Week 9 Final Research Paper: Disease and Nutrition

The purpose of this assignment is to synthesize and apply the knowledge you gained in class into a well-written research paper. For this assignment, you will conduct research and write a paper containing three parts:

1. Part I: Analyze diet
2. Part II: Evaluate how the patient’s diet affects:
   • The person’s health (anatomy)
   • The progression of the illness (pathophysiology)
   • Common medications associated with the disease
3. Part III: Create patient SMART goals and an evidence-based plan of care (patient education)

Begin by viewing the patient profiles and assignment details in the the Worksheets, Forms, and Templates area at left. Choose one patient profile and use it to complete Parts I–III of the assignment.

In addition to the assignment specifics, your paper should: 

• Be 4–5 pages, not including the title and reference pages.
• Source(s) should be integrated into the paragraphs. Use in-text citations pointing to evidence in the literature and supporting your ideas.
• Incorporate a minimum of two peer-reviewed sources into your paper.
• Use current APA format to style your paper and to cite your sources. Follow the list structure of the sample paper for the section on calculations. You can download a sample paper in the Worksheets, Forms, and Templates area at left.
• Include a title page and a reference page listing the sources you used. Be sure to plan enough time for proofreading and editing.

Review the rubric for further information on how your assignment will be graded.

Due: Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time)

Points: 220

Q1. A nurse is caring for a client in  crisis who has endured a physical assault. The nurse would expect to  see which behavior associate with the integration phase of crisis? Select all that apply. 

The client tries to make sense of what happened 

The client tries to control every situation 

The client becomes isolated from others 

The client starts to resolve feelings of blame 

The client gets angry when talking about the event

Q2. A 46-year-old client is  experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after being  involved in a traumatic accident. The client has symptoms of nightmares  and flashbacks about the event.c The nurse knows that these symptoms most likely develop because of which of the following?

The body secretes too much melatonin, which leads to an increase in nightmares 

The client may have a hyperactive amygdala that leads to an increase in feelings of fear 

The client’s pituitary gland works in overdrive and consistently causes flashbacks 

The client is no longer able to regulate levels of serotonin