Assignment: Disorders of the Veins and Arteries Advanced practice nurses often treat patients with vein and artery disorders such as chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT). While the symptoms of both disorders are noticeable, these symptoms are sometimes mistaken for signs of other conditions, making the disorders difficult to diagnose. Nurses must examine all symptoms and rule out other potential disorders before diagnosing and prescribing treatment for patients. In this Assignment, you explore the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation of CVI and DVT. To Prepare
1. Review the section “Diseases of the Veins” (pp. 598-599) in Chapter 23 of the Huether and McCance text. Identify the pathophysiology of chronic venous insufficiency and deep venous thrombosis. Consider the similarities and differences between these disorders. 2. Select a patient factor different from the one you selected in this week’s Discussion: genetics, gender, ethnicity, or behavior. Think about how the factor you selected might impact the pathophysiology of CVI and DVT. Reflect on how you would diagnose and prescribe treatment of these disorders for a patient based on the factor you selected. 3. Review the “Mind Maps—Dementia, Endocarditis, and Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)” media in the Week 2 Learning Resources. Use the examples in the media as a guide to construct two mind maps—one for chronic venous insufficiency and one for venous thrombosis. Consider the epidemiology and clinical presentation of both chronic venous insufficiency and deep venous thrombosis. To Complete Write a 3- to 4-page paper that addresses the following:
1. Compare the pathophysiology of chronic venous insufficiency and deep venous thrombosis. Describe how venous thrombosis is different from arterial thrombosis. 2. Explain how the patient factor you selected might impact the pathophysiology of CVI and DVT. Describe how you would diagnose and prescribe treatment of these disorders for a patient based on the factor you selected. 3. Construct two mind maps—one for chronic venous insufficiency and one for deep venous thrombosis. Include the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation, as well as the diagnosis and treatment you explained in your paper.

Customize a personal topic to research by choosing onepopulation from the list below and two risk factors from the second list below. For example, you might choose Teens as a population and Depression and Eating Disorders as risk factors. This will be your “Population at Risk”.
Populations at Risk Table
Risk Factors: choose two Populations: choose one
o Addiction
o PTSD
o Depression
o Eating Disorders
o Chronic pain
o Chronic illness
o Sedentary
o High stress
o Military
o Older Adults
o Elderly
o Children
o Teens
o Pregnant Women
o Homeless
o Poverty
o Lesbian
o Gay
o Bisexual
o Transgender
Include how lifestyle and behavior decisions influence health specific to this population. (CO1)
Distinguish how culture, diversity, and life stage for this population impact health behavior choices in general. (CO4)
Develop a health plan to specifically support/coach your chosen population at risk. Include all of the four general ways of improving health behaviors: stress management, physical exercise, nutrition and pain management. Support your recommendations with references to theories, evidence-based practices, and other findings in the research. (CO3, CO5, CO6)
Recommend a prevention plan, prevention strategies, and treatment plan if the risk factor develops for your chosen population. (CO2, CO6)
This assignment is 30% of your final grade and will be evaluated using the HSC316 Populations at Risk Assignment Rubric, that can be found in the Course Rubrics folder under the Start Here- Course Information Module area in the course
Review the rubric carefully so that you have a full understanding of how you will be evaluated.
This activity assesses the following module outcomes:
Describe the most common effects of becoming a patient in a medical system. (CO1, CO4)
Describe the importance of self-care and physical activity when dealing with chronic illness. (CO4, CO5)
Develop strategies for coping with chronic illness. (CO5)
Recommend prevention plans, prevention strategies, and treatment plans for a specific population. (CO2)
Write health plan recommendations with references to current theories and evidence-based practices supported in academic research. (CO3)