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NURS6501 Advanced Pathophysiology

Week 1 Discussion

Alterations in Cellular Processes

At its core, pathology is the study of disease. Diseases occur for many reasons. But some, such as cystic fibrosis and Parkinson’s Disease, occur because of alterations that prevent cells from functioning normally.

Understanding of signals and symptoms of alterations in cellular processes is a critical step in diagnosis and treatment of many diseases. For the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), this understanding can also help educate patients and guide them through their treatment plans.

For this Discussion, you examine a case study and explain the disease that is suggested. You examine the symptoms reported and explain the cells that are involved and potential alterations and impacts.

To prepare:

By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned to a specific scenario for this Discussion. Please see the “Course Announcements” section of the classroom for your assignment from your Instructor.

By Day 3 of Week 1

Post an explanation of the disease highlighted in the scenario you were provided. Include the following in your explanation:

The role genetics plays in the disease.

Why the patient is presenting with the specific symptoms described.

The physiologic response to the stimulus presented in the scenario and why you think this response occurred.

The cells that are involved in this process.

How another characteristic (e.g., gender, genetics) would change your response.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.

By Day 6 of Week 1

Respond to at least two of your colleagues on 2 different days and respectfully agree or disagree with your colleague’s assessment and explain your reasoning. In your explanation, include why their explanations make physiological sense or why they do not

 

 

 

 

 

NURS6501 Advanced Pathophysiology

Week 3 Knowledge Check   

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders

In this exercise, you will complete a 10- to 20-question Knowledge Check to gauge your understanding of this module’s content. 

Possible topics covered in this Knowledge Check include:

myocardial infarction

endocarditis

myocarditis

valvular disorders

lipid panels

coagulation

clotting cascade

deep vein thrombosis

hypertension

heart failure

COPD

asthma

pneumonias

Question 1Sympathetic stimulation causes airways to:

Question 2 Ischemic pain in the lower extremities that occurs while walking but disappears when resting is a description of which condition?

Question 3How much oxygen does the myocardium extract from the coronary arteries?

Question 4 Stimulation of the carina often causes: 

Question 5A person who has pulmonary edema will exhibit which symptoms?

Question 6Passage of fluid and/or solid particles into the lungs is a(n):

Question 7The tunica media is the middle layer of blood vessels and is composed of what type of tissue?

Question 8A patient that is hyperventilating will have a decreased:

Question 9Inflammatory disease of peripheral arteries that usually is associated with smoking is a description of which condition?

Question 10  Parasympathetic stimulation causes airways to:

 

NURS6501 Advanced Pathophysiology

Week 5 Knowledge Check

Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Disorders

In this exercise, you will complete a 10- to 20-question Knowledge Check to gauge your understanding of this module’s content. 

Possible topics covered in this Knowledge Check include:

Ulcers

Hepatitis markers

After HP shots

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Pancreatitis

Liver failure—acute and chronic

Gall bladder disease

Inflammatory bowel disease

Diverticulitis

Jaundice

Bilirubin

Gastrointestinal bleed – upper and lower

Hepatic encephalopathy

Intra-abdominal infections (e.g., appendicitis)

Renal blood flow

Glomerular filtration rate

Kidney stones

Infections – urinary tract infections, pyelonephritis

Acute kidney injury

Renal failure – acute and chronic

Question 1The decreased renal excretion of sodium and water  is caused by what substance? 

Question 2A patient with massive proteinuria, hypoproteinemia, hyperlipidemia,  and edema is experiencing classic symptoms of:

Question 3Untreated enlarged prostate can cause what type of acute kidney injury?

Question 4 Women who have symptoms of cystitis for more than 6 weeks with negative urine cultures may have:

Question 5Which of these structures are located in the renal medulla?

Question 6Reabsorption of large amounts of sodium, water, glucose, amino acids; net reabsorption of bicarbonate; secretion of H1, organic acids, and many medications occurs in what portion of the kidney?

Question 7Secretion of potassium, ammonia, and H1; site of action of aldosterone and ADH occurs in what portion of the kidney?

Question 8

A patient with sudden onset of oliguria with elevated plasma BUN and plasma creatinine levels is experiencing classic symptoms of:

Question 9Bile acid are recycled by the body and absorbed via:  

Question 10Para-aminohippuric acid is  used to estimate what?

