Paper should be a minimum of 8 pages and must follow APA format (ie: title page, double spaced, 1inch margins, page numbered, header, citations, reference page). Please adhere to the student Honor Code in an effort to maintain the integrity of your work and avoid plagiarism.
Paper should include at least the following, but is not limited to:
Introduction
Epidemiology:
Include current statistics on disease distribution
Risk factors
Definitions & background data
Pathophysiology
Review of normal system anatomy and physiology (brief statement)
Functional changes associated with disease process:clinical presentationdisease progressionCurrent trends in care/treatment: may include research currently being done; whats new on the horizon to improve patient outcomes.Cultural Sensitive Care for at least 2 cultural/religious groups.Nursing Care Plan (see template)Case study including assessment findingsNursing diagnosisMinimum of threeOne of the three must be teaching related (health promotion)Nursing goal (must be measurable)One long term goal (The client will
by
)At least one short term goal (The client will
.. by
..)Nursing interventionsMinimum of three per nursing diagnosisRationale specific to each interventionThe subject is Hypertension
