Week 1: Head-to-Chest Assessment & Documentation
During NR302, you are required to complete a Head-to-Chest Assessment & Documentation. Assignment guidelines on NR302 Head-to-Chest Assessment & Documentation are found in the Clinical Learning Information. All components of this required activity must be completed as part of the lab portion of NR302. The specific date, time, and location will be communicated by NR302 […]
Week 8: Discussion: Ms. X
The initial post must include responses to all the questions in both case studies. Ms. X, a 32-year-old Hispanic woman, has had a history of intermittent pleuritic chest pain and joint pain for the past several years. Recently, she went to her physician because she noticed that an erythematous, butterfly-shaped rash had appeared on her […]
Week 7: Discussion: A
The initial post must include responses to all the questions in both case studies. A 28-year-old soldier returns from Iraq and begins experiencing periodic bouts of anxiety. She complains that she wakes up frequently and cannot get a full night of sleep. Recently, she also has been getting frequent headaches and noticed a few ulcers […]
Week 7: Concept Process Assignment Guidelines #3
The purpose is to integrate basic concepts with systems disorders using analysis in support of critical thinking. Select a pathophysiology concept and systems disorder for which you have not previously completed an Active Learning Template (faculty may decide to assign a specific concept). Complete the three areas of the basic concept template describing this concept […]
Week 6: RUA: Pathophysiological Processes
The Pathophysiological Processes (RUA) assignment is due this week. If you have not already begun working on this assignment for information on how to get started right away. Submit your assignment by 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday of Week 6, unless your instructor indicates otherwise.
Week 6: Discussion: Mrs. A.
The initial post must include responses to all the questions in both case studies. 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 […]
Week 5: Discussion: Mrs. F.
The initial post must include responses to all the questions in both case studies. Ms. F, 48 years old, has been admitted to the hospital with severe abdominal pain. Earlier that day she had generalized abdominal pain, followed by a severe pain in the lower right quadrant of her abdomen, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. […]
Week 5: Concept Process Assignment Guidelines #2
The purpose is to integrate basic concepts with systems disorders using analysis in support of critical thinking. Select a pathophysiology concept and systems disorder for which you have not previously completed an Active Learning Template (faculty may decide to assign a specific concept). Complete the three areas of the basic concept template describing this concept […]
Week 4: Discussion: Mr. X.
The initial post must include responses to all the questions in both case studies. 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 toes and a feeling of clumsiness. Microscopic examination of a […]
Week 3: Discussion: Skin and Respiratory System Disorders
The initial post must include responses to all the questions in this discussion. Mr. J, age 42, is a construction worker in Las Vegas who lives with his daughter and grandson, Sammy. He recently noticed that a mole on his face seemed to be getting larger and darker. At first, he did not worry because […]