Vital Organs & Unconscious State

 

 

After studying the course materials located on Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources page, answer the following:

  1. Name some very important organs that are not vital organs.
  2. List the functional description of all the normal vital organs, including today’s exceptions.
  3. Is it possible to live without a vital organ? Why? Example?
  4. Distinction between assisting or substituting vital organs. Bioethical analysis.
  5. Do the following practices assist or substitute the vital organ? Why?
    • Dialysis
    • Respirator
    • Ventilator
    • Tracheotomy
    • CPR
  6. Read and summarize ERD PART FIVE Introduction.
  7. Unconscious state: Definition.
  8. Clinical definitions of different states of unconsciousness: Compare and contrast
  9. Benefit vs Burden: bioethical analysis.

Discussion post/case study

 A new female patient, C.Y. 32-year-old patient consults your office because she presents hirsutism, clitoral hypertrophy and menstrual dysfunction. She also stated she has gain weight lately. You suspect of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).   

  • Discuss and described the pathophysiology and symptomology/clinical manifestations of Hyperandrogenism.
  • Discuss three differential diagnoses for AUB with ICD 10 numbers for each.
  • Discuss patient education.
  • Develop the management plan (pharmacological and nonpharmacological).  

Then, continue to discuss the 3 topics listed below for your case:

  1. An effective health assessment incorporates not only physiological parameters; please suggest other parameters that should be considered and included on health assessments to reach maximal health potential on individuals.
  2. Name the different family developmental stages and give examples of each one.
  3. Describe family structure and function and the relationship with health care.  Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.  

Work Environment in Nursing Practice

 

  • Discuss the strategies for maintaining a healthy work environment; the legal implications of workplace violence and the responsibilities from organizations in providing a healthy work environment
  • Review the ANA Bill of Rights (Box 14-1 from your textbook) and discuss how it protects nurses.

  • Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.

Work Environment in Nursing Practice

 

  • Discuss the strategies for maintaining a healthy work environment; the legal implications of workplace violence and the responsibilities from organizations in providing a healthy work environment
  • Review the ANA Bill of Rights (Box 14-1 from your textbook) and discuss how it protects nurses.

  • Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.