Question 11Hepatocytes synthesize the primary bile acids from _______________

Question 12Sympathetic stimulation of the renal arterioles causes what reaction?

Question 13Two disease processes associated with chronic glomerulonephritis are:

Question 14Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis can cause what type of acute kidney injury?

Question 15The functional glomeruli are located in what part of the kidney?

Question 16Cells that remove bacteria and foreign particles from blood in the hepatic sinusoids are called?

Question 17Cells that  metabolize nutrients, detoxify chemicals, secrete bile, synthesize albumin and clotting factors, and other functions are called?

Question 18The external urethral sphincter is under the voluntary control of what somatic motor nerve?

Question 19Acute mesenteric ischemia damages the intestinal mucosa and can eventually cause:

Question 20 A salivary enzyme that digests carbohydrates is called __________________

 

 

 

NURS6501 Advanced Pathophysiology

Week 6 Knowledge Check

 Endocrine Disorders 

In this exercise, you will complete a 10-20 question Knowledge Check to gauge your understanding of this module’s content. 

Possible topics covered in this Knowledge Check include:

Diabetes

Hyper- and hypothyroidism

Adrenal disorders

Parathyroidism (hyper and hypo)

Checks & balances / negative feedback

Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone

Pheochromocytosis

Diabetes insipidus

Diabetic ketoacidosis

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(Note: It is strongly recommended that you take the Knowledge Check at least 48 hours before taking the Midterm Exam.)

Complete the Knowledge Check By Day 5 of Week 6

Question 1          Dysfunction of the posterior pituitary can cause:                                              

Question 2          Dysfunction of the thyroid gland can cause:                                        

Question 3          Cell that stores fat are known as:                                             

Question 4          Primary hyperparathyroidism can lead to the development of:                                                 

Question 5          Dysfunction of the anterior pituitary can cause:                                                

Question 6          Type of adipose tissue, located viscerally and subcutaneously, with adipocytes that have one lipid droplet are called as:                                     

Question 7          In autoimmune-mediated diabetes pancreatic beta cells are destroyed by autoreactive  ______________________

Question 8          Water-soluble hormones generally have a short half-life                                              

Question 9          Weakness, fatigue, hypotension, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia, elevated ACTH are symptoms of what condition?                                          

Question 10        Plasma calcium concentration is regulated by what hormone?                                   

Question 11        A person who has an iodine-deficient diet will have difficulty making enough of what hormone? 

Question 12        Type of adipose tissue located in bone marrow is called:                                              

Question 13        Extracellular fluid volume and plasma potassium concentration is regulated by what hormone?                                

Question 14        HIgh levels of what hormone is common in syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)?                                             

Question 15        Cytokines and hormones secreted by adipose tissue are known as _______________                                               

Question 16        Enlargement of the thyroid gland  is a response to increased stimulation by ______________                 

Question 17        Low hormone concentrations usually cause cells to _________________ receptors for that hormone.                 

Question 18        Lethargy, hyponatremia, perhaps seizure, decreased plasma osmolality, concentrated urine are symptoms of what condition?                                         

Question 19        Where are incretins released from?

Question 20        Cretinism is caused by untreated congenital _______________ .                                           

                                               

NURS6501 Advanced Pathophysiology

Week 7 Knowledge Check

Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders

In this exercise, you will complete a 10-20 question Knowledge Check to gauge your understanding of this module’s content. 

Possible topics covered in this Knowledge Check include:

Stroke

Multiple sclerosis

Transient Ischemic Attack

Myasthenia gravis

Headache

Seizure disorders

Head injury

Spinal cord injury

Inflammatory diseases of the musculoskeletal system

Osteoporosis

Osteopenia

Bursitis

Tendinitis

Gout

Lyme Disease

Spondylosis

Fractures

Parkinson’s

Alzheimer’s

Three basic bone-formations:

Osteoblasts

Osteocytes

Osteoclasts

Question 1What brain structure is responsible for the thermoregulation and heat production in the body?

