NRS455 Pathophysiology
Week 1 Discussion
DQ 1
Identify a cardiac or respiratory dysfunction and its cause. Outline the key steps necessary to prevent the dysfunction and improve health status.
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to "RN-BSN Discussion Question Rubric" and "RN-BSN Participation Rubric," located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.
DQ 2
Discuss discharge resources that are available for chronic cardiorespiratory issues to support patient independence and prevent readmission. Explain how readmission affects reimbursement. What implications does readmission have on the hospital and on the patient?
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to "RN-BSN Discussion Question Rubric" and "RN-BSN Participation Rubric," located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competency 2.9.
NRS455 Pathophysiology
Week 2 Discussion
DQ 1
Identify a common perceptual, neurological, or cognitive issue and discuss contributing factors. Outline steps for prevention or health promotion for the patient and family. Identify public health departments or local resources in your area that the patient or family could reach out to for support.
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to "RN-BSN Discussion Question Rubric" and "RN-BSN Participation Rubric," located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.
DQ 2
Discuss characteristic findings for a stroke and how they affect the lives of patients and their families. Discuss the nurse's role in supporting the patient's psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs. Provide an example integrating concepts from the "Statement on Human Flourishing" located in Topic 2 Resources.
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to "RN-BSN Discussion Question Rubric" and "RN-BSN Participation Rubric," located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 2.1, 2.2, and 9.2.
NRS455 Pathophysiology
Week 3 Discussion
DQ 1
Describe in detail the pathophysiological stages of kidney stones in a working 45-year-old adult male. Explain the clinical manifestations, complications, prognosis, diagnostic tests, and medical treatments and procedures involved. Discuss the nurse's role in supporting the patient's psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs. Provide an example integrating concepts from the "Statement of Human Flourishing," located in Topic 3 Resources.
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to "RN-BSN Discussion Question Rubric" and "RN-BSN Participation Rubric," located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.
DQ 2
Describe in detail the pathophysiological explanation of pancreatitis in a working 35-year-old adult female. Explain the clinical manifestations, prognosis, diagnostic tests, and medical treatments and procedures involved. Identify the nurse's role in promoting health awareness, resiliency and preventing medical complications.
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to "RN-BSN Discussion Question Rubric" and "RN-BSN Participation Rubric," located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.
NRS455 Pathophysiology
Week 4 Discussion
DQ 1
Discuss characteristic findings of an immune dysfunction. Explain what symptomology the patient would exhibit and how these symptoms may complicate daily living and relationships.
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to "RN-BSN Discussion Question Rubric" and "RN-BSN Participation Rubric," located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.
DQ 2
Discuss what symptoms are associated with hypersensitivity and anaphylaxis. How will the nurse differentiate these from other conditions or issues? What steps should be taken if the nurse suspects anaphylaxis?
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to "RN-BSN Discussion Question Rubric" and "RN-BSN Participation Rubric," located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.
NRS455 Pathophysiology
Week 5 Discussion
DQ 1
Choose one multisystem dysfunction. Describe pathophysiological changes, abnormal findings, and symptoms of the chosen dysfunction. How does it affect the patient's activities of daily living?
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to "RN-BSN Discussion Question Rubric" and "RN-BSN Participation Rubric," located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.
DQ 2
Explain the modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors for osteoporosis. How can a nurse support the patient in managing the health condition and restore the patient to optimal health?
Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to "RN-BSN Discussion Question Rubric" and "RN-BSN Participation Rubric," located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively.
NRS455 Pathophysiology
Week 1 Assignment
Case Study: Mrs. R.
Use the "Case Study: Mrs. R." template to complete the assignment.
Case Study: Mrs. R. has indirect care experience requirements. The "NRS-455 - Case Studies: Indirect Care Experience Hours" form, found in the Topic 1 Resources, will be used to document the indirect care experience hours completed in the case study. As progress is made on the case study, update this form indicating the date(s) each section is completed. This form will be submitted in Topic 3.
You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 2.5, 2.7, and 8.2.
NRS455 Pathophysiology
Week 2 Assignment
CLC - Evidence-Based Practice Project: Intervention Presentation on Diabetes Part 1
This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. This assignment is to be completed in a group, which will be assigned by your instructor.
As a group, identify two research or evidence-based articles published within the last 5 years that focus on the identification of a specific intervention or treatment tool addressing pathophysiological processes associated with diabetes affecting the aging/elderly population or children. These articles must be relevant to nursing practice and utilize the PICO(T) question format.
Reminder: PICO(T) stands for population, intervention, comparison, outcome, and timeframe.
Submit references and working hyperlinks to the articles, along with a summary of the PICO(T) question (if relevant), as a Word document for your instructor to approve. Your first article should be your first choice, while the second article is to be used as a backup in the event the first article is not approved. The instructor-approved article will be used in the Topic 5 CLC assignment.
APA style is not required, but solid academic writing?is expected.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
NRS455 Pathophysiology
Week 2 Assignment
Case Study: Mrs. T.
