Problem
I. A 50-year-old woman diagnosed with osteoporosis has requested information to better understand the disorder.
i. Discuss the pathophysiology of osteoporosis
ii. What are the individual and lifestyle risk factors for osteoporosis?
II. A 68-year-old woman was involved in a motor vehicle crash 2 days ago and sustained a T6 fracture with SCI. As a result, she has paraplegia and is in a neurologic intensive care unit.
i. Identify the priorities, approach, and techniques you would use to provide care for this patient during the acute phase of care.
ii. Identify how your priorities, approach, and techniques will differ once the patient reaches the rehabilitation phase of care.
III. A 72-year-old woman is admitted for low back pain that radiates down her leg.
i. What are your priorities for providing care for this patient? Give your rationale.
ii. What further diagnostic testing is needed?
iii. How will your priorities change if the patient is scheduled for back surgery?
IV. What are the home care plan for a newly 55 year old female diagnosed patient with Multiple Sclerosis? Discuss medication therapy, diagnostic testing, and nursing intervention.