Essay CXA136 – Anatomy and Physiology for Health Care – Medical Science Assignment Help

Assignment Task

Ensure that you express your writing in your own words to demonstrate your understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the Cardiovascular System, and that you apply your answers to the patient in the case scenario. Verbatim quotes or copy/paste from online sources will be highlighted by Turnitin and may not be considered for marking, as they are not in your own words.

Consider the following scenario:

Bertha is an Indigenous elder who is recovering from abdominal surgery. She has been reviewed, and is permitted to mobilise to the shower for the first time. She gets up, and stands at the side of the bed. She immediately tells you that she “feels funny and all dizzy”. She looks pale. You immediately help her to sit on the side of the bed and undertake vital signs assessment

In 500 words, explain why Bertha is showing a low blood pressure (she is normally 130/70) and elevated HR. In your answer you should refer to the factors involved in the generation of blood pressure and how these may have been compromised resulting in Bertha’s presentation. You should discuss what compensatory mechanisms are evident in Bertha’s data and how these are contributing to maintaining her blood pressure.