NSG6420 Practicum I Family Health-Adults & Gerontology
Week 1 Discussion
You are evaluating a 78-year-old white male who comes to your office today with unintentional weight loss of 10 lb in the last year, self-reported exhaustion weakness based on grip strength, and slow walking speed, and low physical activity. Patient notes that he has been feeling worse over the past 6 months and just does not have the strength to do anything anymore. The patient states he is not currently on any medications except a multivitamin. He notes that he lives alone and does not want to leave his house. Answer the following questions with supportive rationale:
What questions should you as the patient/family ask to further assess?
What screening tools would be appropriate in this case?
Do you have concerns with frailty in this patient? If so, why?
What referrals should be made, if any, on this patient?
NSG6420 Practicum I Family Health-Adults & Gerontology
Week 2 Discussion
This discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered. For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.
To support your work, use your course textbook readings and the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.
For this assignment, you will complete Aquifer virtual case studies based on the course objectives and weekly content. Aquifer virtual cases emphasize core learning objectives for an evidence based primary care curriculum. Throughout the Nurse Practitioner program, you will use Aquifer virtual case studies to promote the development of clinical reasoning through the use of ongoing assessment and diagnostic skills and to develop patient care plans that are grounded in the latest clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice.
The Aquifer virtual case study assignments are highly interactive and a dynamic way to enhance your learning. Material from the Aquifer cases will be present in the weekly quizzes, and mid-term and final exams. You must have all Aquifer assignments completed in order to successfully pass the course.
Apply information from the Aquifer virtual case studies to answer the following questions:
What is the CC in the case studies? What are important questions to ask the patients to formulate the history of present illness and what did the patients tell you?
What components of the physical exams are important to review in the cases? What are pertinent positive and negative physical exam findings to help you formulate your diagnosis?
Which differential diagnosis is to be considered with each case study? What was your final diagnosis?
Click here for information on how to access and navigate the Aquifer virtual case studies.
This week, complete the cases titled Internal Medicine 08: 55-year-old male with chronic disease management and Internal Medicine 15: 50-year-old male with cough and nasal congestion.
NSG6420 Practicum I Family Health-Adults & Gerontology
Week 3 Discussion
This week you have learned about common respiratory disorders in the Adult and Geriatric patient. For the purpose of this discussion select one of the following respiratory disorders and provide the following in your initial post:
Common Signs and symptoms seen
Screening assessment tools
Recommended diagnostic tests (if any)
Treatment plans both pharmacologic and non pharmacologic based on current clinical practice guidelines
Respiratory disorders:
COPD
Pneumonia
Chronic Bronchitis
NSG6420 Practicum I Family Health-Adults & Gerontology
Week 4 Discussion
This week you have learned about common cardiovascular disorders in the Adult and Geriatric patient. For the purpose of this discussion select one of the following cardiovascular disorders and provide the following in your initial post:
Common Signs and symptoms seen
Screening assessment tools
Recommended diagnostic tests (if any)
Treatment plans both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic based on current clinical practice guidelines
Cardiovascular disorders:
CHF
Valve disorders
Angina
PVD
NSG6420 Practicum I Family Health-Adults & Gerontology
Week 5 Discussion
This week you have learned about common GI disorders in the Adult and Geriatric patient. For the purpose of this discussion select one of the following GI disorders and provide the following in your initial post:
Common Signs and symptoms seen
Screening assessment tools
Recommended diagnostic tests (if any)
Treatment plans both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic based on current clinical practice guidelines
GI disorders:
GERD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Diverticulitis
NSG6420 Practicum I Family Health-Adults & Gerontology
Week 6 Discussion
This week you have learned about common GU and Male Reproductive disorders in the Adult and Geriatric patient. For the purpose of this discussion select one of the following GU and Male Reproductive disorders and provide the following in your initial post:
Common Signs and symptoms seen
Screening assessment tools
Recommended diagnostic tests (if any)
Treatment plans both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic based on current clinical practice guidelines
GU and Male Reproductive disorders:
BPH
UTI
Prostate Cancer
NSG6420 Practicum I Family Health-Adults & Gerontology
Week 7 Discussion
This week you have learned about common Dermatology disorders in the Adult and Geriatric patient. For the purpose of this discussion select one of the following Dermatology and provide the following in your initial post:
Common Signs and symptoms seen
Screening assessment tools
Recommended diagnostic tests (if any)
Treatment plans both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic based on current clinical practice guidelines
Dermatology:
Herpes Zoster
Melanoma
Tinea
NSG6420 Practicum I Family Health-Adults & Gerontology
Week 8 Discussion
This week you have learned about common Orthopedic disorders in the Adult and Geriatric patient. For the purpose of this discussion select one of the following Orthopedic and provide the following in your initial post:
Common Signs and symptoms seen
Screening assessment tools
Recommended diagnostic tests (if any)
Treatment plans both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic based on current clinical practice guidelines
Orthopedic:
Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis,
Osteoporosis
Bursitis
Fibromyalgia
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