NURS 6512: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Week 4: Assessment of the Skin, Hair, and Nails Something as small and simple as a mole or a discolored toenail can offer meaningful clues about a patient’s health. Abnormalities in skin, hair, and nails can provide non-invasive external clues to internal disorders or even prove to […]
Discussion: Assessing Musculoskeletal Pain The body is constantly sending signals about its health. One of the most easily recognized signals is pain. Musculoskeletal conditions comprise one of the leading causes of severe long-term pain in patients. The musculoskeletal system is an elaborate system of interconnected levers that provides the body with support and mobility. Because […]
NRNP 6635 Week 10 Assignment Neurodevelopmental Disorders The human brain only constitutes approximately 2% of an individual’s total body weight, a percentage that pales in comparison to the brain’s level of importance in human development (Koch, 2016). Although externally protected by layers of membranes as well as the skull, the brain is not very resistant […]
A 70-year-old female comes to your clinic with complaints of forgetfulness Imagine not being able to form new memories. This is the reality patients with anterograde amnesia face. Although this form of amnesia is rare, it can result from severe brain trauma. Anterograde amnesia demonstrates just how impactful brain disorders can be to a patient\’s […]
Assignment: Focused SOAP Note for Anxiety, PTSD, and OCD In assessing patients with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, and trauma and stressor-related disorders, you will continue the practice of looking to understand chief symptomology in order to develop a diagnosis. With a differential diagnosis in mind, you can then move to a treatment and follow-up plan that may […]
For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is building a health history for one of the following cases. Chief complain: A 75-year-old female reports experiencing pain in her chest while walking up steps today. Subjetive: Could not sleep previous night. Feels like an ache or a burning sensation at […]
Post a brief description of a patient’s health needs from the patient case study you assigned. Be specific. Then, explain the type of treatment regimen you would recommend for treating your patient, including the choice or pharmacotherapeutics you would recommend and explain why. Be sure to justify your response. Explain a patient education strategy you […]
PRAC – 6665 Week 4: Mood Disorders Across the Lifespan Mood disorders, also known as affective disorders, are a group of mental health conditions characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and/or loss of interest in activities. These disorders can occur across the lifespan, affecting individuals of all ages, from children to older adults. Major […]
PRAC – 6665 Week 6: Eating, Sleeping, and Elimination Disorders What do I have to do? When do I have to do it? Review your Learning Resources. Days 1–7 Assignment 1: Clinical Hour and Patient Logs Record your clinical hours and patient encounters in Meditrek by Day 7. Introduction You are at the halfway point […]
PRAC – 6665 Week 7: Focused SOAP Note and Patient Case Presentation What do I have to do? When do I have to do it? Review your Learning Resources. Days 1–7 Assignment 1: Clinical Hour and Patient Logs Record your clinical hours and patient encounters in Meditrek by Day 7. Assignment 2: Focused SOAP Note […]
