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Case Study 76; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Question 1 What is the relevance of this information to her disease? The information provided in the first paragraph is very important and allows us to gather information regarding the patient’s medical history, demographics, medications, allergies, and personal habits. The introduction also reveals that the patient has a 18 year medical history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which is important because lupus can be a very debilitating...

(BIO 330) Case Study 76 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus | SLE Answered. What is the relevance of this information to her disease? Her age currently is 47, she had been diagnosed 18 years ago with SLE. This would put her at 19 years of age at diagnosis which is typical falling in between 15-45 years. Females are at a greater risk for SLE, 85%-90% of SLE patients are women. The occasional Naproxen and antacid use are normal. Naproxen can be used and effective for minor joint pain. Joint pain is...

NUR 170 Case Study 87 Case Systemic Lupus Erythematosus- Galen CollegeD.W. is a 25-year-old married woman with three children under 5 years old. She came to her physician 7 months ago with vague complaints of intermittent fatigue, joint pain, low-grade fever, and unintentional weight loss. Her physician noted small, patchy areas of vitiligo and a scaly rash across her nose, cheeks, back, and chest at that time. Laboratory studies revealed that D.W. had a positive antinuclear antibody (ANA) titer...

Case Study 76 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Name: HACC 1. What is the relevance of this information to her disease? 2. What is the significance of the patient’s family history? 3. Is this patient underweight, overweight, obese, or is this patient’s weight considered healthy and normal? 4. Explain the pathophysiology that underlies hair loss in this patient and the relevance of the abnormal ESR. 5. What might have caused the lack of energy in this patient, and what type of tests might be order...

Case Study 76 Lupus Erythematosus SLE Answered.

Case Study 76 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Kristen Selfridge HACC Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Case Study 76 2 1. What is the relevance of this information to her disease? Her age currently is 47, she had been diagnosed 18 years ago with SLE. This would put her at 19 years of age at diagnosis which is typical falling in between 15-45 years. Females are at a greater risk for SLE, 85%-90% of SLE patients are women. The occasional Naproxen and antacid use are normal. Naproxen can be used an...

NURSING NUR 170 Case Study 87 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus NR 503: Week 6 Paper Jennifer Taylor RN/BSN Sometimes just looking at a patient, the provider has a difficult time knowing what is wrong with the patient. In this paper we are going to discuss the disease known as systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE. This disease is one that attacks its patients’ body and is not always easily diagnosed. The patient is often more fatigued, running fevers and has a rash appear that they are unfamiliar with. This disease will b...

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AANP PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A 65-year-old woman presents for a follow-up examination after a new patient visit. She has not seen a healthcare provider for several years. She is a smoker and her hypertension is now adequately controlled with medication. Her mother died at age 40 from a heart attack. The fasting lipid profile shows cholesterol = 240 mg/dL, HDL = 30, and LDL = 200. In addition to starting Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes, the nurse practitioner should start the patient on...