GCU NRS410 2019 December All Weeks Discussions Latest

NRS410 Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Client’s Health

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 Identify a cardiac or respiratory issue and outline the key steps necessary to include for prevention and health promotion.

DQ2 Discuss what resources are often necessary for nonacute care for cardiorespiratory issues. Explain how they support patient independence and decrease readmission.

 

NRS410 Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Client’s Health

Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 Identify a common perceptual, neurological, or cognitive issue and discuss contributing factors. Outline steps for prevention or health promotion for the patient and family.

DQ2 Discuss characteristic findings for a stroke and how it affects the lives of patients and their families. Discuss the nurse's role in supporting the patient's psychological and emotional needs. Provide an example.

 

NRS410 Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Client’s Health

Week 3 Discussion

DQ1 Discuss how elimination complexities can affect the lives of patients and their families. Discuss the nurse's role in supporting the patient's psychological and emotional needs. Provide an example.

DQ2 Discuss how functional patterns help a nurse understand the current and past state of health for a patient. Using a condition or disease associated with an elimination complexity, provide an example.

 

NRS410 Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Client’s Health

Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 Discuss characteristic findings of immune dysfunction for either hypersensitivity reactions or AIDS. Explain what symptomology the patient would exhibit and how these symptoms may complicate daily living and relationships.

DQ2 Discuss what symptoms are associated with anaphylactic shock and how the nurse differentiates these from other conditions or issues. What steps should be taken if the nurse suspects anaphylactic shock?

 

NRS410 Pathophysiology and Nursing Management of Client’s Health

Week 5 Discussion

DQ1 Describe some of the more common pathophysiological changes and abnormal findings associated with musculoskeletal, metabolic, and multisystem health dysfunctions. Explain what symptoms are associated with the findings and how these affect patient function.

 

DQ2 Explain the risk factors for osteoporosis. What can a nurse do to help manage this health condition to restore the patient to optimal health?