NR283 Week 3 DB Skin and Respiratory System Disorders
Discuss the normal progression of this malignancy.
NR283 Week 3: Discussion: Skin and
Respiratory System Disorders
The initial post must include responses to all the questions in this discussion.
Mr. J, age 42, is a construction worker in Las Vegas who lives with his daughter and
grandson, Sammy. He recently noticed that a mole on his face seemed to be getting
larger and darker. At first, he did not worry because he was in the sun a lot and
assumed the change may have been caused by sunburn. After a month, not only was
the mole larger and darker, but it appeared to be “bumpy.” His doctor diagnosed a
malignant melanoma skin cancer following biopsy of the nevus. Mr. J reports pain in his
right shin that does not go away when he puts his feet up or sleeps.
Discussion Questions
- Relate Mr. J’s skin changes to the warning signs for malignant melanoma.
- Discuss the normal progression of this malignancy. What is the significance of
the bone pain that Mr. J is experiencing? - Discuss the treatment available for this patient and the prognosis for recovery.
Discussion Questions
Mr. J is babysitting his grandson Sammy, age 3 years, who ate his dinner and then said
his tummy hurt. Mr. J suggested he lie down in the adjacent room while his parents
finished dinner. A few minutes later, Mr. J heard Sammy vomiting. He rushed in to lift
Sammy up. When vomiting ceased, he noticed Sammy continued to cough and seemed
to be choking. He was struggling to breathe, and a wheezing sound was obvious. It
appeared that he had aspirated some vomitus. Mr. J drove him to a nearby hospital for
examination. - Discuss the specific effects of aspirating vomitus on Sammy, including the
probable effects on his bronchi and lungs. Why might one lung be affected more
than the other? - Discuss the pathophysiologic changes causing the signs and symptoms and any
tests required to clarify the effects on Sammy. - Suggest some reasons for Sammy’s difficulty breathing and wheezing.
- Discuss the potential complications of aspiration of vomitus.
Answer preview discuss the normal progression of this malignancy.
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