Discuss the pathophysiology of a disorder covered in your textbook.
The following sections must be included in your discussion.
I. Part I – Pathophysiology of Disorder / Disease
a. Incidents/Risk factors
b. Pathophysiology / Pathogenesis
c. Clinical Manifestations
i. Discuss “why” you see these signs and symptoms <–
d. Diagnostics
i. What tests and results do you expect to see? <–
e. Treatment
i. Surgical (include invasive and non-invasive procedures)
ii. Medical (include medications)
f. Conclusion
II. Part 2 – Reflection
a. Application to Nursing
i. How is understanding pathophysiology applicable to your clinical practice as a student and a future practicing nurse?
Paper Requirements
1. Length of paper is 3-5 pages double spaced (excluding title page and references).
2. Use APA format (font, spacing, margins, headers, citations, references, etc.).
3. Must include the use of one scholarly journal article from a reputable nursing or medical journal (found in CINAHL, OVID, etc.). Websites such as webmd.com or up-to-date do not count as a scholarly resource. discuss with me if you need more clarification on the definition of a scholarly resource.
4. Turned in at class by May 2 (5 points will be deducted for every day late).
5. MAKE SURE you cover all the information requested.
6. This optional paper will replace the lowest of your first three exam scores.
Source 1: reference book for pathophysiology section.
Source 2: Choose from the uploaded files. You can use more than one if you’d like.
