Case Studies

Each student will be assigned two of the case studies below. 

Your post should contain: initial page, abstract, introduction, case presentation management, discussions and conclusions, etc.  

You NEDDS TO post graphics from online sources. You are expected to provide 3 references for all the information cited in less than 5 years. All cases in APA style. 

Discussion Questions

1. Relate history to the diagnosis. What risk factors are present, and how does each predispose to disease?

2. Explain the cause of the disease in this patient.

3. How could this disease have been prevented in this patient?

4. Discuss the complications that might develop in this patient.

5. Discuss the treatments available to the patient.

6. What is the probable prognosis for this patient?

Case Study# 1: A 27-year-old male who works on a construction site visits his family physician three days after suffering a puncture wound from a nail gun in his foot.  The site of the injury is painful, red, warm and swollen with evidence of pus. There are reddish streaks extending up his ankle and lower leg. His temperature is 101 °F.

Case Study# 2:  Harold, a 61-year-old male smoker, suffers from chronic bronchitis, which was diagnosed two years ago.   At that time, he was treated with antibiotics, told to stop smoking and given a prescription for albuterol.  He attempted to give up smoking, but he says that, although he has cut back, he still smokes about half a pack a day.  He has been faithful about seeing his doctor for follow-up visits every six months and has occasionally required antibiotic therapy when his bronchitis flairs up. On his most recent visit, he reports that his dyspnea is getting worse, and he experiences wheezing whenever he does anything strenuous.  His doctor notes a slight bluish tint to his lips and mucous membranes, as well as peripheral edema and some enlargement of the liver. He informs Harold that his chronic bronchitis is getting worse and he is beginning to experience symptoms of cor pulmonale.

Culture in Nursing – Week 14 

Cultural Competence in Ethical Decision Making

Review the attached PowerPoint presentation. Once done, please present an essay on health care inequity and how a moral philosophy affects the decision making of nurses.

Make sure that the essay includes the following.

Include the ramifications of the unequal treatment of health care for a group and include the implications for both health care providers and patients.

What health issues may be better addressed by a nursing care staff with knowledge about inequity and the ethical principles and theories of human rights?

INSTRUCTIONS:

As stated in the syllabus present your assignment in an APA format word document, Arial 12 font). 

A minimum of 3 evidence-based references besides the class textbook no older than 5 years must be used and quoted according to APA guidelines. 

A minimum of 800 words is required. 

Please make sure to follow the instructions as given and use either spell-check or Grammarly before you post your assignment. I will also pay close attention to spelling and/or grammar. Please review the rubric attached to the lecture.