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Walden University NURS 6501 Knowledge Check: Module 5. All Answers in full Paragraphs.

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NURS 6501 Knowledge Check: Module 5 1 of 1 Questions: Describe the pathophysiology of gout. 1 of 2 Questions: Explain why a patient with gout is more likely to develop renal calculi. 2: What is ... Lyme disease and what patient factors may have increased his risk developing Lyme disease? 3: What is osteoporosis and how does it develop? 4: Explain why patients with rheumatoid arthritis exhibit these symptoms and how does it differ from osteoarthritis? 5: Why did the APRN order an HLA-B27 lab? How would that lab result assist in understanding what ankylosing spondylitis? 6: Why did the APRN feel a wrist splint would be helpful? What patient characteristics lead to this diagnosis. 7: What is a seizure and why is status epilepticus so dangerous for patients? 8: What is multiple sclerosis and how did it cause the above patient’s symptoms? 9: What is the underlying pathophysiology of MG? 10: What is Alzheimer’s Disease and how does amyloid beta factor into the development and progression of the disease? 11: Question 1 of 2: Explain the differences between primary and secondary spinal cord injury (SCI)? 11: Question 2 of 2: What is spinal shock and how it is different from neurogenic shock? 12: Question 1 of 2: Explain the differences between primary and secondary traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)? 12: Question 2 of 2: The APRN is called by the ICU staff because the patient’s ICP has risen to 22 mmHg. The APRN recognizes the urgent need to lower the ICP. The APRN institutes measures to decrease the ICP and increase the cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP). What are the factors that determine CPP? 13: How does atrial fibrillation contribute to the development of a CVA? 14: Describe how osteoarthritis develops and forms and distinguish primary osteoarthritis from secondary arthritis. 15: What are the underlying causes of fibromyalgia? 15: Question 2 of 2: The APRN tells the patient that the tender points are no longer used to diagnose FM. She suggests that the patient takes the Widespread Pain Index (WPI) and the Symptom Severity Inventory (SSI). The patient asks the APRN what these tests are for. What is the APRN’s best answer? [Show More]

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