This APA style paper is intended to gain a deeper understanding of the complexit

This APA style paper is intended to gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of acute care nursing care.
Patient: Maggie Mirkovic is an 80-year-old resident from a local extended care facility who recently fell and broke her left
hip. Maggie is awaiting surgical repair of the fracture and has been admitted to the ward you are currently working on.
Your paper should cover the following topics:
1. Discussion of pathophysiology and how the body is changing with the condition selected
2. Diagnostic tests which would be anticipated in the acute phase of the illness
3. Medications that would be expected to manage the condition
4. Creation of a nursing care plan (ADPIE) with a minimum of 3 nursing diagnosis
Evaluation 30% of your final mark.
Assignment
details
• Your paper is due on session 9 of PN4003 – Variations in Health 4
•
Paper is in APA
format, contains no
spelling or grammar
errors, has a cover
page and looks
professional.
Length: 4-5 double
spaced in length
4 or more references
from academic
sources used.
Appropriate citations
within the text and
on reference page
using APA
formatting.
Paper includes
accurate description
of all 4 of the
following:
pathophysiology,
etiology, signs and
symptoms, and
prognosis
Paper includes
accurate description
of 2 anticipated
diagnostic tests with
a strong rational for
their inclusion.
Paper includes
accurate description
of 2 anticipated
medications with a
strong rational for
their inclusion
Paper includes an
accurate and
complete care plan
with 3 nursing
diagnoses that are
appropriate to an
acute care patient