Brian is a previously healthy 56-year-old white man who presents with progressive neuropathy and declining mental status over several months. The patient initially developed numbness of his fingertips and the balls of his feet and began to lose motor control of his hands, which manifested as dropping objects or flinging them as he tried to pick them up. As symptoms progressed, he had visual tracking problems that were severe enough to interfere with driving a car, and he developed short-term memory loss and slowing of cognitive function. His current vital signs are 117/70, 72, 98.6, 12, Ht 5’9” Wt 193 lbs. 

Evaluate the concepts of cellular biology and altered cellular and  tissue biology for their implications to disease management (EOPSLO# 1).       Distinguish knowledge of normal physiology and pathologic  alterations across the lifespan that are expressed as diseases of organs  and systems (EOPSLO# 1, 9).      Analyze current research findings with evidence-based guidelines for  the management of selected diseases (EOPSLO# 4, 9).

 

c. Impact on Healthcare and Nursing 

• Discuss the impact on professional nursing practice related to:

Patient safety

Quality of care measures/monitoring

Risk management

 Effect on population within the region

Organizational infrastructure and operations

Support discussions with examples & data from current evidence-based resources.

Nursing Care of Physiologic & Psychologic Disorders 

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Discuss the Nursing care of age-related Physiologic or Psychologic Disorder.

1. Present the age-related Physiologic or Psychologic Disorder
   Choose from one: Integumentary function, Urinary function, Musculoskeletal function or Endocrine function.
2. Describe the age-related changes and common problems and conditions.
3. Summarize the nursing management appropriate for your Physiologic or Psychologic Disorder chosen