28 Dec Bowel and Urinary

NUR2571 Professional Nursing II

Module 1 Assignment

Bowel and Urinary Disorders

Complete the comparison tables on urinary disorders and bowel disorders.

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Comparison of Urinary Elimination Disorders:

Stress Incontinence

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

Pyelonephritis

Pathophysiology

Etiology

Clinical Manifestations

Interventions

Comparison of Bowel Elimination Disorders:

Diarrhea

Bowel Obstruction

Hemorrhoids

Pathophysiology

Etiology

Clinical Manifestations

Interventions

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Module 2 Assignment

Fluid/electrolyte disturbances and ABG interpretation

Complete the Fluid disturbance table and answer the following ABGs (Arterial Blood Gases).

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Comparison of Fluid Deficit and Fluid Overload

Fluid Deficit

Fluid Overload

Definition

Causes/Risk Factors

Clinical Manifestations (including laboratory data)

Collaborative Management (Interventions)

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Module 3 Assignment

Respiratory Disease

Complete the Respiratory Diseases comparison table.

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Comparison of Respiratory Disorders:

Asthma

Emphysema

Chronic Bronchitis

Pneumonia

Pathophysiology

Etiology/Population at Risk

Clinical Manifestations including Laboratory data

Typical Nursing Diagnosis

Interventions

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Module 4 Assignment

Concept Map-Hypertension

Develop and Concept Map, using the form provided, on the following patient. Include Diagnostic data and medical orders that you expect to be ordered on the patient.

T.J., a 30-year-old African American client, is in his last year of law school and is clerking for a prestigious law firm. He and his fiancé plan to marry as soon as he graduates. During the last week he has had four dizzy spells and a headache at the base of his skull upon awakening for the last 2 days. His father has a history of hypertension, so T.J. is aware that his symptoms may indicate high blood pressure. On his way home from work, T.J. stops by the clinic and asks the nurse to check his blood pressure. The nursing assessment yields the following data.

Subjective data: States he has had four dizzy spells and has awakened with a headache in the occipital lobe the last two mornings. T.J. has 1 glass of wine at lunch and 2-3 beers in the evening to relax from the tension of school and work. Most of his meals are at fast-food establishments and have a high fat content. T.J. does not smoke. He used to jog 4 mornings a week but quit when he started clerking. He has had nocturia for the last 3 weeks. He is not taking any medication. T.J. states he is concerned about having hypertension because he does not want to take medication.

Objective data: T 98.6°F(37°C), AP 78 beats/min, R 16 breaths/min, BP 142/92 mm Hg, Wt 190 lbs (optimum weight 160). No edema noted in hands, feet, or legs.

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NUR2571 Professional Nursing II

Module 5 Assignment

Medications affecting Coagulation

Please go through and fill out the table on Medications affecting Coagulation. If need be go back on previous lectures or your textbook for resources to help you complete the assignment.

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Medications affecting coagulation

Coumadin

Heparin

Lovenox

Mode of Action

Indications

Dosage/Route

Side Effects

Labs to Monitor

Antidote

Patient teaching

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Module 6 Assignment

Inflammatory Diseases

Complete the comparison table for Inflammatory Diseases.

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Comparison of Inflammatory Disease:

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Ulcerative Colitis

Pathophysiology

Etiology

Clinical Manifestations

Common Laboratory Tests

Treatment

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Module 7 Assignment

Acute Complications of Diabetes

Comparison of Acute Complications of Diabetes:

Hypoglycemia

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic syndrome

Clinical Manifestations

Diagnostic Data

Interventions

Patient Teaching

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Module 8 Assignment

Otitis Media

An 8-year-old girl comes to your ambulatory care clinic with complaints of left ear pain for the past 3 days. She had respiratory infection a week ago. On physical examination, the tympanic membrane is bulging.

Answer the following questions:

What else should you ask the client?

What teaching would you reinforce to prevent the recurrence of otitis media?

What expected outcomes would be specific to this situation?

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NUR2571 Professional Nursing II

Module 9 Assignment

Seizures

An older client was recently discharged from the hospital for evaluation of seizure activity. His history reveals that he has late-stage Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus, which is controlled by diet. He lives at home, where his wife and daughter take care of him. His discharge medications include phenytoin (Dilantin), 100 mg BID; hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL), 50 mg QD; levodopa (Sinemet), 25/100 TID; and haloperidol (Haldol), 1 mg before bed. The client has been referred for home care nursing follow-up.

Questions:

On the initial home visit by the nurse, what assessments should be made?

The wife and daughter need teaching about his antiepileptic medication. What teaching should be included?

During the initial home visit, the client experiences a generalized seizure. What action should the nurse take?

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Module 10 Assignment

Exemplars

Fill out the Alteration in Metabolism Exemplar Table.

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Alterations in Metabolism

Obesity

Hyperthyroid

Hypothyroid

Pathophysiology

Risk Factors

Assessment Findings (including Labs)

Possible Nursing Diagnosis

Interventions (including Medications)