Exploring Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment

Adaptive Response Paper

It is necessary that as an advanced practice nurse that we are educated on disorders that exist in today’s society. Our knowledge on numerous disorders, will eventually influence our practice in a positive fashion. Being competent in properly diagnosing individuals and providing the correct treatment plan have a tendency to heighten the individual’s outcome. In this assignment three scenarios will be reviewed. After reviewing each scenario, a diagnosis will be constructed and the pathophysiology description of each disorder will be stated.

In Scenario 1 the child has a Tonsillar infection known as Tonsillitis. Tonsillitis is a common infection in children. Furthermore, the spike in the child’s temp is a tell-tell

Kutzscher (2012) “Contact Dermatitis is found to be more common in patients age 50 and older (because of slowed epidermal cell regeneration) and in women who are employed in occupations with frequent hand washing, such as nursing and hairdressing”. Jack is presented with redness and irritation of his hands which supportive of the diagnosis. Huether & Mccance (2017) “Allergic contact dermatitis is a common form of T-cell-mediated or delayed hypersensitivity. The response is an interaction of the skin functional barrier, reaction to irritants, and neuronal responses, such as pruritus. Genetic susceptibility involves several genes including loss-of-function mutations in the gene encoding the epidermal protein filaggrin”. Allergic Contact Dermatitis presents many symptoms, some are noted in the scenario. Huether & Mccance (2017) “The manifestations of allergic contact dermatitis include erythema and swelling with pruritic vesicular lesions in the area of allergen contact”. Jack should be advised to wear gloves while on the job to protect his skin from known