Explain how you might educate a pediatric patient on the disorder you selected and how you might educate a geriatric patient on the same disorder.
Immune Disorders in Pediatrics and Geriatrics In this week’s Discussion, you began exploring the pathophysiology and treatment for immune disorders, such as HIV, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, and systemic lupus E. You continue this exploration as you consider these disorders in specific patient groups: pediatrics and geriatrics. As an advanced practice nurse, you must understand […]
Discuss the etiology and pathophysiology of coronary artery disease
Inquiry Problem Discuss the etiology and pathophysiology of coronary artery disease (CAD). Are there links between the epidemiology and etiology/pathophysiology in CAD? Is there a physiological link between CAD and exercise that manifests in certain symptoms?
How is karyotyping related to meiosis?
Part I: Look at the earlobes of twenty (20) unrelated individuals. Count how many of them have “free” earlobes and how many have “attached” earlobes. In the picture below, the earlobe on the right is “free” and the earlobe on the left is “attached”. Record the number of people who can and the number of […]
A nurse practitioner is providing care for a 40-year-old male who is experiencing chronic insomnia in recent months while going through a divorce and child custody proceedings. The man is requesting a prescription for “sleeping pills” to help him through this time. Which of the following statements forms a valid basis for the nurse practitioner’s plan for treatment?
Question 1. 1. The unique clinical presentation of a three-month-old infant in the emergency department leads the care team to suspect botulism. Which of the following assessment questions posed to the parents is likely to be most useful in the differential diagnosis? (Points : 0.4) “Have you ever given your child any honey or honey-containing […]
Which of the following statements best captures the role of the adrenal cortex in maintaining homeostasis?
Question 1. A 4-year-old boy has had otitis media with effusion (OME) for several weeks and his condition has recently progressed to acute otitis media (AOM). Which of the following factors could have contributed to his AOM? Reflux of fluid from the boy’s nose into his middle ear A deficiency in immunoglobulin G Accumulation of […]
Compare the pathophysiology of chronic venous insufficiency and deep venous thrombosis. Describe how venous thrombosis is different from arterial thrombosis
Assignment: Disorders of the Veins and Arteries Advanced practice nurses often treat patients with vein and artery disorders such as chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT). While the symptoms of both disorders are noticeable, these symptoms are sometimes mistaken for signs of other conditions, making the disorders difficult to diagnose. Nurses must […]
How big is your protein footprint?
How big is your protein footprint? Main source of protein is chicken or shrimp. Does a meat-rich diet have a negative impact on our environment? Does it contribute to global warming?
Describe the most common effects of becoming a patient in a medical system.
Customize a personal topic to research by choosing onepopulation from the list below and two risk factors from the second list below. For example, you might choose Teens as a population and Depression and Eating Disorders as risk factors. This will be your “Population at Risk”. Populations at Risk Table Risk Factors: choose two Populations: […]
Discuss the importance of communication within healthcare
Discuss the importance of communication within healthcare, making sure to mention different forms communication can take place and communication within the inter professional healthcare team
Explain the interrelationship between the nervous and endocrine systems and their related hormones and explain how the systems work together
Draw a flow diagram to show how hormones work. Refer to Cyclic AMP in your answer. Why do hormones only affect certain cells in your body? Refer to the structure of the cell membrane in your answer. On an outline of a human body draw on and label the major glands of the endocrine system: […]
Explain the pathophysiology of Parkinson�s and Huntington diseases in relation to two different types of neuronal damage in Basal ganglia.
Would you please provide me around 500 words answering this question? Explain the pathophysiology of Parkinson�s and Huntington diseases in relation to two different types of neuronal damage in Basal ganglia.
What portion of the brain controls respiration?
Which one of the following is a strong, narrow cord of fibrous tissue that attaches muscle to bone? Tendon Ligament Phalanx Fascia The _______ is responsible for closing the airway to the lungs when one swallows. pharynx epiglottis larynx glottis Which one of the following statements about colds is false? Colds result from contact with […]