Nurs 6501 assignment Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Module 1 Assignment: Case Study Analysis A 42-year-old man comes to clinic with chief complaint of pain, redness, and swelling of his right calf. He states that he had been working in his yard using a string trimmer when the trimmer slipped and cut his leg. He cleaned the wound with water from the garden hose and covered the wound with a large Band-Aid. Several days later, he developed fever to 100.6˚ F and chills and noticed that his leg was swollen and red. He comes to the emergency depa...

Complete a MindMap template on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease(GERD) by; 1.Describe the pathophysiology of the primary diagnosis in your own words. What are the patient’s risk factors for this diagnosis? 2.What are the patient’s signs and symptoms for this diagnosis? How does the diagnosis impact other body systems and what are the possible complications? 3. What are other potential diagnosis that present in a similar way to this diagnosis (differentials)? 4. What diagnostic test...

Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following: - Compare the pathophysiology of chronic venous insufficiency and deep venous thrombosis. Describe how deep venous thrombosis is different from arterial thrombosis. - Explain how the patient factor you selected might impact the pathophysiology of CVI and DVT. Describe how you would diagnose and prescribe treatment of these disorders for a patient based on the factor you selected. - Construct two mind maps—one for chronic venous insuff...

Adaptive Response Walden University NURS 6501 Week 2 assignment Adaptive Response This paper will be discussing the adaptive responses that lead to diagnoses in three patient scenarios. The first scenario will be discussing Jennifer’s tonsillitis. The second scenario will be on Jack’s allergic contact dermatitis. Finally, the third will be based on Martha’s clinical depression.

This week’s Quiz covers the content you have explored this week. The Quiz may include the following topics: - Adrenal disorders - Delayed and precocious puberty - Diabetes - Gonad - Hypothyroid and hyperthyroid states - Parathyroid - Pineal gland - Pituitary - Thyroid - Thyroid-stimulating immune globulins (TSI) and anti-thyroperoxidase antibodies

Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following: • Explain the pathophysiology of the disorders depicted in the scenarios, including their associated alterations. Be sure to describe the patients’ adaptive responses to the alterations. • Construct a mind map of your selected disorder. Include the epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, and diagnosis of the disorder, as well as any adaptive responses to alterations.

MODULE 2 ASSIGNMENT: WEEK 4 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS 2 Module 2 Assignment: Week 4 Case Study Analysis A 65-year-old patient is 8 days post op after a total knee replacement. Patient suddenly complains of shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain, and palpitations. On arrival to the emergency department, an EKG revealed new onset atrial fibrillation and right ventricular strain pattern – T wave inversions in the right precordial leads (V1-4) ± the inferior leads (II, III, aVF) Introduction ...

Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following: - Describe the pathophysiological mechanisms of chronic asthma and acute asthma exacerbation. Be sure to explain the changes in arterial blood gas patterns during an exacerbation. - Explain how the factor you selected might impact the pathophysiology of both disorders. Describe how you would diagnose and prescribe treatment for a patient based on the factor you selected. - Construct two mind maps—one for chronic asthma and one for acu...

Submit the Pathophysiology of Disorders Assignment. This Assignment was presented in Week 8 and is due.

Introduction In this case study analysis I will be analyzing and explaining the cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary pathophysiologic process of patients symptoms. It’s a 42-year old female who presented first to the dentist complaining of right upper tooth pain that radiated to her back and neck. Patient was not able to be treated due to her elevated blood pressure of 210/155. Patient presented to ER and was experiencing edema and voiding very little despite that that she drinks a lot of flu...