Question

ASSIGNMENT 1 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CHAPTERS 1 & 2 1. A 26 year old female who has a history of obesity wants to begin an exercise program and is seeking information about how to improve her general health, a. How would the nurse approach the concept of metabolism as an energy source? b. What is the best way to explain the body's energy needs as it relates to exercise? 2. A group of fourth grade students are doing a science project on "Locomotion of the Body." They ask the community health nurse for assistance a. How would the nurse explain movement as it relates to muscle function? b. How would the nurse manage to convey the idea of power and the body's ability to dance? 3. A 45-year-old male has a family history of heart disease. The client's blood work shows a very high cholesterol level. He understands that cholesterol can come from a food source but would like to learn more about how cholesterol can cause disruption to his basic health Given the client's recent medical history, how would the nurse best approach his request? 4. A 46-year-old woman is perimenopausal. She is upset because she has been reading about bodily changes associated with menopause and cannot understand when the pamphlet says that "both her uterus and breasts will shrink in size." She is also concerned that her family history of Parkinson disease is somehow related to this a. Considering the client's presenting issue, how would the nurse best explain these body changes to her? b. Based on the nurse's knowledge of intracellular accumulations, how can he/she relate this to the client's situation? 5. Nursing has long realized the importance of linking research to practice. Recent research has shown that Northern Hemisphere populations have a significant deficiency in vitamin D in their diet; obesity is linked with fatty liver development; children's sports such as soccer are associated with high incidence of concussion; and air pollution contributes to high rates of asthma. a Critically analyze how the above research is associated with the pathologic concept of cellular Injury b. Describe potential treatments to cellular injury that are currently under investigation. 6. A 33-year-old client has had a cesarean birth for a healthy baby boy. Two days postpartum, the nurse is changing her abdominal dressing and notes "bubbles forming on one side of the incision. The client is immediately placed in isolation, and a swab from the incision shows a bacterial growth of Clostridium perfringens. a. Why would the nurse be concerned for the client at this time? b. How would the nurse use his/her knowledge of cell death to understand the client's condition? c. What are some treatment options to consider for the client? What

Answer 1

1a)

• Human bodies require energy and metabolism is the source of energy.
• Metabolism is the process by which body converts food into energy. The body requires this energy to perform basic functions like breathing, circulating the blood etc. this is called -basal metabolic rate.
• This basal metabolic rate is affected by various factors like
• MUSCLE MASS( muscle requires more energy to function so more muscle more energy is required. so, basal metabolic rate will be high).
• AGE(As we get older, the metabolic rate slows down due to loss of muscle tissue).
• PHYSICAL ACTIVITY( exercise boosts the metabolism rate)
• HORMONES( Conditions like hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism affect metabolism).

1b)

• To stay alive and function ,the body reuires energy.This energy comes from metabolism
• Exercise is a great way to improve energy levels.During exercise, more calories are burnt leading to production of energy.
• Regular physical activity improves muscle strength, thus boosting the rate of metabolism.
• It also delivers oxygen, nutients and improve blood circulation to heart and lungs making the person healthier.