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NUR 2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology Assignment - Endocrine Pathophysiology

Purpose of Assignment: Complications from endocrine disorders can result in wide systemic effects. Analyzing disorders related to endocrine for the nurse is complex and orders provided to treat the client's condition can sometimes be puzzling. Consideration of an endocrine case study will help the student learn the complexities of understanding the pathophysiology of an endocrine disorder

Course Competency(s): Determine pathophysiologic alterations that affect the reproductive and endocrine systems.

Instructions: Summarize the questions below and formulate what may be happening with A.M. and how you would improve her condition. Use two evidence-based articles from peer-reviewed journals or scholarly sources to support your findings.

Diabetes Case Study -

Answer the following FIVE questions within your group based upon the case study presented on page two: Your answers can be typed within the document (you do not need to write a paper), but you will need to cite your information using APA format. As outlined above, at least two references are required.

1. A.M. is likely suffering from:

2. What is the pathophysiology for the condition you believe A.M. has (etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations)?

3. Relate the etiology and clinical manifestations for the condition you identified for A.M.

4. The practitioner at the urgent care facility makes the decision that A.M. needs to go to the hospital by ambulance. Once at the Emergency Department (ED), the ED physician orders the following items. Which are questionable related to her condition and which are appropriate? Why?

a. 1000 ml Lactated Ringer's (LR) IV stat

b. 36 units NPH (Humulin N) and 20 units regular (Humulin R) insulin SQ now

c. CBC with differential; CMP: blood cultures X2 sites; clean-catch urine for UA and C&S; stool for ova and parasites; Clostridium difficile toxin, and C&S; serum lactate; ketone; osmolality; ABGs on room air

d. 1800 calorie, carbohydrate controlled diet

e. Bed rest

f. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg orally Q4 hrs PRN

g. Furosemide (Lasix) 60 mg IV push now

h. Urinary output every hour

i. VS every shift

5. What are the expected treatments for this condition?

Attachment:- Essentials of Pathophysiology Assignment File.rar