Nr 283 discussion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 283 Week 2 DiJL, a 50-year-old woman, was camping with her 3 children and spouse, fell and broke the left tibia at the ankle. She is in the emergency department, waiting for the fracture to be immobilized. The leg hurts and she note that the ankle is swelling. A diagnosis of a simple fracture and sprain (damage to ligaments) is made. Discussion Questions 1. What is the cause of pain and swelling? What can JL expect in the days to come as inflammation resolves and healing begins? JL is ex...

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NR 283 Week 2 Discussion: J.L. (JL, a 50-year-old woman, was camping with her 3 children and spouse, fell and broke the left tibia at the ankle. She is in the emergency department, waiting for the fracture to … The leg hurts and she note that the ankle is swelling. A diagnosis of a simple fracture and sprain (damage to ligaments) is made.)

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NR 283 Unit 1 Discussion Topic – Radiation Therapy

Mr. X, age 57, presented to his physician with marked fatigue, nausea with occasional diarrhea,and a sore, swollen tongue. Lately, he also has been experiencing a tingling feeling in his toesand a feeling of clumsiness. Microscopic examination of a blood sample indicated a reducednumber of erythrocytes, many of which are megaloblasts, and a reduced number of leukocytes,including many large, hypersegmented cells. Hemoglobin and serum levels of vitamin B12 werebelow normal. Additional tests confir...

Mrs. A has been taking high doses of glucocorticoids for much of the past 2 years to control severe rheumatoid arthritis. She has now developed hypertension and type 2 diabetes and would like to stop taking the cortisone because of the … changes in her appearance. How does Cushing’s syndrome affect the individual? Discuss how hypertension and diabetes have developed and the potential complications of these conditions. Discuss other potential problems that Mrs. A may experience resulting from...