Understanding of the pathophysiology of immune system disorders.

Understanding of the pathophysiology of immune system disorders.

Purpose of Assignment:

Apply knowledge and understanding of the pathophysiology of immune system disorders. Autoimmune disorders are generally considered the host attacking itself, which manifests in different types of disorders.

Course Competency(s):

· Determine the cellular functions required to regulate homeostasis.

Instructions:

Content:

Imaging interviewing a person you who has an immune system disorder or cancer. Review content in your text for potential types of disorders.

Interview the affected person and write a 3-page summary of the interview, including:

· Identify the pathophysiology of the immune system disorder

· Discuss the treatment for the immune system disorder

· Summarize the findings of the interview

· Use at least three scholarly source to support your findings or identify therapies that may be new or different from what the affected person may be using. Examples of scholarly sources

· include academic journals, reference texts, and CINAHL nursing guides.

Questions you may want to use to guide your interview:

**REMEMBER: Your interview should be summarized , not copied word-for-word.**

1. Which immune system disorder do you have?

2. How long have you had this disorder?

3. How has this disorder changed your life (home and work)?

4. Are you able to carry out daily activities independently?

5. What treatments are you using to manage this disorder?

6. What side effects have you experienced with the treatments?

7. How has this disorder changed your body?

8. How has this disorder impacted you emotionally?

9. Have alternative therapies, such as Eastern medicine (acupuncture, herbal treatment, yoga) been tried or recommended?

 

· Cite your sources in-text and on a References, page using APA format. Questions you may want to use to guide your interview:

1. How would you describe your immune system disorder?

2. How long have you had this disorder?

3. How has this disorder changed your life (home and work)?

4. Are you able to carry out daily activities independently?

5. What treatments are you using to manage this disorder?

6. What side effects have you experienced with the treatments?

7. How has this disorder changed your body?

8. How has this disorder impacted you emotionally?

9. Have alternative therapies, such as Eastern medicine (acupuncture, herbal treatment, yoga) been tried or recommended?

Write from nursing perspective

No consideration for plagiarism