Answers:            

hypothalamus

thalamus

cerebellum

pons

Question 2Involuntary slow, twisting, writhing movement is called:

Answers:            

Athetosis

 Apraxia

Aphasia

Agnosia

Question 3Demyelination of the axon in peripheral nerves is the cause of:

Answers:            

Huntingtons

Horners Syndrome

Multiple sclerosis

Guillian Barre Syndrome

Question 4During what stage of sleep does nocturnal angina occur? 

Answers:            

Stage N1

REM sleep

slow-wave

Stage N2

Question 5Damage to an upper motor neuron will cause muscle ________________________

Answers:            

spasticity

flaccidity

tremor

paralysis

Question 6Damage to a lower motor neuron will cause muscle ________________________

Answers:            

spasticity

flaccidity

tremor

paralysis

Question 7Which substances stimulates bone re absorption?

Answers:            

Osteoprotegerin (OPG) and  estrogen

Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and  tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a)

Osteoprotegerin (OPG) and t umor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a)

Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and estrogen

Question 8Substance that gives synovial fluid its viscous quality is called:

Answers:            

Epiphysis

Myoglobin

Hyaluronate

Diaphysis

Question 9Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system would cause:

Answers:            

Increased diameter of pupils, dry mouth, and dilation of bronchioles

Contraction of bladder detrusor muscle, bradycardia, and  increased salivation

Decreased diameter of pupils, dry mouth, and decreased  plasma free fatty acids

Relaxation of bladder detrusor muscle, tachycardia, and  increased salivation

Question 10Inflammation in small fluid-filled sacs located between tendons, muscles, and bony prominences is called?

Answers:            

Septic joint

Epicondylitis

Bursitis

Nonunion

Question 11Status  epilepticus is when:

Answers:            

seizures that continue without interruption for at least ten minutes

seizures that continue without interruption for at least five minutes

intermittent seizures occurring over at least 30 minutes

grand mal seizures leading to respiratory arrest

Question 12Which substances inhibit bone re absorption?

Answers:            

Osteoprotegerin (OPG) and  estrogen

Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and  tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a)

Osteoprotegerin (OPG) and t umor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a)

Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and estrogen

Question 13Cranial nerves III, IV, and VI are necessary for normal movement of the:

Answers:            

cheeks

lips

tongue

eye

Question 14Brain system that includes the amygdala, hippocampus, and thalamus is called:

Answers:            

Axon

Dendrite

Limbic

 Myelin

Question 15Inability to perform purposeful or skilled motor actions is called:

Answers:            

 Athetosis

Apraxia

Aphasia

Agnosia

Question 16Which of the following conditions are have a fungal cause?

Answers:            

Lichen planus and lupus erythematosus

Erysipelas and impetigo

Tinea pedis and candidiasis

Erysipelas and candidiasis

Question 17Impaired recognition of tactile, visual, or auditory stimuli is called:

Answers:            

 Athetosis

 Apraxia

 Aphasia

Agnosia

Question 18A neuron extension that carries impulses toward the cell body is called:

Answers:            

Axon

Dendrite

Limbic

 Myelin

Question 19Visual, sensory, or motor symptoms that may last up to an hour prior to the onset of a headache is called:

Answers:            

Headache phase

Migraine aura

Premonitory phase

Recovery phase

Question 20Neurons with cell bodies in the substantia nigra use _______________ as a neurotransmitter.

Answers:            

norepinephrine

epinephrine

dopamine

serotonin

 

 

 

 

 

NURS6501 Advanced Pathophysiology

Week 9 Knowledge Check

Psychological Disorders

In this exercise, you will complete a 10-20 question Knowledge Check to gauge your understanding of this module’s content. 

Possible topics covered in this Knowledge Check include:

Generalized anxiety disorder

Depression

Bipolar disorders

Schizophrenia

Delirium and dementia

Obsessive compulsive disease

Question 1 The neurobiology of depression is believed to be related to the atrophy of neurons in the:

Answers:            

Hypothalamus

hippocampus

thalmus

amygdala

Question 2The APRN is treating a patient with bipolar 1 disorder.  The major focus of treatment is on:

Answers:            

mania

depression

anxiety

panic attacks

Question 3Abnormalities in brain development related to schizophrenia are thought to develop when?

