Short Paper due TONIGHT

Requirements for this paper:

· APA format

· 12 pt. Times New Roman font, double spaced

· Title page AND Reference page is required

· MUST be at least two pages

· MUST include two references, 5years old or less, listed in APA format on a separate page.

· MUST be FREE of PLAGIARISM

This is a paper for a nursing class. Please keep this in mind when answering questions.

To Prepare

· Review this week’s media presentation on the gastrointestinal system.

· Review Chapter 33 in the Huether and McCance text. Identify the normal pathophysiology of gastric acid stimulation and production.

· Review Chapter 35 in the Huether and McCance text. Consider the pathophysiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease (PUD), and gastritis. Think about how these disorders are similar and different.

· Select a patient factor different from the one you selected in this week’s Discussion: genetics, gender, ethnicity, age, or behavior. Consider how the factor you selected might impact the pathophysiology of GERD, PUD, and gastritis. Reflect on how you would diagnose and prescribe treatment of these disorders for a patient based on this factor.

QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED IN PAPER:

Write a 2- to 3-page paper that addresses the following:

· Describe the normal pathophysiology of gastric acid stimulation and production. Explain the changes that occur to gastric acid stimulation and production with GERD, PUD, and gastritis disorders.

· Explain how the factor you selected might impact the pathophysiology of GERD, PUD, and gastritis. Describe how you would diagnose and prescribe treatment of these disorders for a patient based on the factor you selected.