Use the “Case Study: Mrs. T.” template to complete the assignment.
Case Study: Mrs. T. has indirect care experience requirements. The "NRS-455 - Case Studies: Indirect Care Experience Hours" form, found in the Topic 1 Resources, will be used to document the indirect care experience hours completed in the case study. As progress is made on the case study, update this form indicating the date(s) each section is completed. This form will be submitted in Topic 3.
You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, and 2.9.
NRS455 Pathophysiology
Week 3 Assignment
Benchmark - Case Study: Mr. D.
Use the "Case Study: Mr. D." template and the "Functional Health Patterns Assessment Guide", located in the topic Resources, to complete the assignment.
Case Study: Mr. D. has indirect care experience requirements. The "NRS-455 - Case Studies: Indirect Care Experience Hours" form, found in the Topic 1 Resources, will be used to document the indirect care experience hours completed in the case study. As progress is made on the case study, update this form indicating the date(s) each section is completed. This form will be submitted in Topic 3.
You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies and professional standards:
RN-BSN
2.4: Diagnose actual or potential health problems and needs.
2.8: Promote self-care management.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 2.3, 2.4, 2.8, 3.1, and 3.3.
NRS455 Pathophysiology
Week 3 Assignment
Case Studies: Indirect Care Experience Hours Form
The purpose of this assignment is to document the indirect care experience hours provided for the case study assignments using the assignment templates. The patient assessment, problem prioritization, and development of care plans focusing on patient outcomes in the case studies aligns to competencies that meet clinical requirements as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Complete and submit the "NRS-455 - Case Studies: Indirect Care Experience Hours" form to document indirect care experience hours.
In order to receive a passing grade in the course, students are required to have met the required number of indirect care experience hours.
NRS455 Pathophysiology
Week 4 Assignment
Benchmark - Applying the Nursing Process to Cancer Care
The nursing process is a tool that puts knowledge into practice. By utilizing this systematic problem-solving method, nurses can determine the health care needs of an individual and provide personalized care.
Write a paper (1,250–1,500 words) on cancer and the approach to care based on the utilization of the nursing process. Include the following in your paper:
Identify a specific type of cancer and the available screening methods.
Describe the different types of diagnostic methods across the life span utilized to identify possibility of cancer. Explain the numerical method and the tumor, node, metastasized (TNM) method of staging for cancer after the confirmed diagnosis.
Anticipate outcomes of care (expected, unexpected, and potentially adverse). Describe at least three complications of your selected cancer, the side effects of treatment (excluding nausea, vomiting, and hair loss), and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects, including alternative measures and pharmaceutical/herbal options.
Summarize cancer incident rates for your selected cancer. What preventative measures can be taken to reduce the yearly morbidity and mortality rate of various cancers in Americans?
Explain what the American Cancer Society (ACS) might provide for education and support. What ACS services could a nurse recommend for these patients and why?
How does an interdisciplinary research approach (which includes liberal arts, science studies, mathematics, social and physical sciences) build on the foundational nursing knowledge related to cancer research?
Explain how the nursing process is utilized to provide safe and effective care for cancer patients across the life span. Your explanation should include how each of the five phases of the nursing process demonstrate the delivery of holistic and patient-focused care.
You are required to cite a minimum of four sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies and professional standards:
RN-BSN
1.1: Demonstrate an understanding of the discipline of nursing's distinct perspective and where shared perspectives exist with other disciplines.
1.2: Apply theory and research-based knowledge from nursing, the arts, humanities, and other sciences.
10.2: Demonstrate a spirit of inquiry that fosters flexibility and professional maturity.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 1.1, 1.2, 2.5, 3.1, and 10.2.
NRS455 Pathophysiology
Week 5 Assignment
CLC – Evidence-Based Practice Project: Intervention Presentation on Diabetes Part 2
This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment.
Collaborate with your group from Topic 2 to develop a presentation using your instructor-approved article on a specific intervention or new treatment tool for the management of diabetes in the aging/elderly population or children. The article must be published within the last 5 years and relevant to nursing practice.
Create a 12-15-slide PowerPoint presentation (not including the title and references slides) on the study's findings and how they can be used by nurses as an intervention. Include speaker notes for each slide and additional slides for the title page and references.
Include the following:
Describe, using the PICO(T) question format, the specific population and intervention or treatment tool used in the article.
Summarize the PICO(T) outcome evaluated by your selected article. The research presented must include pathophysiological findings that are current, thorough, and relevant to nursing practice.
Provide a description of how the treatment tool or intervention can be integrated into nursing practice. Provide evidence to support your discussion. Reflect how the treatment tool or intervention will affect nursing practice and the disease process.
Explain why psychological, cultural, and spiritual aspects are important to consider for the patient population which your article reviews. Describe how support can be offered in these respective areas as part of a plan of care for the patient. Provide examples.
You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice.
Refer to the resource, "Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations," located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education
This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competency 2.3, 2.5, 4.1, and 4.2.
