NURS6501N Advanced Pathophysiology
Week 5 Assignment
 
CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
An understanding of the neurological and musculoskeletal systems is a critically important component of disease and disorder diagnosis and treatment. This importance is magnified by the impact that that these two systems can have on each other. A variety of factors and circumstances affecting the emergence and severity of issues in one system can also have a role in the performance of the other.
 
Effective analysis often requires an understanding that goes beyond these systems and their mutual impact. For example, patient characteristics such as, racial and ethnic variables can play a role.
 
An understanding of the symptoms of alterations in neurological and musculoskeletal systems is a critical step in diagnosis and treatment. For APRNs this understanding can also help educate patients and guide them through their treatment plans.
 
In this Assignment, you examine a case study and analyze the symptoms presented. You identify the elements that may be factors in the diagnosis, and you explain the implications to patient health.
 
RESOURCES
 
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
 
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WEEKLY RESOURCES
 
To prepare:
 
By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned to a specific case study scenario for this Case Study Assignment. Please see the “Announcements” section of the classroom for your assignment from your Instructor.
 
The Assignment (1- to 2-page case study analysis)
 
In your Case Study Analysis related to the scenario provided, explain the following:
 
Both the neurological and musculoskeletal pathophysiologic processes that would account for the patient presenting these symptoms.
 
Any racial/ethnic variables that may impact physiological functioning.
 
How these processes interact to affect the patient.
 
BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 8
 
Submit your Case Study Analysis Assignment by Day 7 of Week 8.
 
Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The sample paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templatesLinks to an external site.). All papers submitted must use this formatting.
 
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
 
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