Nursing Discussion Post
• Relate history to the diagnosis. What risk factors are present, and how does each predispose to disease?
• Explain the cause of the disease in this patient.
• How could this disease have been prevented in this patient?
• Discuss the complications that might develop in this patient.
• Discuss the treatments available to the patient.
• What is the probable prognosis for this patient?
Case Study A: A 27-year-old male who works on a construction site visits his family physician three days after suffering a puncture wound from a nail gun in his foot. The site of the injury is painful, red, warm and swollen with evidence of pus. There are reddish streaks extending up his ankle and lower leg. His temperature is 101 °F.
Case Study B: Jane, a 20-year-old female, tests positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). She has only been sexually active for a year, although no other likely means of transmission can be identified. At present she does not have any symptoms.
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.