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.
