COURSE
NURS-6501N Advanced Pathophysiology
To prepare:
By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned to a specific case study scenario for this Case Study Assignment. Please see the “Announcements” section of the classroom for your assignment from your Instructor.
The Assignment (1- to 2-page case study analysis)
Develop a 1- to 2-page case study analysis by answering the questions provided following the case scenario.
By day 7 of Week 8
Submit your Case Study Analysis Assignment by Day 7 of Week 8.
Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The sample paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an example of those required elements (available at https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templatesLinks to an external site.). All papers submitted must use this formatting.
submission information
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Case Scenario (8) – Musculoskeletal Disorders
Mrs. Lin Zhang is a 52-year-old Chinese-American woman who presents with chronic lower back pain, bilateral knee stiffness, and intermittent radicular symptoms in her right leg. She reports that her back pain has progressively worsened over the past three years and is aggravated by prolonged standing and walking. The pain radiates down to her calf after long hours on her feet and is described as a dull, aching pressure with sharp flare pain after activity, with radiculopathy traveling down to her toes………..
Rubric
Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
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Develop a 1- to 2-page case study analysis, examining the patient symptoms presented in the case study. Be sure to address the following: Explain the musculoskeletal pathophysiologic processes of why the patient presents these symptoms. |
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Explain how obesity plays a role in the progression of osteoarthritis in the knee joints. |
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Explain risk factors that may contribute to the development of the disease. |
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Written Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. Content is supported by current evidence-based sources. |
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Written Expression and Formatting – English Writing Standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation |
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Written Expression and Formatting – The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list. |