Discuss the pathophysiology of a disorder covered in your textbook. How is understanding pathophysiology applicable to your clinical practice as a student and a future practicing nurse?

Discuss the pathophysiology of a disorder covered in your textbook.

The following sections must be included in your discussion.
I. Part I – Pathophysiology of Disorder / Disease
a. Incidents/Risk factors
b. Pathophysiology / Pathogenesis
c. Clinical Manifestations
i. Discuss “why” you see these signs and symptoms <–
d. Diagnostics
i. What tests and results do you expect to see? <–
e. Treatment
i. Surgical (include invasive and non-invasive procedures)
ii. Medical (include medications)
f. Conclusion

II. Part 2 – Reflection

a. Application to Nursing

i. How is understanding pathophysiology applicable to your clinical practice as a student and a future practicing nurse?

Paper Requirements

1. Length of paper is 3-5 pages double spaced (excluding title page and references).
2. Use APA format (font, spacing, margins, headers, citations, references, etc.).
3. Must include the use of one scholarly journal article from a reputable nursing or medical journal. Websites such as webmd.com or up-to-date do not count as a scholarly resource. Discuss with me if you need more clarification on the definition of a scholarly resource.

Source 1:

Reference book for pathophysiology section.  Ischemic stroke is covered on pages 1106-1120.

Source 2:

Choose from the uploaded files. You can use more than one if you’d like.

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