NR 507 Week 1 Assignment; Case Study - Hypersensitivity

1. Read the case study listedbelow. 2. Refer to the rubric for gradingrequirements. 3. Utilizing theWeek 1 Case Study Template (Links to an external site.), provide your responses to the casestudy questions listed below. 4. You must use at least one scholarly reference to provide pathophysiology statements. For this class, use of the textbook for pathophysiology statements is acceptable. You may also use an appropriate evidence-basedjournal. 5. You must use the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the management of allergic rhinitis to answer thetreatment recommendation questions. The guideline can be found at the followingweb address: 6. Proper APA format (in-text citations, reference page, spelling, English language, and grammar) must beused. Case Study Scenario A 35-year-old woman presents to the primary care office with a history of nasal congestion that has worsened over time and recurrent sinus infections. She considered herself healthy until about 12 months ago when she began experiencing rhinorrhea, sneezing, and nasal stuffiness that "seems to never go away". She noticed that her rhinorrhea greatly improved when she attended her family reunion on a two-week Caribbean cruise but returned after being home a few days. She lives with her husband and 5- year-old child. They have two household pets: a dog that has lived with them for the last 4 years and a cat who joined the family 1 year ago. Case Study Questions Pathophysiology & Clinical Findings of the Disease 1. Identify the correct hypersensitivityreaction. 2. Explain the pathophysiology associated with the chosen hypersensitivityreaction. 3. Identify at least three subjective findings from thecase. 4. Identify at least three objective findings from thecase. Management of the Disease *Utilize the required Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) to support your treatment recommendations. 1. Identify two strongly recommended medication classes for the treatment of the condition and provide anexample (drug name) foreach. 2. Describe the mechanism of action for each of the medication classes identifiedabove. 3. Identify two treatment options that are NOT recommended (I.e., recommendedagainst).