NURS 621 DF Response Instructions: Hyperthyroidism (Classmate #2) Master of Science in Nursing concentration Family Nurse Practitioner BOOK NAME https://ambassadored.vitalsource.com/#/user/signin READ: Pathophysiology: The biologic basis for disease in adults and children. 7th Edition. o Chapter 22 Alterations of Hormonal Regulation pp. 718-721, 724-731, 734-752, 753-758 o Chapter 24 Alterations of the Female Reproductive System pp.802-821, 823-836, 843-847 o Chapter 25 Alterations of the Male Reproductive System pp. 885-915 World Health Organization (2018). Influenza (Links to an external site.). WATCH: – Endocrine System: Glands and Hormones https://youtu.be/eWHH9je2zG4 – Endocrine System Hormone Cascades https://youtu.be/SCV_m91mN-Q Do not use quotations in this discussion. Paraphrase your sources. Respond to your classmate’s discussion post on Pathophysiologic mechanisms. My classmate was instructed to answer the following questions below in their discussion post: Topic Six months ago, your 42 year old female patient was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and received appropriate treatment. Her most recent thyroid tests revealed she is now hypothyroid. DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions: 1) Describe the pathophysiology of hyperthyroidism. 2) Explain the signs/symptoms you would expect this patient to manifest and correlate them with the pathophysiology you described. 3) Provide details of the tests done to confirm the diagnosis of hyperthyroidism. 4) Discuss the treatment she would receive for hyperthyroidism. 5) Describe why she is now hypothyroid. 6) Compare the signs/symptoms she would manifest with hypothyroidism with those she displayed for hyperthyroidism. INCLUDE IN YOUR RESPONSE TO CLASSMATEs DISCUSSION POST: To ensure that your responses are substantive, respond to at least three of these prompts: 1) Do you agree with your peers treatment plan? 2) Take an opposing view to a peer and present an alternative approach. 3) Share your thoughts on how you support their opinion and explain why. 4) In responding to your colleagues postings offer alternative questions and rationales for your suggestions. (Please state an open ended question in your response discussion post for my classmate to respond to) * Present new references that support your opinions. Support with at least 1 scholarly peer reviewed journal article to support your position is required. Peer reviewed journals must be LESS than 5 YEARS OLD, and from the UNITED STATES. (Your text book may be used as a source but does NOT count toward the 1 required references). References must be different from the references used in My Initial Discussion Post and Respond to this Post. I have uploaded a document labeled My Initial Discussion Post and Respond to this Post, so you can see the references used as well as the context. APA formatting applies and includes the following for your response post A) In text citations in APA format B) Reference list in APA format (include doi) Your response should be 250-300 words. In text citations do count in the word count, but references do not. Grading Rubric: Contribution of New Ideas 1. Contributed new information to the discussion by bringing in relevant ideas from outside course (prior knowledge). 2. Shared new perspective or analysis of ideas. 3. Substantive comments and questions that significantly helped to move the discussion forward. 4. One scholarly article in responding classmates essay are cited. Expression of Ideas; APA Style 1. Elaborated on ideas of classmate by sharing additional examples and adding further explanation 2. Discussion was expressed in a clear and respectful manner 3. APA style adhered to. No spelling or grammar errors; is within word limits, no quotations
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