Assignment
In your Case Study Analysis related to the scenario provided, explain the following
1) The cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary pathophysiologic processes that result in the patient presenting these symptoms.
2) Any racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning.
3) How these processes interact to affect the patient.
You examine alterations in the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and the resultant disease processes. You also consider patient characteristics, including racial and ethnic variables, and the impact they have on altered physiology.
Learning Objectives
1) Analyze processes related to cardiovascular and respiratory disorders
2) Analyze alterations in the cardiovascular and respiratory systems and the resultant disease processes
3) Analyze racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning
4) Evaluate the impact of patient characteristics on disorders and altered physiology
Scenario: 76-year-old female patient complains of weight gain, shortness of breath, peripheral edema, and abdominal swelling. She has a history of congestive heart failure and admits to not taking her diuretic, as it makes her "have to get up every couple hours to go to the bathroom." She now has to sleep on two pillows in order to get enough air.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.