Health Medical Homework Help

Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).

(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)

Read

• Jarvis, C. (2019).
  • Chapters 19, 20, & 21
• High Blood Pressure: What Is Your Risk? (Links to an external site.)
  Elsevier. (n.d.). High blood pressure. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Clinical reference – Health promotion guide. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr…
• Heart Disease: What Is Your Risk? (Links to an external site.)
  Elsevier. (n.d.). Heart disease. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Clinical reference – Health promotion guide. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr…
• Do You Want to Quit Smoking?  (Links to an external site.)
  Elsevier. (n.d.). Smoking cessation. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Clinical reference – Health promotion guide. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr…

Watch

• Neck Vessel and Heart (Links to an external site.)
  Elsevier. (n.d.). Neck vessel and heart. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Videos – Assessment [Video]. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr…
• Lungs Auscultation (Links to an external site.)
  Elsevier. (n.d.). Anterior chest and upper extremities, posterior and lateral chest. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Videos – Assessment[Video]. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr…

Assignment below:

This Discussion has 3 parts:

1. Lymphatic
   • Define lymphedema.
   • What is elephantiasis?
   • Provide the differential diagnosis of mumps versus cervical adenitis.
2. Thorax and Lungs
   • Define and provide an example of a disease/situation where this sign/symptom might be present:
     • Dyspnea
     • Orthopnea
     • Apnea
     • Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
     • Tachypnea
     • Bradypnea
     • Hyperpnea
     • Kussmaul breathing
     • Periodic breathing (Cheyne-Stokes).
   • Support your answer with a previous experience you have encountered in your career.
3. Cardiovascular System
   • Name and write the location of the five traditionally designated auscultatory areas and explain why it is heard there.
   • A pregnant patient (32 weeks’ gestation) is having difficulty with dependent edema and painful varicosities. What can you suggest to help this patient’s problem and explain rationale?