Max Points: 80  Details: Part 1: Case Studies Identify the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria that you notice in the case studies below and explain how the client meets the criteria. Include the diagnosis that these symptoms are related to. Your response to each case study should be 50 to 75 words. Tom      is a 30-year-old […]

Discussion: Diagnosing Skin, Eye, Ear, and Throat Disorders When entering examination rooms, advanced practice nurses often immediately begin assessing patients by looking for external abnormalities such as skin irritations or cloudy eyes. By making these simple observations, they can determine how to proceed with their patient Assessments. During the patient Assessment, advanced practice nurses will […]

     According   to Advertising Age’s annual salary review, Mark Hurd, the 49-year-old   chairman, president, and CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co., received an annual   salary of $817,000, a bonus of more than $5 million, and other compensation   exceeding $17 million. His total compensation was slightly better than the   average CEO total pay of $12.4 million. The following table […]

heart disease remains the No. 1 killer in America; nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or smoke—some of the leading risk factors for heart disease… —Murphy et al., 2018 Despite the high mortality rates associated with cardiovascular disorders, improved treatment options do exist that can help address those risk factors […]

  Assignment : Case Study Assignment: Assessing Neurological.  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 quality of living. […]

Launched in the United States in 1969, Tic Tac is one of the market’s leading breath mints. The Tic Tac product line is owned by one of the largest confectionary companies in the world, the Ferrero Group, which has 36 operating companies, 15 factories, and almost 20,000 employees worldwide. The Tic Tac line is sold […]

The Case of the Missionary Health Care Worker in Africa Jenny, a twenty-two year old college graduate, has recently decided to spend two years as a missionary in a coastal African village. As part of her duties, she will work in the missionary clinic that has recently been established in the village. This clinic will […]

  An 83-year-old resident of a skilled nursing facility presents to the emergency department with generalized edema of extremities and abdomen. History obtained from staff reveals the patient has history of malabsorption syndrome and difficulty eating due to lack of dentures. The patient has been diagnosed with protein malnutrition.   For this Discussion, you will examine the […]

  In clinical settings, pediatric patients often present with hematologic and metabolic disorders such as anemia and diabetes. Many of these disorders are manageable with drug therapy and lifestyle changes, but they can pose serious complications for patients if left untreated. In your role as the advanced practice nurse, you must identify patients at risk […]

 CASE STUDY 3: Drooping of Face A 33-year-old female comes to your clinic alarmed about sudden “drooping” on the right side of the face that began this morning. She complains of excessive tearing and drooling on her right side as well.    To Prepare By Day 1 of this week, you will be assigned to […]