Answers:            

 Prenatal

Infancy

Early Childhood

Adolescent

Question 4 A patient with schizophrenia will have alterations in their dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.   The APRN would expect it to be described as:

Answers:            

stimulated

absent

hyperactive

hypoactive

Question 5The APRN is assessing a patient that states that Napoleon Bonaparte is the King of France even thought he has a book that says he is dead.   This is an example of:

Answers:            

 Delusion

Hallucination

Anhedonia

Pressured speech

Question 6

The APRN would expect to find elevated blood levels of which of the following markers for patients with a diagnosis of depression?

Answers:            

Proinflammatory cytokines and pH

 Calcium and Cortisol

Calcium and pH

Proinflammatory cytokines and cortisol

Question 7Which of the following are positive clinical manifestations of schizophrenia?

Answers:            

Social withdraw, blunted affect, and failure to respond to simple questions

Hallucinations, delusions, and incoherent speech

Hallucinations, blunted affect, and social withdraw

Delusions, hallucinations, and failure to respond to simple questions

Question 8What type of thoughts are characteristic of post traumatic stress disorder? 

Answers:            

disorganized

intrusive

anxious

disturbing

Question 9The APRN is assessing a patient that is talking so rapidly and urgently that it is difficult to understand.    This is an example of:

Answers:            

Delusion

Hallucination

Anhedonia

Pressured speech

Question 10Which of the following are negative clinical manifestations of schizophrenia?

Answers:

 Social withdraw, blunted affect, and failure to respond to simple questions

Hallucinations, delusions, and incoherent speech

Hallucinations, blunted affect, and social withdraw

Delusions, hallucinations, and failure to respond to simple questions

 

NURS6501 Advanced Pathophysiology

Week 10 Knowledge Check

Women’s and Men’s Health, Infections, and Hematologic Disorders

In this exercise, you will complete a 10-20-question Knowledge Check to gauge your understanding of this module’s content. 

Possible topics covered in this Knowledge Check include:

Sexually transmitted diseases

Prostate

Epididymitis

Factors that affect fertility

Reproductive health

Alterations and fertility

Anemia

ITP and TTP

DIC

Thrombocytopeni

Question 1How does bacteria reach the prostate to cause acute bacterial prostatitis?

Answers:            

blood circulation

through the urinary tract

via the  testes

through the epididymis

Question 2Pernicious anemia is characterized as:

Answers:            

 Macrocytic-normochromic

Microcytic-normochromic

Macrocytic-hypochromic

Microcytic-hypochromic

Question 3The production of sperm in the male occurs:

Answers:            

at birth

only during fetal life

at puberty

during orgasm

Question 4

HPV serotypes 16 and 18 are associated with ____________________.

 

Answers:            

genital warts

anogenital cancer

PID

Endometriosis

Question 5The production of ova in the female occurs:

Answers:            

at birth

only during fetal life

at puberty

during menstruation

Question 6What type of organism is gonorrhea caused by?

Answers:            

 Gram-negative diplococci

Anaerobic spirochete

Gram-negative intracellular bacterium

Gram positive rod

Question 7Hemolysis from a mismatched blood transfusion is an example of what type of hemolytic anemia?

Answers:            

autoimmune

intravascular

alloimmune

extravascular

Question 8In the bone marrow, hematopoietic stem cells in the osteoblastic niche are active.

Answers:            

True

False

Question 9All types of leukemia are characterized by uncontrolled production of white blood cells in the bone marrow that thereby decreases the amount and function of erythrocytes and platelets.

Answers:            

True

False

Question 10 In males, LH stimulates Leydig cells to produce _______________

Answers:            

androgens

testosterone

estrogen

progesterone

Question 11After iron is absorbed it is stored inside cells attached to  ______________.

Answers:            

transferrin

ferritin

ferroportin

hemosiderin

Question 12Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) begins in the what area of the prostate?

Answers:            

periphery

inner layers

central zone

transition zone

Question 13

What type of organism is Chlamydia caused by?

Answers:            

Gram-negative diplococci

Anaerobic spirochete

Gram-negative intracellular bacterium

Gram positive rod

Question 14Which of the following stimulates bone marrow to produce more  platelets? 

