Pathophysiology Nursing Role

Parts 4 and 5 have the same questions. However, you must answer with references and different writing, always addressing them objectively, as if you were different students. Similar responses in wording or references will not be accepted.

APA format

1) Minimum 8 pages (No word count per page)- Follow the 3 x 3 rule: minimum of three paragraphs per page

You must strictly comply with the number of paragraphs requested per page.

The number of words in each paragraph should be similar

Part 1: minimum 2 pages and one paragraph (Divide the assigned seven paragraphs for part 1 into the nine questions solicited.)

Part 2: minimum 2 pages

Part 3: minimum 1 page and 2 paragraphs

Part 4: minimum 1 page

Part 5: minimum 1 page

Submit 1 document per part

2)¨******APA norms

The number of words in each paragraph should be similar

All paragraphs must be narrative and cited in the text- each paragraph

The writing must be coherent, using connectors or conjunctive to extend, add information, or contrast information.

Bulleted responses are not accepted

Don’t write in the first person

Don’t copy and paste the questions.

Answer the question objectively, do not make introductions to your answers, answer it when you start the paragraph

Submit 1 document per part

3)****************************** It will be verified by Turnitin (Identify the percentage of exact match of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks)

********************************It will be verified by SafeAssign (Identify the percentage of similarity of writing with any other resource on the internet and academic sources, including universities and data banks)

4) Minimum 3 references (APA format) per part not older than 5 years (Journals, books) (No websites)

Part 1: Minimum 6 references (3 references per case) (APA format) per part not older than 5 years (Journals, books) (No websites)

Part 4 and 5: Minimum 4 references (APA format) per part not older than 5 years (Journals, books) (No websites)

All references must be consistent with the topic-purpose-focus of the parts. Different references are not allowed.

5) Identify your answer with the numbers, according to the question. Start your answer on the same line, not the next

Example:

Q 1. Nursing is XXXXX

Q 2. Health is XXXX

Q3. Research is…………………………………………………. (a) The relationship between……… (b) EBI has to

6) You must name the files according to the part you are answering:

Example:

Part 1.doc

Part 2.doc

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Part 1: Pathophysiology (Divide the assigned seven paragraphs for part 1 into the nine questions solicited.)

Case 1: Musculoskeletal Function
G.J. is a 71-year-old overweight woman who presents to the Family Practice Clinic for the first time complaining of a long history of bilateral knee discomfort that becomes worse when it rains and usually feels better when the weather is warm and dry. “My arthritis hasn’t improved a bit this summer though,” she states. Discomfort in the left knee is greater than in the right knee. She has also suffered from low back pain for many years, but recently it has become worse. She is having difficulty using the stairs in her home. The patient had recently visited a rheumatologist who tried a variety of NSAIDs to help her with pain control. The medications gave her mild relief but also caused significant and intolerable stomach discomfort. Her pain was alleviated with oxycodone. However, when she showed increasing tolerance and began insisting on higher doses of the medication, the physician told her that she may need surgery and that he could not prescribe more oxycodone for her. She is now seeking medical care at the Family Practice Clinic. Her knees started to get significantly more painful after she gained 20 pounds during the past nine months. Her joints are most stiff when she has been sitting or lying for some time and they tend to “loosen up” with activity. The patient has always been worried about osteoporosis because several family members have been diagnosed with the disease. However, nonclinical manifestations of osteoporosis have developed.
1. Briefly explain osteoarthritis

a. Explain the differences with osteoarthritis.

b. Briefly explain the risk factors presented on the case that contribute to the diagnosis of osteoarthritis.

2. Briefly explain two differences between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis

a. Include one clinical manifestation

b. Include one major characteristic

c. Include one joints usually affected and diagnostic methods.

3. Briefly explain the different treatment alternatives available

a. Including non-pharmacological and pharmacological appropriate for this patient and why.

4. How would you handle the patient concern about osteoporosis?

a. Briefly explain the interventions and education regarding to osteoporosis case.

Case 2: Neurological Function

H.M is a 67-year-old female, who recently retired from being a school teacher for the last 40 years. Her husband died 2 years ago due to complications of a CVA. Past medical history: hypertension controlled with Olmesartan 20 mg by mouth once a day. Family history no contributory. Last annual visits with PCP with normal results. She lives by herself but her children live close to her and usually visit her two or three times a week.
Her daughter start noticing that her mother is having problems focusing when talking to her, she is not keeping things at home as she used to, often is repeating and asking the same question several times and yesterday she has issues remembering her way back home from the grocery store.
5. Briefly explain two common risks factors for Alzheimer’s disease

6. Briefly explain two the similarities and two differences between Alzheimer’s disease, Vascular Dementia, Dementia with Lewy bodies, Frontotemporal dementia.

7. Briefly explain explicit and implicit memory.

8. Briefly explain the diagnosis criteria developed for the Alzheimer’s disease by the National Institute of Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association

9. Briefly explain what would be the best therapeutic approach on C.J.

Part 2: Pathophysiology

Topic: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

1. Describe the causes (One paragraph)

2. Describe two research on the disease (not older than 5 years) (One paragraph)

a. Explain the findings

3. Describe the associated symptoms (One paragraph)

4. How is the disease treated? (One paragraph)

a. How are symptoms relieved?

5. Describe what is required to diagnose the condition (One paragraph)

a. T3sts

b. Symptoms

c. signs

6. Describe Data/statistics currently known concerning the disease

a. Local (Miami)

b.National

c. Global

Part 3: Nursing role transition to practice

1. Describe what business planning is (One paragraph)

2. Describe the relationship between business planning and system approach. (One paragraph)

3. Describe three characteristics of the process of Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) business planning from a system approach (One paragraph per characteristic: Total of three paragraphs)

Part 4: Biology

Topic: Photosynthesis

Check:

1. Discuss how plants (primary producers) and fungi (decomposers) can make life on Earth possible (One paragraph)

a. Describe the connection between the two.

2. Describe an example of a fungus-plant association (One paragraph)

3. Describe a research pap3r that addressed fungus-plant association and explain the findings (One paragraph)

Part 5: Biology