The stress response
For this assignment you will complete an essay in Word.
You will integrate foundational and advanced specialty knowledge of advanced pathophysiology across the lifespan with the clinical reasoning and implications for the advanced practice nurse by addressing the underlying pathophysiology of stress.
Key points to address are stress systems including:
Hypothalamic-pituitary - adrenal axis effects, the autonomic nervous system effects, and the role of the Immune system.
Includes aspects of chronic stress considerations across each lifespan regarding dysregulation and pathophysiology. infant, child, adult, and elder adult.
Identify and discuss one condition where there is a well-documented association with stress responses.
Provide a clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of the condition.
How can you utilize diagnostic clinical reasoning with knowledge of pathophysiology to formulate the diagnosis for this condition?
Summarize by how knowledge of this pathophysiology provides implications for the advanced practice nurse.