Requirements for this paper:
• APA format
• 12 pt Times New Roman font, double spaced
• Title page AND Reference page is required
• MUST be at least two pages
• MUST include two references, 5years old or less, listed in APA format on a separate page.
• MUST be FREE of PLAGIARISM
This is a paper for a nursing class. Please keep this in mind when answering questions.
To Prepare
• Review "Asthma" in Chapter 26 of the Huether and McCance text. Identify the pathophysiological mechanisms of chronic asthma and acute asthma exacerbation. Consider how these disorders are similar and different.
• Select a patient factor different from the one you selected in this week's Discussion: genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, or behavior. Think about how the factor you selected might impact the pathophysiology of both disorders. Reflect on how you would diagnose and prescribe treatment of these disorders for a patient based on the factor you selected.
QUESTION:
To Complete
Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:
• Describe the pathophysiological mechanisms of chronic asthma and acute asthma exacerbation. Be sure to explain the changes in the arterial blood gas patterns during an exacerbation.
• Explain how the factor you selected might impact the pathophysiology of both disorders. Describe how you would diagnose and prescribe treatment for a patient based on the factor you selected.