Word Limit:1000 (+/- 10%)
This assessment relates to:
Learning Outcomes1-3,6
This assignment addressing the following unit learning outcomes
1. conduct a comprehensive assessment of a person with conditions of the cardiovascular system and interpret health information in order to plan, implement and evaluate holistic, person-centred nursing care;
2. demonstrate evidence based clinical reasoning during theoretical and clinical learning to respond appropriately to situations within scope of practice;
3. apply an understanding of the cardiovascular system including related anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, diagnostics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, the quality use of medicines and complementary therapies to provide safe and effective nursing care to people with conditions of these systems;
6. evaluate primary health care and health promotion strategies related to cardiovascular health.
Task
Answer both of the below questions:
Question 1: Define the terms 'angina' and 'heart failure', and discuss the major pathophysiological features of each condition[500 words].
Question 2:Pick either Heart failure or angina. Identify the main class of medications used in the treatment your chosen condition and discuss the pharmokinetics and the pharmacodynamics of each class[500 words].
Referencing
Your response needs to be supported byrecent evidence-based resources.This could include information from your texts and from other peer reviewed sources. APA is the required referencing style for assignments in the School of Health. You must use professional sources as much as possible.
Structure and presentation
This assessment can be treated as a short answer response, formal academic writing is necessary, but introduction and conclusion are not required. Headings are allowed, and both of the questions are evenly weighted.