Answers:            

Plasminogen

Thrombopoietin

Erythropoietin

 Plasmin

Question 15Which of the following cells are agranulocytes?

Answers:            

 Macrophage, natural killer cell, and  lymphocyte

Neutrophil, basophil, and eosinophil

Monocyte, basophil, and eosinphil

Neutrophil,  natural killer cell, and  lymphocyte

Question 16What is the most common prostate cancer in men?

Answers:            

squamous cell carcinoma

sarcoma

adenocarcinoma

transitional cell carcinoma

Question 17 The risk for developing gonorrhea from vaginal or anal intercourse with an infected partner is greater for the receptive partner.

Answers:            

True

False

Question 18What is the  enzyme that dissolves clots?  

Answers:            

Thrombopoietin

 Tissue thromboplastin

Plasmin

Myoglobin

Question 19The release of what chemical causes chronic inflammation leading to anemia of chronic disease by decreasing the availability of iron and inhibiting erythroid progenitors?

Answers:            

macrophages

cytokines

antibodies

hapten

Question 20In a patient with polycystic ovary syndrome, the APRN would expect which hormone changes?

Answers:            

Increased androgens and decreased estrogens

Decreased androgens and increased estrogens

Increased androgens and increased estrogens

Decreased androgens and decreased estrogens

 

NURS6501 Advanced Pathophysiology

Week 11 Knowledge Check

Pediatrics

In this exercise, you will complete a 10-20 question Knowledge Check to gauge your understanding of this module’s content. 

Possible topics covered in this Knowledge Check include:

Growth and development

Normal growth patterns

Scoliosis (ortho)

Kawasaki

Alterations in children

Congenital (heart syndrome)

PDAs

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

Asthma

Lead poisoning and effects on neurological functioning

Sickle cell

Hemophilia

Question 1What is the function of Protein S?

Question 2 Von Willebrand disease is a genetic condition that causes: (thrombotic, hemorrhagic) condition.

Question 3During the first five years of life, the respiratory system continues to develop and the number of what structure increases?

Question 4Children with Down's Syndrome has an increased risk of developing which type of cancer?

Question 5Infants that have seizures typically have what types of symptoms due to the normal development of the nervous system?

Question 6A child with MYCN oncogene is at risk for developing which type of cancer?

Question 7Pruritic linear lesions that itch more at night that may have more vesicles and papules describes which of the following conditions?

Question 8Marasmus is a severe deficiency of what?

Question 9A ventricular septal defect will cause what type of  blood shunting?

Question 10Which of the following about Roseaola is FALSE?

Question 11Which of the following characteristics of Impetigo is FALSE?

Question 12Cerebral palsy involves what type of defects?

Question 13Children who have atopic dermatitis often have elevated levels of ______________________.

Question 14Which of the following is true of people that have sickle cell anemia?

Question 15An infant with a congenital defect involving a hole in the septum between the two lower chambers of the heart has a _______________________.

Question 16A coarctation of the aorta will cause what type of  blood shunting?

Question 17What are the two most common malignant bone tumors of childhood?

Question 18What is the function of G6P4?

Question 19A tetrology of flow will cause what type of  blood shunting?

Question 20Red, round, and scaling patches with a clear center that occur mostly on the face, trunk, and limbs in an asymmetrical distribution describes which of the following conditions?

 

 

NURS6501 Advanced Pathophysiology

Week 2 Assignment  

Case Study Analysis

An understanding of cells and cell behavior is a critically important component of disease diagnosis and treatment. But some diseases can be complex in nature, with a variety of factors and circumstances impacting their emergence and severity.

Effective disease analysis often requires an understanding that goes beyond isolated cell behavior. Genes, the environments in which cell processes operate, the impact of patient characteristics, and racial and ethnic variables all can have an important impact.

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An understanding of the signals and symptoms of alterations in cellular processes is a critical step in the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases. For APRNs, this understanding can also help educate patients and guide them through their treatment plans.

In this Assignment, you examine a case study and analyze the symptoms presented. You identify cell, gene, and/or process elements that may be factors in the diagnosis, and you explain the implications to patient health.

To prepare:

By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned to a specific case study for this Case Study Assignment. Please see the “Course Announcements” section of the classroom for your assignment from your Instructor.

