allows you to practice connecting your data visualization to a specific point/purpose for a specific audience. Instructions To complete this exercise, you should have your dataset and also should have drafted your three visualizations. You will now create a “storyboard” to visually plan how you will integrate visuals into the argument of the deliverable to create a “story” or argument. Step 1 Describe each visual you are planning Describe your argument or point Outline your argument or point. Feel free to headings to help you outline. Step 2 Put the visuals in the order that best makes your point Integrate the visuals into your outline to create a storyboard that connects planned visuals to the “story” or point you are making

Discuss the ramifications of competency to stand trial for someone claiming intellectual disability using the Dusky standard. Do you believe there is a better way to assess competency? What might that be? Discuss the areas they would assess for cognitive impairment. What factors would you rely on in your evaluations to support their competency conclusions? In addition, is it important for a defendant to be able to assist in his or her own defense to be deemed competent. How is putting people in mental institutions without their being able to explain themselves or their behavior any different than incarcerating them? Other than mental illness, why might certain sectors of the population be more likely to be judged incompetent than others?