Week 4 Case study Analysis Patient case: Due Day 7, Sunday of Week 4.

Be certain to complete the assignment on this case. Papers on any other case will NOT be accepted.

Patient Case Scenario: A 50-year-old white female presents to the emergency room with complaints of increased chest congestion with purulent sputum production for the last 3 days. The patient reports she has had some increased dyspnea and is using her albuterol inhaler which isn’t helping her symptoms. The patient reports a history of tobacco use for last 10 years and a history of COPD which was diagnosed last year. The patient reports that her primary care provider ordered another medication for the COPD but she couldn’t afford it. The patient denies fever. The patient’s vital signs: BP 148/90, pulse 108, respirations 22, O2 sat 92%, and temp 98.1F. Chest x-ray reveals hyperinflation with flattened diaphragm but is without effusions or infiltrates. The patient is experiencing an exacerbation of COPD.

In your Case Study Analysis related to the scenario provided, explain the following:

• The pulmonary pathophysiologic processes that result in the patient presenting these symptoms.
• Any racial/ethnic variables or other variables (age, genetics, environment) that may impact physiological functioning.
• How these processes interact to affect the patient.

Professional writing is an important part of the master’s program and your professional development as a nurse practitioner student. This paper should be formatted according to APA 7^th ed. Include an introduction that provides an overview to your paper and a conclusion that summarizes your paper.

LECTURIO RESOURCES

Review the following Video Resources and Content Pages in the Lecturio Platform by clicking button below labeled Load Week 4: Learning Resources in a new window.

• Pulmonary Clinical Anatomy: Introduction (4:45 min)
• Obstructive Lung Disease: Pathogenesis (1:36 min)
• Emphysema: Introduction (2:52 min)
• Chronic Bronchitis: Pathogenesis (9:17 min)
• Asthma: Introduction (2:20 min)
• Bronchiectasis: Pathogenesis (5:45 min)
• Occupational Lung Disease: Overview (5:58 min)
• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): Pathogenesis (7:18 min)
• Pulmonary Embolism: Pathogenesis (3:50 min)
• Pulmonary Hypertension (2:43 min)
• Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion, & Obstructive Sleep Apnea (3:06 min)

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SUPPLEMENTARY RESOURCES

Note: These readings are intended to serve as supplementary to the Lecturio content provided in this course. Please refer/review these supplementary resources should you need help in reinforcing concepts and in preparation for completing this week’s Assessments.

• McCance, K. L. & Huether, S. E. (2019). Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby/Elsevier.
  • Chapter 32: Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems; Summary Review
  • Chapter 33: Alterations of Cardiovascular Function (stop at Dysrhythmias); Summary Review
  • Chapter 35: Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System; Summary Review
  • Chapter 36: Alterations of Pulmonary Function (stop at Disorders of the chest wall and pleura); (obstructive pulmonary diseases) (stop at Pulmonary artery hypertension); Summary Review