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Functions of the Skin Correct Answer: - First line of defense. - Prevents excessive fluid loss. - Control of body temperature. - Sensory perception - Synthesis of Vitamin D Types of Skin Lesions Correct Answer: - Location - Length of time it has been present - Changes occurring over time - Physical appearance - Presence of pain or pruritus (itching) Common Skin Lesion - Macule Correct Answer: - small, flat, circumscribed, different color than skin Common Skin Lesion - Nodule...

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 in her mouth. A physical examination and lab tests do not reveal any local or systemic disease. Based on the patient history and the signs and symptoms, discuss how stress is … to her Discuss other stress-… problems that this patient might expe...

The Epidemiology of Acute Myocardial Infarction XXXX Chamberlain University College of Nursing NR283-11040: Pathophysiology The E pidemiology of Acute Myocardial Infarction According to Mechanic and Grossman (2020), there are over three million people in the world each year that are dying from a very serious disease of Acute Myocardial Infarction (Acute MI) also commonly known as a Heart Attack, in which more than over one million of that number of deaths are in the United States. An Acute Myoca...

Concept Process: Irritable Bowel Syndrome XXXX Chamberlain University NR 283: Pathophysiology Concept Process: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable Bow el Syndrome (IBS) is a “gastrointestinal disorder with manifestations of abdominal pain/discomfort and changes in normal bowel habits (Hubert and VanMeter, 2017)”. The pathophysiology is “the rapid transit time of feces through the bowel. This causes hypersensitivity on the enteric system (Hubert and VanMeter, 2017)”. The basic concept of I...

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 s he note that the ankle is swelling. A diagnosis of a simple fracture and sprain (damage to ligaments) is made. What is the cause of pain and swelling? What can JL expect in the days to come as inflammation resolves and healing begins? What is the rationale for immobilizing the … bone? JL’s son ...

NR 283 Case Studies Cardiovascular Disorder