Posted: August 5th, 2016

Demonstrate an understanding of the pathophysiology and risk factors of common alterations in movement and coordination; regulation, and ingestion, digestion, absorption and metabolism

Case based assignment 2000 words The assessment applies to the following subject learning outcomes: 1) Demonstrate an understanding of the pathophysiology and risk factors of common alterations in movement and coordination; regulation, and ingestion, digestion, absorption and metabolism. 2) Identify relevant tests and investigations appropriate to diagnose problems; describe methods and techniques used to conduct a comprehensive nursing history and physical examination; identify and integrate presenting problems across the lifespan to develop appropriate evidence­based therapeutic treatments and nursing management plans Assignment instructions Using the Clinical Reasoning Cycle as a guide, you are required to discuss the 1. Pathophysiology, 2. Health assessment, 3. Clinical findings, 4. Goals of care and nursing care strategies of one commonly encountered neurological or musculoskeletal condition. This essay will be written on Compartment Syndrome Key components of the assignment: Select a relevant condition and provide a brief overview of the underlying pathophysiology, including any risk factors and/or precipitating causes. (500 words) Identify the specific assessment data you would need to gather from a patient presenting with your chosen condition. Focus on history, physical examination and investigations. (This can be done in table format). Briefly describe three (3) major problems or issues that may be seen in a patient with this condition based on your reading of current literature and derive nursing diagnoses. (600 words) Describe one (1) significant goal of nursing care for this patient related to each problem you have identified. That is, one goal or desired outcome for each problem. Use the clinical reasoning cyc