The Assignment (1- to 2-page case study analysis)

Develop a 1- to 2-page case study analysis in which you:

Explain why you think the patient presented the symptoms described.

Identify the genes that may be associated with the development of the disease.

Explain the process of immunosuppression and the effect it has on body systems.

By Day 7 of Week 2

Submit your Case Study Analysis Assignment by Day 7 of Week 2.

Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The sample paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates). All papers submitted must use this formatting.

Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “M1Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.

Click the Module 1 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.

Click the Module 1 Assignment link. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area.

Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “M1Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open.

If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.

Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.

 

 

 

NURS6501 Advanced Pathophysiology

Week 4 Assignment  

Case Study Analysis

An understanding of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems is a critically important component of disease diagnosis and treatment. This importance is magnified by the fact that these two systems work so closely together. A variety of factors and circumstances that impact the emergence and severity of issues in one system can have a role in the performance of the other.

Effective disease analysis often requires an understanding that goes beyond these systems and their capacity to work together. The impact of patient characteristics, as well as racial and ethnic variables, can also have an important impact.

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An understanding of the symptoms of alterations in cardiovascular and respiratory systems is a critical step in diagnosis and treatment of many diseases. For APRNs this understanding can also help educate patients and guide them through their treatment plans.

In this Assignment, you examine a case study and analyze the symptoms presented. You identify the elements that may be factors in the diagnosis, and you explain the implications to patient health.

To prepare:

By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned to a specific case study scenario for this Case Study Assignment. Please see the “Course Announcements” section of the classroom for your assignment from your Instructor.

Assignment (1- to 2-page case study analysis)

In your Case Study Analysis related to the scenario provided, explain the following

The cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary pathophysiologic processes that result in the patient presenting these symptoms.

Any racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning.

How these processes interact to affect the patient.

By Day 7 of Week 4

Submit your Case Study Analysis Assignment by Day 7 of Week 4

Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The sample paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates). All papers submitted must use this formatting.

Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “M2Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.

Click the Module 2 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.

Click the Module 2 Assignment link. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area.

Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “M2Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open.

If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.

Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.

 

NURS6501 Advanced Pathophysiology

Week 8 Assignment

Case Study Analysis

An understanding of the neurological and musculoskeletal systems is a critically important component of disease and disorder diagnosis and treatment. This importance is magnified by the impact that that these two systems can have on each other. A variety of factors and circumstances affecting the emergence and severity of issues in one system can also have a role in the performance of the other.

Effective analysis often requires an understanding that goes beyond these systems and their mutual impact. For example, patient characteristics such as, racial and ethnic variables can play a role.

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An understanding of the symptoms of alterations in neurological and musculoskeletal systems is a critical step in diagnosis and treatment. For APRNs this understanding can also help educate patients and guide them through their treatment plans.

In this Assignment, you examine a case study and analyze the symptoms presented. You identify the elements that may be factors in the diagnosis, and you explain the implications to patient health.

To prepare:

By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned to a specific case study scenario for this Case Study Assignment. Please see the “Course Announcements” section of the classroom for your assignment from your Instructor.

Assignment (1- to 2-page case study analysis)

In your Case Study Analysis related to the scenario provided, explain the following:

Both the neurological and musculoskeletal pathophysiologic processes that would account for the patient presenting these symptoms.

Any racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning.

How these processes interact to affect the patient.

Day 7 of Week 8

Submit your Case Study Analysis Assignment by Day 7 of Week 8.

Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The sample paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates). All papers submitted must use this formatting.

Submission and Grading Information

To submit your completed Assignment for review and grading, do the following:

Please save your Assignment using the naming convention “M5Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” as the name.

Click the Module 5 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.

Click the Module 5 Assignment link. You will also be able to “View Rubric” for grading criteria from this area.

Next, from the Attach File area, click on the Browse My Computer button. Find the document you saved as “M5Assgn+last name+first initial.(extension)” and click Open.

If applicable: From the Plagiarism Tools area, click the checkbox for I agree to submit my paper(s) to the Global Reference Database.

Click on the Submit button to complete your submission.

