Unit Seven Workbook Assignment Chapter 12: Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive System Assignment: For each scenario below‚ outline the appropriate patient teaching you would perform. First‚ review the “Guidelines for Patient-Teaching Exercises” found on page iv in the “Introduction”. 1. SYPHILIS A patient has been diagnosed with syphilis. The practice has printed instructions for patients diagnosed with this condition. The physician has instructed you to provide the patient with
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Introduction (UTI) a urinary tract infection is an infection in any part of urinary system ; kidneys‚ ureters‚ bladder and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract — the bladder and the urethra. However‚ serious consequences can occur if a UTI spreads to kidneys. So in my literature review I am going to talk about preventing urinary tract infection. Summary I chose this article because the urinary tract infection is common among people especially the women are most infected
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How is the tissue of the kidneys structurally modified to aid in filtration? It has tubules and is porous B. What is important functionally about transitional epithelium? It allows for stretching. Transitional epithelium contains cells that are flattened and cells that are cuboidal; hence the name "transitional". You can find transitional epithelium in the bladder and in the first expansion of the ureters as they leave the kidneys (called a calyx). C. What is the function
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Unit Three Workbook Assignment Chapter 4: Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System Assignment: For each scenario that follows‚ explain how and why you would schedule an appointment or suggest a referral based on the patient’s reported symptoms. Be sure to first review the “Guidelines for Patient-Screening Exercises” found on page iii in the Introduction section of your Workbook. 1. A male patient calls for an appointment. He reports experiencing the sudden onset of excessive
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Healthcare providers implement various techniques that help prevent a patient from contracting nosocomial infections. Perhaps the most common acquired and treated infection is a urinary tract infection caused by long-term indwelling catheter use. The use and insertion of catheters is typically avoided in hospitals because any catheter associated UTI that occurs while the patient is hospitalized‚ is no longer reimbursable. The population that has the greatest risk for developing UTI’s is older adults
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease/ Crohn’s Disease Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of chronic disorders that cause inflammation or ulceration in the small and large intestines. Most often IBD is classified as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease but may be referred to as colitis‚ enteritis‚ ileitis‚ and proctitis. Ulcerative colitis causes ulceration and inflammation of the inner lining of a couple of really bad places‚ while Crohn’s disease is an inflammation that extends into the deeper
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What is ‘disease’? Definition The term disease is the condition of the living‚ which leads to a disorder of the mind or body‚ which therefore destroys good health. (S-Cool A-Level). Biology online states that disease is a ‘pathologic condition in which the normal functioning of an organism or body is impaired or disrupted‚ resulting in extreme pain‚ dysfunction‚ distress or death.’ (Biology Online) Disease throughout History Over the years‚ there has ‘been a gradual decline in mortality from all
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REFLECTIVE ESSAY ON ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF URINARY INCONTINENCE INTRODUCTION Incontinence is one of the major problems faced by the elderly. Nurses can play a significant role in discovering continence problems (Lea R.et.al.2007). Urinary incontinence is the unintentional passing of urine. It is a very common problem and is thought to affect more than 50 million people in the developed world.(NHS.UK). To identify the problem and provide necessary treatment at the early stage‚ a thorough
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Chronic Diseases: Heart Disease Heart disease is the most frequent condition affecting the heart‚ known as coronary artery disease. Over time‚ a buildup of cholesterol creates a substance of plaque on the inside of the coronary arteries blocking the blood flow to the heart causing it to damage the heart muscle. When a heart attack occurs‚ it creates permanent damage killing a portion of the heart. If the heart cannot effectively pump blood to the body‚ it will reduce the flow‚ and begin beating
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Abstract Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder associated with problems such as tremors‚ rigidity‚ slowness of movement‚ and also muscle stiffness (Pinel‚ 2008). Its foundation is based on the implications made by James Parkinson‚ the founder of the brain disorder. Many symptoms can be described within this disorder and to some extent‚ some causes can able be defined. Treatment then becomes easier to invent or find as causes and symptoms are apparent. This research paper will attempt to discuss
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