Nursing Assignment Organization of the Human Body
Nursing Assignment Organization of the Human Body
This assignment is due next week Tuesday before classes.
Case Study, Chapter 15, Organization of the Human Body
Teresa Tartre arrives in your clinic complaining of pain in the epigastric region. She has not been feeling well for the past two days and can barely keep anything in her stomach.
1. In what quadrant(s) is the epigastric region found?
2. What organs are found in the epigastric region?
3. How does Teresa’s inability to process food affect the homeostasis of her body systems?
Case Study, Chapter 16, The Integumentary System
Ms. Torri, a 56-year-old African-American female, is scheduled for her yearly physical examination. Upon arrival to the health provider’s office, the nurse notices that she is extremely anxious. The nurse asks Ms. Torri if she can describe any health changes which have occurred since her last office visit last year. Ms. Torri timidly shares with the nurse that she has noticed very dry scaly skin over the last 10 months. She goes on to state that she is very concerned about what appears to be white patches developing on her arm as well. When asked about any additional changes, Ms. Torri hesitantly shares that she has been developing coarse facial hair since her last visit.
1. Describe the relationship between the changes Ms. Torri has noticed in the last year and normal aging.
2. How should the nurse explain the function of keratin and melanin relative to Ms. Torri’s health-related changes?
3. What nursing implications would be appropriate for Ms. Torri based on her behavior and recent physical changes?
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ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS
Discussion Questions (DQ)
Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.
Weekly Participation
Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.
APA Format and Writing Quality
Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.
