NU621: Unit 1: Discussion – Restrictive Lung Disease

Classroom Participation

Students are expected to address the initial discussion question by Wednesday of each week. Participation in the discussion forum requires a minimum of three (3) substantive postings (this includes your initial post and posting to two peers) on three (3) different days. Substantive means that you add something new to the discussion supported with citation(s) and reference(s), you are not just agreeing. This is also a time to ask questions or offer information surrounding the topic addressed by your peers. Personal experience is appropriate for a substantive discussion, however should be correlated to the literature.

All discussion boards will be evaluated utilizing rubric criterion inclusive of content, analysis, collaboration, writing and APA. If you fail to post an initial discussion or initial discussion is late, you will not receive points for content and analysis, you may however post to your peers for partial credit following the guidelines above.

Initial Response

Instructions:

Read the following case study and answer the posed questions:

John Smith is a 58-year-old male patient. He presents with progressive shortness of breath, fatigue, and a persistent dry cough for the past 6 months. His symptoms have worsened over the last several weeks, particularly with exertion.

PMH:

• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
• Hypertension
• 30-pack-year smoking history (quit 5 years ago)
• Mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Questions

1. Explain the pathophysiology of restrictive lung disease. How does this differ from obstructive lung disease?
2. What are the risk factors for restrictive lung disease?
3. What are the common clinical manifestations and diagnostic findings of restrictive lung disease that would help to differentiate from other pulmonary conditions?

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

Your initial response is due by Wednesday at 11:59 pm CT.

Estimated time to complete: 2 hours.

Peer Response

Instructions:

Please read and respond to at least two of your peers’ initial postings. You may want to consider the following questions in your responses to your peers:

• Compare and contrast your initial posting with those of your peers.
• How are they similar or how are they different?
• What information can you add that would help support the responses of your peers?
• Ask your peers a question for clarification about their post.
• What most interests you about their responses?

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

All peer responses are due by Sunday at 11:59 pm CT.

Estimated time to complete:  1 hour

SOLUTION NU621: Unit 1: Discussion – Restrictive Lung Disease

1. Explain the pathophysiology of restrictive lung disease. How does this differ from obstructive lung disease?

Restrictive lung disease is stiffness of the lung tissue, meaning that there will be more effort needed to move the air in and out of the lungs. Obstructive lung disease is the narrowing of the airway, resulting in airway obstruction that gets worse with expiration (McCance, K.L., & Huether, E.E. 2023_….

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