Assignment: Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Disorders Consider the example of Sue from the case study in Chapter 13 of your textbook: Sue is a 68-year-old healthy woman with no significant medical history. She is in the office today with complaint of intractable nausea and vomiting for the past 5 weeks with an […]

Assignment: Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Endocrine, Metabolic, and Nutritional Disorders Like many disorders affecting other systems, those related to endocrine, metabolic, and nutritional concerns have specific considerations for geriatric populations. Accurate history taking of symptoms associated with these disorders is essential for completing an assessment of the older adult, since onset of symptoms (for example, […]

WEEK 7: Assignment: Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Abdominal, Urological, and Gynecological Disorders Accurate history taking of abdominal, urological, and gynecological complaints is essential for completing an assessment of the older adult. For this Assignment, as you examine this week’s patient case study, consider how you might evaluate and treat older adult patients who present with […]

Focused SOAP Note Resources needed on some questions and week 4 assignment Kennedy-Malone, L., Martin-Plank, L., & Duffy, E. (2019). Head, neck, and face disorders. In Advanced practice nursing in the care of older adults (2nd ed., pp. 127–151). F. A. Davis. Goldberg, C. (2018b). The eye exam. In C. Goldberg, Practical guide to clinical […]

resources Reuben, D., Herr, K. A., Pacala, J. T., Pollock, B. G., Potter, J. F., & Semla, T. P. (2020). Respiratory diseases. In Geriatrics at your fingertips 2020 (22nd ed., pp. 321–339). American Geriatrics Society. USCD School of Medicine. (2018). USCD’s practical guide to clinical medicine. https://meded.ucsd.edu/clinicalmed/introduction.htm You may also wish to access the following […]

Patient Assessment Case Study 1: Mr. Perkins, age 81, reports for an annual physical examination. He says he is doing well. His only known problem is osteoarthritis. He also requests a flu shot. He takes no medications other than Tylenol for arthritis pain. When he walks into the exam room, you notice that he is […]

Focused SOAP Note Assignment: Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Dementia, Delirium, and Depression Photo Credit: Getty Images With the prevalence of dementia, delirium, and depression in the growing geriatric population, you will likely care for elderly patients with these disorders. While many symptoms of dementia, delirium, and depression are similar, it is important that you are […]

Career Goals Discussion: Career Goals: Strengths and Challenges Related to Nursing Practice Competencies An advanced practice nurse collaborates and communicates with patients, families, doctors, nurses, and specialists to ensure patients receive the care they need. As they diagnose, treat, manage, and educate patients, they are responsible for ensuring patient safety and maintaining ethical behavior. Competencies […]

Ethical Concerns Assignment: Lab Assignment: Ethical Concerns Photo Credit: Getty Images/Maskot As an advanced prac Number of sources: 3 Paper instructions: my case A 17-year-old boy has come in for a check-up after a head injury during a football game. He has indicated that he would like to be able to play in the next […]

Assessing the Genitalia and Rectum Episodic Note Assignment: Lab Assignment: Assessing the Genitalia and Rectum Photo Credit: Getty Images Patients are frequently uncomfortable discussing with healthcare professional’s issues that involve the genitalia and rectum; however, gathering an adequate history and properly conducting a physical exam are vital. Examining case studies of genital and rectal abnormalities […]