walden nurs6501 week 2 discussion (dq1+dq2) latest 2017 december

Week 2 discussion

DQ1

Maladaptive Responses
to Immune Disorders

Maladaptive responses to disorders are compensatory
mechanisms that ultimately have adverse health effects for patients. For
instance, a patient’s allergic reaction to peanuts might lead to anaphylactic
shock, or a patient struggling with depression might develop a substance abuse
problem. To properly diagnose and treat patients, advanced practice nurses must
understand both the pathophysiology of disorders and potential maladaptive
responses that some disorders cause.

Consider immune disorders such as HIV, psoriasis,
inflammatory bowel disease, and systemic lupus E. What are resulting
maladaptive responses for patients with these disorders?

To prepare:

Review Chapter 5 and Chapter 7 in the Huether and McCance
text. Reflect on the concept of maladaptive responses to disorders.

Select two of the following immune disorders: HIV,
psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, or systemic lupus E (SLE).

Identify the pathophysiology of each disorder you selected.
Consider the compensatory mechanisms that the disorders trigger. Then compare
the resulting maladaptive and physiological responses of the two disorders.

Select one of the following factors: genetics, gender,
ethnicity, age, or behavior. Reflect on how the factor might impact your
selected immune disorders.

By Day 3

Post a brief description of the pathophysiology of your
selected immune disorders. Explain how the maladaptive and physiological
responses of the two disorders differ. Finally, explain how the factor you
selected might impact the pathophysiology of each disorder.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.

By Day 5

Respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different
days who selected different immune disorders and/or factors than you, in the
following ways:

Share insights on how the factor you selected impacts the
pathophysiology of the immune disorder your colleague selected.

Expand on your colleague’s posting by providing additional
insights or contrasting perspectives based on readings and evidence.

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DQ2

Arthritis

While arthritis impacts nearly 50 million adults in the
United States, it is not a disease that is limited to adulthood. Consider the
case of Ashley Russell. At the age of 14 months, Ashley was diagnosed with
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. As a baby, her parents noticed that her knee was
always swollen and that she often wanted to be carried instead of walking on
her own (Cyr, 2012). After seeking medical care, Ashley’s underlying disorder
was discovered. Arthritis in children is not uncommon. According to the CDC
(2011), an estimated 294,000 children under age 18 have some form of arthritis
or rheumatic condition. Due to the prevalence of the disorder in both children
and adults, you must understand the pathophysiology and symptoms of arthritis
in order to properly diagnose and prescribe treatment.

To prepare:

Review Chapter 37 in the Huether and McCance text and
Chapter 24 in the McPhee and Hammer text. Identify the pathophysiology of
osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Consider the similarities and
differences of the disorders.

Select two of the following patient factors: genetics,
gender, ethnicity, age, or behavior. Reflect on how the factors you selected
might impact the pathophysiology of the disorders, as well as the diagnosis of
and treatment for the disorders.

By Day 4

Post a description of the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis
and rheumatoid arthritis, including the similarities and differences between
the disorders. Then explain how the factors you selected might impact the
pathophysiology of the disorders, as well as the diagnosis of treatment for the
disorders.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.

By Day 6

Respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different
days who selected different factors than you, in one or more of the following
ways:

Offer alternative diagnoses and prescription of treatment
options for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Share an insight from having read your colleague’s posting,
synthesizing the information to provide new perspectives.

References:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2011).
Arthritis-related statistics. Retrieved from
http://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/data_statistics/arthritis_related_stats.htm

Cyr, J. (2012). 7-year-old from Aroostook County chosen as
youth ambassador for Bangor Arthritis Walk. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved from
http://bangordailynews.com/2012/05/10/health/7-year-old-from-aroostook-county-chosen-as-youth-ambassador-for-bangor-arthritis-walk/

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