Unit VII Case Study Instructions Analyze the case studies (“Maria’s Story” and “Ray’s Story”) found on p. 489 of your textbook by addressing the assigned questions below.While analyzing the case, be s

Unit VII Case Study

Instructions

Analyze the case studies (“Maria’s Story” and “Ray’s Story”) found on p. 489 of your textbook by addressing the assigned questions below.While analyzing the case, be sure to identify the major problems and issues.

• Draft a response or strategy for addressing the specific major problems and issues mentioned in each story.
• Make recommendations to improve each patient’s health, based on the specific symptoms and concerns discussed.
• Discuss any negative consequences that may occur if the patients’ health issues are not addressed.

Your response should be at least one page in length. If outside sources are used, please adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references for this assignment. APA formatting, however, is not necessary.

Maria’s Story

During a recent trip to the doctor’s office, Maria had a standard urinalysis. The results worry her doctor. In her urine there was a tiny amount of protein. The doctor orders more extensive tests.

Why is Maria’s doctor concerned? It’s only a little protein.                                                                   

What other tests should the doctor order?                 

When the tests come back, the doctor tells Maria she needs to go on an ACE inhibitor, even though her blood pressure is normal. What is the diagnosis?

Ray’s Story

Ray, paralyzed from the neck down after a swimming pool accident, has been doing pretty well except for one thing. He keeps having urinary tract infections.

Why is Ray so susceptible to urinary tract infections?