The Pathophysiology Paper is due in module 14. The directions are included here as a preview for the assignment. This paper will take significant time and effort to write. It is recommended that you begin working on it now.
Directions
Write a six to eight-page scholarly paper on a disorder. Your paper should conform to current APA guidelines and should include a minimum of four peer-reviewed articles or texts published within the last ten years. It should address the following areas:
Prevalence of the disorder
The underlying pathophysiology
Available treatments, both nursing and medical
The usual prognosis or life expectancy associated with the disease
Associated signs and symptoms
Nursing considerations and relevant plan of care for a patient with the disease
Submission
This paper is due in module 14. Submission instructions will be given there.
Grading
This assignment is worth 200 points toward your final grade and will be graded using the Pathophysiology Paper Rubric. Download Pathophysiology Paper Rubric.Please use it as a guide toward the successful completion of this assignment.