ADVANCE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 724.2.4-01-07 10/16/11 The elderly patient requires specific nursing care; especially those that had a major illness or surgery. In this essay I am going to discuss several safety issues of an older adult client after surgery and the importance of facilitating the appropriate plan of care. In the case study “Elder care case study” the client Mr. Trosack is being discharged after undergoing total hip replacement surgery. As the nurse case manager it is my duty to discuss
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patients because lack of treatment makes them develop into diseases. This paper highlights some of the disorder depicted by the symptoms of the three different patients in the attached article. In addition‚ the article details the epidemiology‚ pathophysiology‚ risk factors and diagnosis of the disorders in the patients. Jennifer is a 2 year old female who is cared for her mother. She has developed a running temperature for 3 days‚ hot and dry skin‚ and suffers from tonsils. She depicts a normal blood
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history of drug abuse and possible Hepatitis C can be harmful to the body in various ways. For the scenario‚ HL is going to be 60 years old and live in a nursing home. Based on the scenario‚ I would diagnose the patient with acute gastroenteritis. Pathophysiology of Acute Gastroenteritis Acute gastroenteritis‚ also known as the stomach flu‚ is an inflammation of the stomach and intestines (Healthline‚ 2012). Etiologies of gastroenteritis include bacteria‚
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Cardiac - E 1 BAPTIST HEALTH School of Nursing NSG 4017: Critical Care Nursing Nursing Management of Patients with Altered Cardiovascular Function Georgia Seward I. Anatomy and physiology review A. Layers B. Chambers C. Heart valves D. Flow of blood E. Blood supply of myocardium 1. RCA 2. L Main 3. LAD 4. Circumflex F. Cardiac cycle 1. Systole 2. Diastole G. Cardiac output and cardiac index - SV x HR. CI = CO /body surface area. 1. Preload 2. Afterload H. Cardiac pressures p. 1557 of Black
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Introduction In this paper I will be discussing a patient who at 49 years of age became incapacitated by a left sided cerebrovascular accident (CVA) following a motor vehicle accident. To keep her identity completely confidential‚ I will be referring to her as Mary. I will not refer to any medical staff or buildings by name for this same reason. Mary had two seizures while in hospital recovering from the motor vehicle accident (MVA). Mary ’s recovery was progressing normally but was compromised
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these may occur with heart failure. In the United States‚ 5.8 million people have heart failure and this number is continuing to grow.1 With the number of people with this condition growing‚ it is important to outline the incidence and etiology‚ pathophysiology‚ clinical manifestations‚ medical diagnosis‚ medical and pharmacological management‚ and prognosis of heart failure as a way to inform and decrease
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arthritis‚ Hypertension Anticipated Nursing Plan of Care: maintain airway patency‚enhance nutritional intake‚ relieve and control painprevent or minimize development of myocardial complication. Frequency of Vital Signs: once daily Blood sugar:normal Diet: regular Activity: activity is as tolerated by pt. Expected Nursing Care: Nursing care is to ensure pt pain level is as low as possible. Help pt get back to her normal life. Anatomy‚ Physiology and Pathophysiology related to
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neonate‚ also lungs become stiff and non-compliant. Also lack of surfactant causes energy loss‚ hypoxia‚ and hypoventilation. There are other neonatal lung disorders in which inadequate functional surfactant may be a prominent element of the pathophysiology either by in activation or inhabitation of synthesis. These include meconiunm aspiration syndrome‚ shock lung‚ pulmonary hemorrhage‚ pneumonia‚ congenital diaphragmatic hernia‚ and broncho pulmonary dysplasia
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neglect of affected limbs‚ dysphasia and right sided hemianopia. The purpose of this essay is to give an overview of the Pathophysiology of ischaemic stroke and Mr Shaw’s symptoms in order to understand what happens in the brain when an ischaemic stroke occurs. The nursing care required for Mr Shaw will also be discussed as well as the rationale behind it. Pathophysiology: Stroke‚ previously known as cerebrovascular accident (CVA) is defined as ‘a sudden impairment of cerebral circulation in
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genetics or environmental factors such as air pollution. Asthma can often be categorized through a patients noticable and long-term symptoms which will be detailed through out this case. This case study for the patient depicted dislosures the pathophysiology and management of an asthmatic process. Though there is no cure for asthma‚ there are a number of preventatives and treatments that can be administered to avoid certain symptoms and triggers from occuring. The category that asthma can be best
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