NURS-6501N-42-Advanced Pathophysiology
Discipline: Nursing
Type of Paper: Case study
Academic Level: Undergrad. (yrs 3-4)
Paper Format: APA
Question
To prepare:
By Day 1 of this
week, you will be assigned to a specific case study for this Case Study
Assignment. Please see the “Course Announcements” section of the classroom for
your assignment from your Instructor.
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.
The Assignment (1- to
2-page case study analysis)
Develop a 1- to
2-page case study analysis in which you:
- Explain why you think the
patient presented the symptoms described.
- Identify the genes that may
be associated with the development of the disease.
- Explain the process of
immunosuppression and the effect it has on body systems.
By Day 7 of Week 2
Submit your Case Study
Analysis Assignment by Day 7 of Week 2.
Reminder: The College of
Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction,
summary, and references. The sample paper provided at the Walden Writing Center
provides an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates). All papers
submitted must use this formatting.
