· Please read each one of the scenarios offered, including the accompanying questions. Please choose the one that is most interesting to you. This will serve as the basis for your initial response.
· Your initial response will consist of responses to the selected set of questions within your chosen scenario.
· Label your initial response as follows: First name, last name initial – Discussion #, Scenario #, Question Set # (For example: Tyrone P.- Discussion 1, Scenario 2, Set 2)
· When responding to the questions, please consider the following:
· Use a medical dictionary or a medical glossary to clarify words or concepts you may not be familiar with and define all appropriate terms.
· Compare recorded values to normal values and note whether the recorded values are greater or less than normal.
· Review the physiologic facts in your text pertaining to this case study.
· Apply these physiologic facts to make your “diagnosis” and/or to answer the accompanying questions.
· Realize that you may have to think for some time before being able to put all the pieces together. Some of the answers are not immediately obvious but they are within your grasp!
· You must use and cite at least three reliable resources, two other than the course resources, to support your initial responses. Cite both in-text and end references. ( No references = no credit for the initial response.)
· Your initial responses must be written in your own words and contain at least 100 words.
· Grammatical errors of spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure will be assessed.