NURS680A 2020 November Week 8 Discussion Latest

NURS680A Advanced Health/Physical Assessment

Week 8 Discussion

DQ1 Select one of the following case studies to address. In the subject line of your post, please identify which prompt you are responding to, for example, Prompt #1 66-year old woman.

A 42-year-old patient is 3 days post-op from abdominal cholecystectomyShe is currently taking only antibiotics and hydrocodone. Today she complains of left calf pain just below the knee and states it is swollen, warm, and painful to touch. She denies other symptoms, significant history, or allergies.

A 66-year old woman complains of shortness of breath, numbness and heaviness of her arms when walking up the hill to her house. The pain subsides when she stops to rest.

For the case you have chosen, post in the discussion:

Discuss what questions you would ask the patient, what physical exam elements you would include, and what further testing you would want to have performed.

In SOAP format, list:

Pertinent positive and negative information

Differential and working diagnosis

Treatment plan, including: pharmacotherapy with complementary and OTC therapy, diagnostics (labs and testing), health education and lifestyle changes, age-appropriate preventive care, and follow-up to this visit.

Use at least one scholarly source other than your textbook to connect your response to national guidelines and evidence-based research in support of your ideas.

In your peer replies, please reply to at least one peer who chose a different case study.

DQ2 In the subject line of your post, please identify which prompt you are responding to, for example, Prompt #2.

Reflect on what you've learned in this course:

What were your strengths in this course?

What was challenging?

What new learning or insight was developed?

What new clinical skills have you gained?