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 be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. 

health assesment

What is the most likely diagnosis for a patient with the following CBC findings? WBC: 8.8 × 103/µl; RBC: 3.01 × 103/µl; Hgb: 10.3 g/dL; Hct: 32.2%; MCV: 74 fL; MCHC: 28.3 g/dL; Plt: 400 × 103/µl; RDW: 18.4%; Reticulocytes: 2.1%. Identify which anemia is the patient experiencing, which tests should be ordered and what […]

SOAP NOTE

For all the SOAP note assignments, you will write a SOAP note about one of your patients and use the following acronym: S =Subjective data: Patient’s Chief Complaint (CC).O =Objective data: Including client behavior, physical assessment, vital signs, and meds.A =Assessment: Diagnosis of the patient’s condition. Include differential diagnosis.P =Plan: Treatment, diagnostic testing, and follow […]

Discussion NT W5 Reply to peer 2

The theory of cultural marginality explores the lived experiences of individuals who exist between two or more cultural systems without fully identifying with either. This often leads to feelings of isolation, identity conflict, and social displacement. In the healthcare setting, cultural marginality significantly influences patient care, as individuals living on the margins frequently experience disparities […]

Discussion NT W5 Reply to peer 1

The theory of cultural marginality corresponds with caring in the human health experience by encouraging nurses to critically examine their own cultural biases and privileges, and by understanding the marginalizing experiences of cultural minority groups (Kwame & Petrucka, 2021).The lack of mutual understanding between health care providers and immigrants has increased as more people start […]

Discussion P W5 Reply to peer 2-2

Cigarette smoke (CS) poses a significant risk factor for respiratory, vascular, and organ diseases owing to its high content of harmful chemicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS). These substances are known to induce oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and senescence due to their exposure to environmental pollutants and the presence of oxidative enzymes. The lung is […]

Discussion P W5 Reply to peer 2-1

Emphysema, a hallmark of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is primarily caused by prolonged exposure to cigarette smoke, which leads to irreversible alveolar damage. Smoking initiates an inflammatory response characterized by increased neutrophils and macrophages, which release proteolytic enzymes such as elastase and matrix metalloproteinases (Barnes et al., 2020). These enzymes degrade elastin, an essential component […]