Week 2 Welcome Announcement

Welcome to Week 2! This week, you will explore the concepts of fluid and electrolytes, acid and
base balance along with the pulmonary system. Normal pulmonary structure and function will be
presented as well as alterations in pulmonary function in select populations. In addition to the
assigned readings, make sure to explore all of the Week 2 lessons and any recorded
PowerPoint presentations.

The course outcomes for this week are:

 Analyze pathophysiologic mechanisms associated with alterations in pulmonary function,

acid/base balance and fluid and electrolyte balance
 Describe outcomes of disruptive of alterations in pulmonary function, acid/base balance
and fluid and electrolyte balance
 Explore age-specific and developmental alterations in pulmonary function, acid/base
balance and fluid and electrolyte balance
 Relate pathophysiological alterations in pulmonary function, acid/base balance and fluid
and electrolyte balance to the development, diagnosis and treatment of select health
problems.
 Examine current evidence to support the management of patients who present with
alterations in pulmonary function, acid/base balance and fluid and electrolyte balance

This week, there is no formal discussion question. Instead, we will be responding in the Open
Forum Discussion area. I look forward to interacting with you there! There is also a 20-question
quiz due this week by Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT. A study guide is available under the Course
Announcements. Remember that for each quiz, there is only one attempt. By now, you should
have reviewed the Disease Process Assignment Part 1 rubric. This assignment is due by
Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT this week. Please contact me for questions related to any assignments
or post them in the Q & A Forum.

Week 2 Summary

In Week 2, the following objectives were covered:

 Analyze pathophysiologic mechanisms associated with alterations in pulmonary function,

acid/base balance and fluid and electrolyte balance
 Describe outcomes of disruptive of alterations in pulmonary function, acid/base balance
and fluid and electrolyte balance
 Explore age-specific and developmental alterations in pulmonary function, acid/base
balance and fluid and electrolyte balance
 Relate pathophysiological alterations in pulmonary function, acid/base balance and fluid
and electrolyte balance to the development, diagnosis and treatment of select health
problems.
 Examine current evidence to support the management of patients who present with
alterations in pulmonary function, acid/base balance and fluid and electrolyte balance
You also completed Week 2 quiz and the Disease Process Assignment Part 1. I hope that the
feedback that you received was valuable in helping you move forward to complete the Disease
Process Assignment Part 2 due in Week 5 and the final audio/video recorded presentation due
in Week 7. Based on your responses in the Open Discussion Forum area, I can tell that you are
well on your way to creating a fantastic presentation! Continue to ask questions in the Q & A link
in the course and reach out to me via email to discuss anything that is of concern to you.