Describe the physiology of blood pressure control. Causes of Primary Hypertension may include overactivity of the SNS; overactivity of the RAAS; alterations in other neurohumoral mediators of blood volume and vasomotor tones such as ANP, BNP, and adrenomedullin; inflammation; a complex interaction involving insulin resistance and endothelial function; and obesity-related hormonal changes

Select 3 of the above potential causes and explain the pathophysiologic mechanisms of primary hypertension.

Response #1 Post a response to one peer in your discussion group. In the post identify the organ damage that can occur as a result of Hypertension. Describe the pathophysiologic process of the organ damage.

Response #2 Orthostatic hypotension can occur as an adverse effect of medications used to manage hypertension. Go back to your initial post and describe the pathophysiologic process that causes orthostatic hypotension.

The negative result of inadequate pain management 2. Review the concepts of breakthrough pain, neuropathic pain, and acute and chronic pain 3. Fentanyl transdermal patch. Side effects 4. Case scenario where the student will have to elaborate and pick a Nursing diagnosis. Topic- PAIN. 5. Opioid analgesics. Risk factor to consider when administering this type of medication. 6. Ketoralac tromethamine (Toradol). Medication contraindication 7. Cognitively impaired client. Pain assessment

Write a statement of purpose for the project: develop and pilot an e-health application for non-pharmacological self-management of pain and maintenance of activities of daily living (ADL) for adolescents with sickle cell disease pain in Ghana.

Week 8 Discussion Question- Reflection
Please share what specific knowledge of healthcare operational planning and management that you gained through this experience will be most important as you take on your future nurse executive role.

How will you use the concepts in this course to identify, guide, and evaluate your final MSN practicum project? Please share your topic or idea for your practicum project if you have one identified. ( I don’t have one yet). Review the ANCC nurse executive board certification examination test content outline. Share how becoming certified can benefit you, in your role as a nurse leader.

Discuss a healthcare-related bill to require lead poisoning testing for Michigan State. Then, describe its impact on the practice of the nursing profession and healthcare, including vulnerable populations. Then provide two positive and two negative aspects of this bill.  Finally, suggest two ways the role of the advanced practice nurse as a leader could advocate regarding this issue for the nursing workforce.  Two Scholarly references within 2022 and 2023.