A 30-year-old male presents to the doctor’s office with complaints of muscle weakness, thinning hair, and multiple bruising.

A 30-year-old male presents to the doctor’s office with complaints of muscle weakness, thinning hair, and multiple bruising. He was in the office three months ago for an annual checkup, and he was hypertensive. He was prescribed an antihypertensive, and he reports he has been taking the medication as prescribed. However, his blood pressure remains elevated at home and on today’s visit.

CASE STUDY PROMPT

Describe the disease process the patient is most likely experiencing and explain the significance and regulation of the hormone(s) involved in this disease process.

Describe the significance of hormone-receptor interaction.

Discuss the signs and symptoms related to an excess of this hormone and a deficiency of this hormone as it relates to this disease process.

Prompt:

For each case study, be sure to:

Introduce main elements and concerns and identify the pathology.

Use the associated questions to guide your paper and explain the pathology in the development of a plan of care.

Explain the role patient-care technologies (i.e., point of care testing, computer provider order entry, bar-coding medication administration, EMR/EHR) in caring for the individual(s).

Apply critical thinking in analyzing and interpreting the data.

Include evidence to support your analysis of the case.

Write clearly and concisely, following standard rules of grammar.

What to Submit

Your paper must be submitted as at least a 2-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and at least two peer-reviewed sources cited in APA format.

Case Study Rubric

Criteria Exemplary (100%) Proficient (85%) Needs Improvement (55%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Pathology: Introduction and Identification Meets “Proficient” criteria and uses industry-specific language and is exceptionally clear and well-informed Introduces the reader to specific themes and main elements of the assigned case study without any gaps and precisely identifies specific pathology Introduces the reader to specific themes and main elements of the assigned case study and identifies the pathology, but with gaps in information presented Does not accurately introduce the reader to specific themes and main elements of the assigned case study and does not identify the pathology 15

Pathology: Explanation and Plan of Care Meets “Proficient” criteria and uses industry-specific language to establish expertise Comprehensively explains the pathological condition in the development of plan of care for the individual in the assigned case study without any gaps Explains the pathological condition in the development of plan of care for the individual in the assigned case study, but with gaps Does not explain the pathological condition in the development of plan of care for the individual in the assigned case study 20

Response to Questions Meets “Proficient” criteria and seamlessly incorporates these responses into the submission Thoroughly addresses all prompts from the case study and comprehensively explores issues, ideas, and concerns Adequately addresses most prompts included in the case study, but does not explore issues, ideas, or concerns Addresses less than half of the prompts from the case study 25

Patient-Care Technologies Meets “Proficient” criteria, and explanation is exceptionally clear and well-informed Accurately explains the role of patient-care technologies in caring for individuals identified in the assigned case study without any gaps Accurately explains the role of patient-care technologies in caring for individuals identified in the assigned case study, but with gaps in information given Does not accurately explain the role of patient-care technologies in caring for individuals identified in the assigned case study 15

Incorporation of Resources Incorporates more than two discipline-specific, peer-reviewed journal articles and one source from an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal. Viewpoints of experts are analyzed and well-informed Incorporates sources of evidence from at least two discipline-specific, peer-reviewed journal articles Incorporates at least two sources of evidence from peer-reviewed journals, but fails to make connection to case study clear Does not incorporate at least two sources of evidence from a peer-reviewed journal 15

Articulation of Response (APA/Mechanics) Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that obstruct understanding 10

Total: 100%