Homework: Case Study Analysis
As we move into the quarter, for future homeworks it is imperative that you follow the rubric, including how to name homeworks before submission. Answer the questions and delineate a topic/header as you respond to the questions posed for the scenario. Your homeworks should be substantive and written in APA format. This is a graduate level course and proper grammar and punctuation are expected. Use the writing center as a resource. Please keep in mind Walden's Academic integrity Policy as well. Cheating or plagiarism will not be tolerated.
Altered Physiology
With a place squarely in the spotlight for patients diagnosed with all manner of disease, APRNs must demonstrate not only support and compassion, but expertise to guide patients' understanding of diagnoses and treatment plans.
This expertise goes beyond an understanding of disease and sciences, such as cellular pathophysiology. APRNs must become experts in their patients, understanding their medical backgrounds, pertinent characteristics, and other variables that can be factors in their diagnoses and treatments.
You examine alterations in the immune system and the resultant disease processes. You consider patient characteristics, including racial and ethnic variables, and the impact they have on altered physiology.
Learning Objectives
1) Evaluate cellular processes and alterations within cellular processes
2) Analyze alterations in the immune system that result in disease processes
3) Identify racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning
4) Evaluate the impact of patient characteristics on disorders and altered physiology
Task
Develop a 1 to 2 pages case study analysis in which you:
1) Explain why you think the patient presented the symptoms described.
2) Identify the genes that may be associated with the development of the disease.
3) Explain the process of immunosuppression and the effect it has on body systems.
Scenario: A 42-year-old man comes to clinic with chief complaint of pain, redness, and swelling of his right calf. He states that he had been working in his yard using a string trimmer when the trimmer slipped and cut his leg. He cleaned the wound with water from the garden hose and covered the wound with a large Band-Aid. Several days later, he developed fever to 100.6° F and chills and noticed that his leg was swollen and red. He comes to the emergency department for definitive care.
Format your homework 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 homework, 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.