NURS 3380 Module 5 Assignments Module 5 Discussion Board There is no discussion board associated with this module. Case Study submitted to dropbox You will complete a short case study for this module. Read the case study and answer all the questions that follow. Case Study RS has smoked for many years and has developed chronic bronchitis, a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He also has a history of coronary artery disease and peripheral arterial vascular disease. His arterial blood gas (ABG) values are pH, 7.32; PaCO2, 60 mm Hg; PaO2, 50 mm Hg; and HCO3-, 30 mEq/L. His hematocrit is 52% with normal red blood cell indices. He is using an inhaled ß2 agonist and theophylline to manage his respiratory disease. At this clinic visit, it is noted on a chest x-ray examination that RS has an area of consolidation in his right lower lobe that is thought to be consistent with pneumonia. Answer the following questions about RS’s situation. 1. What clinical findings are likely in RS as a consequence of his COPD? How would these differ from those of emphysematous COPD? 2. Interpret RS’s laboratory results. How would his acid-base disorder be classified? What is the most likely cause of his polycythemia? 3. What is the rationale for treating RS with theophylline and a ß2 agonist? 4. What effects would his respiratory disease have on his cardiovascular function? 5. Considering both his COPD and pneumonia, in what position would RS have the worst ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) matching? The grading for this assignment will follow the Grading Rubric for case studies.  Reference page(s): minimum of 2 references.  Be sure to provide all references in APA format. There is no other specific format for answering the questions within the case study. NURS 3380 Austin Peay State University Gallbladder infection Case Study

This assignment is due when Module 5 closes and should be submitted to the correct dropbox. You will also review the readings and lecture notes to prepare for the weekly Module Quiz. NURS 3380 Module 6 Assignments Module 6 Discussion Board Click on the link to the discussion board for the description of the discussion assignment. Your main post is always due Wednesdays before midnight the week the module opens. Your responses to other students are due before the module ends, but expected earlier. Remember include references in responses to other students. Case Study submitted to dropbox You will complete a short case study for this module. Read the case study and answer all the questions that follow. Case Study LB is a 45-year-old white woman with three children—ages 4, 6, and 10 years. She works long hours as an instructor at a local college to support her children and husband, who is disabled. She has had a 6-month history of severe bouts of abdominal pain associated with indigestion, gas, and steatorrhea. Fatty foods seem to exacerbate the symptoms. LB is about 40 lb overweight. A computed tomography scan of LB’s abdomen revealed multiple stones in her gallbladder. She was scheduled for a cholecystectomy. Answer the following questions about LB’s situation. 1. What risk factors does LB have that predispose her to development of gallstones? 2. Why are fatty foods often associated with an exacerbation of symptoms? 3. What is the relationship between gallstones and cholecystitis? 4. What options are there for the surgical removal of the gallbladder? What other options are available for the treatment of cholecystitis? 5. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is selected. Will LB continue to secrete bile after her surgery? How? The grading for this assignment will follow the Grading Rubric for Case Study Assignments.  References: o Minimum of 2 references o Include references AFTER each question o Be sure to provide all references in APA format.  Paper Format: o Although this is not a formal paper, please provide a title page in APA format. However, you do not need to include an abstract, or reference page (as references are listed after each question), etc. You can use each question as your headings throughout the assignment This assignment is due when Module 6 closes and should be submitted to the correct dropbox. You will also review the readings and lecture notes to prepare for the weekly Module Quiz. …