Discussion

Purpose

The purpose of the graded collaborative discussions is to engage faculty and students in an interactive dialogue to assist the student in applying pathophysiology knowledge. Meaningful dialogue among faculty and students fosters the development of a learning community as ideas, perspectives, and knowledge are shared. This discussion will support the professional formation of the nurse practitioner (NP) role.  

Course Outcomes

This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:   

• CO 1: Analyze pathophysiologic mechanisms associated with selected disease states across the lifespan. 
• CO 2: Examine the way in which homeostatic, adaptive, and compensatory physiological mechanisms can be supported and/or altered through specific therapeutic interventions across the lifespan. 
• CO 3: Distinguish risk factors associated with selected disease states across the lifespan.      
• CO 4: Integrate advanced pathophysiological concepts in the diagnosis and treatment of health problems in selected populations. 
• CO 5: Relate research findings to the management of patients with complex pathophysiologic dysfunction. 

Due Date

I. A 10% late penalty will be imposed for discussions posted after the deadline Wednesday at 10:00 (central standard time).

Preparing the Discussion

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the discussion. Contact your course faculty if you have questions. 

General Instructions 

The purpose of this discussion is to examine an assigned disease process and determine which disease process explored in the discussion Bayani, the client, is experiencing. Follow the instructions below and your faculty member will reveal which disease process Bayani is experiencing at the end of the discussion week. 

Step 1: Review the following client scenario: 

Bayani, a 62-year-old male client, presents to the NP with abdominal pain with his wife. Bayani is mildly confused, and according to his wife, he is normally fully oriented. His abdomen is soft and non-distended, and his wife states he has been urinating and drinking more water than usual. She also states he has had foul-smelling urine and is concerned he also has a urinary tract infection. 

Step 2: Review your assigned disease process from the chart below. Your assigned disease process is based on the first letter of your last name. 

Step 3: Review the client case scenario and answer the discussion prompts below with explanation and detail, providing complete references for all citations.  

Step 4: Reply to a peer with a different assigned disease process. 

Include the following sections:  

1. Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail. 

1. Discuss the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms of your assigned disease process. Which clinical manifestations observed in Bayani’s case could be explained by the pathophysiological mechanisms? 
2. Analyze Bayani’s clinical manifestations in the context of your assigned disease process. Do these findings support a diagnosis of your assigned disease process? Why or why not?  
3. Identify and justify the diagnostic tests (including labs, imaging, or other diagnostic tests) that would be most appropriate for investigating a diagnosis of your assigned disease process in Bayani. What could the results of these tests look like in your assigned disease process? 
4. Compare and contrast your response with a peer assigned a different condition. Does their condition fit Bayani’s case? Why or why not? 

2. Integration of Evidence: Integrate relevant scholarly sources as defined by program expectations:  

1. Cite a scholarly source in the initial post.. 
2. Accurately analyze, synthesize, and/or apply principles from evidence with no more than one short quote (15 words or less) for the week.  
3. Include a minimum of two different scholarly sources per week. Cite all references and provide references for all citations. 

3. Engagement in Meaningful Dialogue: Engage peers and faculty by asking questions and offering new insights.

5. Reference Citation: Use current APA format to format citations and references free of errors.  

6. Wednesday Participation Requirement:Provide a substantive response to the graded discussion topic (not a response to a peer or faculty) by tomorrow Wednesday, 10:00 pm (CST)