PATH 3505 Concept Map Assignment | Solved

PATH 3505 Concept Map Assignment | Solution with Concept Map after the question.

1.    Choose a disease or diagnosis from the following list:

                              i.        Sickle Cell Anemia

                            ii.        Osteoarthritis

                           iii.        Type I Diabetes

                           iv.        Type II Diabetes

                            v.        Hypovolemic Shock

                           vi.        Cardiogenic Shock

                          vii.        Septic Shock

                        viii.        Congestive Heart Failure

                           ix.        Hypertension

                            x.        Asthma

                           xi.        Acute Pancreatitis

                          xii.        CVA

                        xiii.        Acute Renal Failure

2.    Create a Concept Map following the instructions provided. Be sure that this is not an infographic.

3.    Your concept map must include the following elements:

a.    Provide a description, in your own words, of the pathophysiology of the disease

b.    Risk factors contributing to the development of the disease

c.    Signs and symptoms – with description of why these would be found (a total of 6; be sure to include subjective and objective data)

d.    Diagnostics – 2 ways the disease may be diagnosed, including a brief description of the significance of the findings

e.    Nursing diagnoses – at least 3 relevant nursing diagnoses, properly phrased

f.     Treatment – at least 2 medical treatments, including some discussion of how this treatment works

g.    Nursing interventions – at least 4 nursing interventions, including some discussion of the goals and outcomes of the interventions.

4.    Word Document- once you have created your concept map you must create a word document with all of the content from your concept map written out. This document must be uploaded in DC Connect along with your assignment.  It may be submitted with your cover letter and reference page as a separate submission from your concept map.  Assignments missing the word document will not be graded and may receive a grade of zero. 

5.    References – APA referencing must be adhered to at all times.  Students will refer to at least 3 current, relevant and professional, scholarly, resources (including textbooks, peer-reviewed journals, and reputable websites)

Please note: ALL data must be your own work; direct quotes will not be accepted – you must interpret the data and present it using your own words. All resources must be referenced.  Assignments will be submitted to Turnitin via DC Connect.