 

NURS6501 Advanced Pathophysiology

Week 10 Assignment

Case Study Analysis

An understanding of the factors surrounding women’s and men’s health, infections, and hematologic disorders can be critically important to disease diagnosis and treatment in these areas. This importance is magnified by the fact that some diseases and disorders manifest differently based on the sex of the patient.

Effective disease analysis often requires an understanding that goes beyond the human systems involved. The impact of patient characteristics, as well as racial and ethnic variables, can also have an important impact..

An understanding of the symptoms of alterations in systems based on these characteristics is a critical step in diagnosis and treatment of many diseases. For APRNs, this understanding can also help educate patients and guide them through their treatment plans.

In this Assignment, you examine a case study and analyze the symptoms presented. You identify the elements that may be factors in the diagnosis, and you explain the implications to patient health.

To prepare:

By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned to a specific case study scenario for this Case Study Assignment. Please see the “Course Announcements” section of the classroom for your assignment from your Instructor.

Assignment (1- to 2-page case study analysis)

In your Case Study Analysis related to the scenario provided, explain the following:

The factors that affect fertility (STDs).

Why inflammatory markers rise in STD/PID.

Why prostatitis and infection happens. Also explain the causes of systemic reaction.

Why a patient would need a splenectomy after a diagnosis of ITP.

Anemia and the different kinds of anemia (i.e., micro and macrocytic).

Day 7 of Week 10

Submit your Case Study Analysis Assignment by Day 7 of Week 10

Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The sample paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates). All papers submitted must use this formatting.

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Click the Module 7 Assignment Rubric to review the Grading Criteria for the Assignment.

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NURS6501 Advanced Pathophysiology

Week 6 Midterm Exam

•             Question 1          When completing this exam, did you comply with Walden University's Code of Conduct including the expectations for academic integrity?                                             

•             Question 2          A healthcare professional is assessing a child who has complete trisomy of the twenty-first chromosome. What findings does the professional relate to this condition?                                                                        

•             Question 3          The data reporting that sickle cell disease affects approximately 1 in 600 American blacks is an example of which concept?                                       

•             Question 4          Vaccinations are able to provide protection against certain microorganisms because of what?    

•             Question 5          Renal failure is the most common cause of which type of hyperparathyroidism?                                               

•             Question 6          A healthcare professional is conducting community education on vaccinations. Which statement about vaccines does the professional include in the presentation?                                          

•             Question 7          The glomerular filtration rate is directly related to which factor?                                               

                Question 8          A patient has diabetes mellitus. A recent urinalysis showed increased amounts of protein. What therapy does the healthcare provider educate the patient that is specific to this disorder?                                          

•             Question 9          A healthcare professional is working with a person who drinks several 6-packs of beer a week. What testing does the professional encourage the person to get?                                           

•             Question 10        A healthcare professional is assessing a child whose parents report poor grades in school, trouble paying attention, and naughty behaviors that have become so frequent the child is always in trouble. For which health condition should the professional facilitate testing?        

NURS6501 Advanced Pathophysiology

Week 11 Final Exam

Question 1A patient reports frequent nightmares. For which of these should the healthcare professional assess the patient?

Question 2A man has balanitis. What action by the healthcare professional is most appropriate?

Question 3Which mother does the healthcare professional prepare to administer Rh immune globulin (Rho-GAM) to?

Question 4What initiates inflammation in acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis?

Question 5An infant has a continuous machine-type murmur best heard at the left upper sternal border throughout systole and diastole. The healthcare professional suspects a congenital heart disorder. What other assessment finding is inconsistent with the professional's knowledge about this disorder?

Question 6A person has abnormally severe tooth decay and erosion of the tooth enamel. What problem should the health care professional assess the person for?

Question 7The health care professional is caring for a person who has a pathologic fracture. The patient asks the professional to explain the condition. What response by the professional is best?

Question 8A patient had a seizure that consisted of impaired consciousness and the appearance of a dreamlike state. How does the healthcare professional chart this episode?

Question 9A patient has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and asks the healthcare professional to describe it. What description by the professional is most accurate?

Question 10A woman has been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome but is confused because her pelvic ultrasound (US) was read as normal and did not show cysts. What response by the health care professional is most appropriate?