During the past four weeks, you have examined conditions affecting the immune, hematologic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, and renal systems. Some conditions can affect all of these conditions, including autoimmune disorders like systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that cause inflammation in multiple body systems. Follow the steps below to analyze the effects of SLE on various body systems.
Step 1: Review your assigned body system from weeks 1-4. Your assignment is based on the first letter of your last name in the chart below.
Last Name Body System A – F Immune System G – K Hematologic System L – P Cardiovascular System Q – U Pulmonary System V – Z Renal System
Step 2: Reflect on how SLE impacts your assigned body system.
Step 3: Answer the discussion prompts below with explanation and detail, providing complete references for all citations.
Step 4: Reply to a peer with a different assigned body system.
Include the following sections:
1. Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.
Describe the specific pathophysiological processes in SLE that lead to the manifestations observed in your assigned body system. How does SLE affect your assigned body system?
Discuss the symptoms and clinical manifestations of SLE on your assigned body system. How do these symptoms impact the client’s function and quality of life? Can changes in your assigned body system affect or be affected by other body systems in clients with SLE?
Discuss the diagnostic tests used to diagnose SLE-related complications in your body system. What challenges are associated with diagnosing SLE if only looking at your assigned body system?
Explore the current treatments for managing SLE symptoms associated with your assigned body system. What are the goals of these treatments and how effective are they in mitigating the impact of SLE on the body?
2. Engagement in Meaningful Dialogue: Engage peers by asking questions and offering new insights, applications, perspectives, information, or implications for practice:
Respond to at least one peer.
Respond to a second peer post.
Communicate using respectful, collegial language and terminology appropriate to advanced nursing practice.
3. Professionalism in Communication: Communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.
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