NURS 6501 Week 1 Discussion: Alterations in Cellular Processes (5 Versions)

(NURS 6501 Week 1 Discussion, NURS 6501 Week 1 Discussion)

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.

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 ….
• The physiologic response to the stimulus presented in the scenario and why you think this response ….
• The cells that are … in this process.
• How another characteristic (e.g., gender, genetics) would change your response.

Discussions for Five Scenario Highlighted below Included in the Download:

Scenario: A 27-year-old patient with a history of substance abuse is found unresponsive by emergency medical services (EMS) after being … by the patient’s roommate. The roommate states that he does not know how long the patient had been lying there. Patient received naloxone in the field and has become responsive. He complains of burning pain over his left hip and forearm. Evaluation in the ED … a large amount of necrotic tissue over the greater trochanter as well as the forearm. EKG demonstrated prolonged PR interval and peaked T waves. Serum potassium level 6.9 mEq/L.

Scenario: An 83-year-old resident of a skilled nursing facility presents to the emergency department with generalized edema of extremities and abdomen. History … from staff reveals the patient has history of malabsorption syndrome and difficulty eating due to lack of dentures. The patient has been … with protein malnutrition.

Scenario: A mother brings her 6-month-old daughter to the HCP for evaluation of possible colic. The mother says the baby has had many episodes of crying after eating and, despite having a good appetite, is not gaining weight. The mother says the baby’s belly “gets all swollen sometimes.” The mother says the baby tastes “salty” when the mother kisses the baby. Further work up reveals a diagnosis of cystic fibrosis. The mother relates that her 23-month-old son has had multiple episodes of “chest congestion” and was … once for pneumonia. The mother wants to know what cystic fibrosis is and she also wants to know if she should have any more children.

Scenario: A 16-year-old boy comes to clinic with chief complaint of sore throat for 3 days. Denies fever or chills. PMH negative for recurrent colds, influenza, ear infections or pneumonias. NKDA or food allergies. Physical exam reveals temp of 99.6 F, pulse 78 and regular with respirations of 18. HEENT normal with exception of … posterior pharynx with white exudate on tonsils that are enlarged to 3+. Positive anterior and posterior cervical adenopathy. Rapid strep test … in office was positive. His HCP wrote a prescription for amoxicillin 500 mg po q 12 hours x 10 days disp #20. He took the first capsule when he got home and immediately … of swelling of his tongue and lips, difficulty breathing with audible wheezing. 911 was … and he was taken to the hospital, where he … emergency treatment for his allergic reaction.

Scenario:The purpose of this discussion post is to describe a national healthcare issue, how it impacts the work setting, the social determinants that affect the healthcare issue and the respond of the health system.