week12 Nursing and the aging family

(Week # 12: July 20 to July 26 - Main post under Assignment by Wed, July 22 at 11:59 PM EST).

Students are required to post a minimum of three times per week (1 main post answering the question 100% before Wednesday at 11:59 PM EST and 2 peer responses by Sunday at 11:59 PM EST). The three posts in each individual discussion must be on separate days (same day postings / replies will not be accepted).

Chapter 23 -  Neurological Disorders.  Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Chapter 24 -  Mental Health.Bipolar disorder

Questions: 

1. Choose one neurological disorder discussed in your textbook. Mention signs and symptoms of the chosen disease / disorder.

2. Discuss its management and important nursing implications.  

Guidelines: The answer should be based on the knowledge obtained from reading the book, no just your opinion. If there are 4 questions in the discussion, you must answer all of them. Your grade will be an average of all answers. 

Grading Criteria: Student mentions one neurological disease / disorder from the textbook (25%). Student mentions signs and symptoms of the chosen disease / disorder (25%). Student discusses management of the mentioned disease / disorder (25%). Student discusses important nursing implications.