Total Points Possible:  100 points  Requirements:  For Week 1 of the course there is no case study given to you by the Faculty. Instead you will be assigned two diseases to compare and contrast based on the first letter of your last name. This information will be posted in the Course Announcements under Week 1 Welcome as well as the "Assignment" portion of the Week 1 module and will change every session.  A comparison and contrast assignment's focus is to identify and explore similarities...

First Letter of Your First Name Topic A - E Benign positional vertigo and Meniere’s disease F - J Dementia and delirium K - O Trigeminal neuralgia and giant cell arteritis P - S Post-concussive syndrome and traumatic brain injury T - Z Migraine headache and tension headache Application of Course Knowledge: Compare and contrast the assigned topics in your initial discussion post. The goal of this assignment goes beyond simply listing information...

Question 1 5 / 5 pts What type of information would help you identify a research study as qualitative? (Select all that apply.) Correct! Data is collected using such approaches as interviews, focus groups, and open-ended questions on surveys.   Data is collected using Likert scales on surveys.   Results are reported using numbers and statistics.   Correct! Results are reported using themes and words.   Data is...

Question 1 0.1 / 0.1 pts How long does my instructor have to grade my assignments after the due date? 3 days   5 days   7 days   10 days   Question 2 0.1 / 0.1 pts Where do I find my instructor’s feedback on assignments? In the grading comments   In the rubric   Grading comments and the rubric   Question 3 0.1 / 0.1...

BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 1 Post an explanation of the disease highlighted in the scenario you were provided. Include the following in your explanation: The role genetics plays in the disease. Why the patient is presenting with the specific symptoms described. The physiologic response to the stimulus presented in the scenario and why you think this response occurred. The cells that are involved in this process. How another characteristic (e.g., gender, genetics) would change your re...

By Day 3 of Week 6 Post a brief description of general healthcare technology trends, particularly related to data/information you have observed in use in your healthcare organization or nursing practice. Describe any potential challenges or risks that may be inherent in the technologies associated with these trends you described. Then, describe at least one potential benefit and one potential risk associated with data safety, legislation, and patient care for the technologies you described. Nex...

  Module # 12: Case Study Answers Module # 12: Case Study Answers Module # 12 Neurological Disorders - Case Studies & Answers CASE STUDY # 1 ID/CC A 30 year old man is referred to a neurologist because of progressive anesthesia and weakness of both arms, occipital headaches, and a stiff gait. HPI He has no history of significant trauma in the past. PE No motor deficits;  lack of pain and temperature  sensation in hands and arms but preserved position and tactile ...

CASE STUDY # 1: ID/CC    A 1 year old white girl is brought to the emergency room because of sudden weakness, apathy, easy bruisability, and periorbital edema with low urinary volumes HPI        The infant experienced diarrhea and had vomited for two days, but her condition resolved spontaneously four days before her admission PE         Pallor; listlessness; hepatomegaly; periorbital and ankle edema; purpuric rash on chest and limbs Labs     CBC/PBS:  low RBC's & Hb; low platele...

Case Study # 1: Case Study # 1: ID/CC A 24 year old white male visits his family doctor complaining of low back pain and stiffness on active movement of the spine for almost a year; increasing in severity. HPI The pain increases with movement and radiates down the posterior thigh, improving as the day progresses PE Stooped posture; loss of lumbar lordosis and fixed kyphosis; tenderness over sacroiliac joints; reduced chest expansion; prominent abdomen (see the pic, it's for an ol...

Question 1 5 / 5 pts Which of the following is the correct way to cite a direct quote? Jones (2018) found that “nurses are among the most trusted health care professionals.” (p. 34). Jones (2018) found that “nurses are among the most trusted health care professionals” (p. Jones (2018) found that “nurses are among the most trusted health care professionals (p. 34).” Jones (2018) found that “nurses are among the most trusted health care professionals.” (p34). ............ To a...