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NUR 506
Discussion 1
Nursing & Health-Care-Policy
Analyze the history, structure, and process of health-care-policy and politics in nursing and the
health care delivery systems in the United States.
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style
with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or
adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per
response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Discussion 2
Advocacy
What examples of advocacy do you see in your own nursing practice? List and discuss 2
examples.
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style
with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or
adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per
response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Discussion 3
ACA and Health-Care Outcomes & Costs
What components of the ACA do you think will have a positive effect on improving health care
outcomes and decreasing costs?
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style
with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or
adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per
response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Discussion 4
Local, State & Federal Advocacy
• What are specific actions that health professionals can take regardless of their practice
area and site to promote population and community health?
• What advocacy actions might you take to improve health care through legislation at the
state or federal level?
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style
with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or
adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per
response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Discussion 5
Issues in Today's Workforce Culture
Based on your reading in chapter 60, why do you think the issues presented in this chapter persist
in today’s workforce culture?
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style
with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or
adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per
response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Discussion 6
Health Care Disparities in LGBTQ
Discuss how to close the health care disparities gap in the LGBTQ community?
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style
with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or
adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per
response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
**## NUR504DisWk5.pdf**
Neurological & Male
Genitourinary Disorders
For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is
building a health history for one of the following cases. Your
instructor will assign you your case number. Case 2
Case 1 Case 2 Case 3
Chief
Compl
aint
(CC)
“It burns when I
urinate”
“I had a severe
headache yesterday
with difficulty to
speak”
“I have been having
frequents headaches
lately”
Histor
y of
Prese
nt
Illness
(HPI)
A 68-year-old
Caucasian male who
reports to have
increase on the
frequency of urination
with urgency for the
last 5 days. He also
present dysuria and
nocturia.
A 64-year-old African
American female who
reports having a
severe pulsatile diffuse
headache yesterday
with sudden difficulty
to talk with last for
about two hours. She
did not seek medical
attention. This
morning she woke up
with no problems but
is here today due her
husband advise.
A 25-year-old
Hispanic female
presents to your clinic
with a headache
located on right
temporal area,
pulsatile.
PMH
Benning prostatic
hyperplasia diagnosed
months ago,
Lithotripsy left kidney
issues after treatment
Atrial Fibrillation,
Hypertension. Is
allergic to Non-
steroidal Anti-
inflammatory drugs
Aspirin
Frequent headaches
since I was 15, with
menses.
Drug
Hx
Rosuvastatin 20 mg
Olmesartan 20 mg
Losartan 50 mg
Xarelto 15 mg BID
Ibuprofen for
Headaches
Subje
ctive
Fever and chills, no
changes in vision or
hearing, no difficulty
chewing or
swallowing. No
sexually active,
nocturia, dysuria.
Yellowish urethral
secretion.
Feels Palpitations,
joint pain with
yesterday’s episode
Light makes headache
worst Nausea
associated with
headaches. No
vomiting, Headaches
improve usually with
rest, ibuprofen, and
sleep, but it is
annoying to have to
sleep all-day
Objective Data
VS
B/P 150/96; Pulse 89;
RR 16; Temp 99.4; Ht
6,1; wt 180;
B/P 131/80;
temperature 98.2°F;
(RR) 18; (HR) 84,
irregular; oxygen
saturation (PO2) 96%;
B/P 108/64; Pulse 86;
RR 16; Temp 98.6;
Gener
al
well-developed male,
no acute distress
well-developed
female, no acute
distress
25-year-old female
appears well
developed and well-
nourished, healthy
appearing, wearing
dark glasses in a dim
room
HEEN
T
Atraumatic,
normocephalic,
PERRLA, EOMI, arcus
senilus bilaterally,
conjunctiva and sclera
clear, nares patent,
nasopharynx clear,
edentulous.
Atraumatic,
normocephalic,
PERRLA, EOMI,
conjunctiva and sclera
clear; nares patent,
nasopharynx clear,
good dentition.
no injection, anicteric,
PERRLA, EOMs intact,
without pain to
movement; normal
vision
Lungs CTA AP&L CTA AP&L CTA AP&L
Card S1S2 without rub or
gallop S4 present
Irregular heart beat
with normal rate
S1S2 without rub or
gallop
Once you received your case number, answer the following
questions:
1. What other subjective data would you obtain?
2. What other objective findings would you look for?
3. What diagnostic exams do you want to order?
4. Name 3 differential diagnoses based on this patient
presenting symptoms?
5. Give rationales for your each differential diagnosis.
6. What teachings will you provide?
Submission Instructions:
• Your instructor will assign you your case number and you
will post on the case number you have been assigned.
• You will reply to the other two case studies (One of each).
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and
cited in current APA style with support from at least 2
academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points
Abd
No tenderness
normoactive bowel
sounds x 4;
No tenderness
normoactive bowel
sounds x 4;
benign, normoactive
bowel sounds x 4;
Rectal
exam
Warm, swollen and
painful prostate gland Non contributory Non contributory
Integu
ment
good skin turgor
noted, moist mucous
membranes
intact without lesions
masses or rashes.
intact without lesions
masses or rashes.
Neuro
No obvious
deformities, CN
grossly intact II-XII
No obvious deficits
and CN grossly intact
II-XII
Cranial nerves II to XII
intact; sensation
intact, DTRs 2+
throughout.
Functional
neurological exam is
WNL
**## NUR504DisWk5.pdf**
Neurological & Male
Genitourinary Disorders
For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is
building a health history for one of the following cases. Your
instructor will assign you your case number. Case 2
Case 1 Case 2 Case 3
Chief
Compl
aint
(CC)
“It burns when I
urinate”
“I had a severe
headache yesterday
with difficulty to
speak”
“I have been having
frequents headaches
lately”
Histor
y of
Prese
nt
Illness
(HPI)
A 68-year-old
Caucasian male who
reports to have
increase on the
frequency of urination
with urgency for the
last 5 days. He also
present dysuria and
nocturia.
A 64-year-old African
American female who
reports having a
severe pulsatile diffuse
headache yesterday
with sudden difficulty
to talk with last for
about two hours. She
did not seek medical
attention. This
morning she woke up
with no problems but
is here today due her
husband advise.
A 25-year-old
Hispanic female
presents to your clinic
with a headache
located on right
temporal area,
pulsatile.
PMH
Benning prostatic
hyperplasia diagnosed
months ago,
Lithotripsy left kidney
issues after treatment
Atrial Fibrillation,
Hypertension. Is
allergic to Non-
steroidal Anti-
inflammatory drugs
Aspirin
Frequent headaches
since I was 15, with
menses.
Drug
Hx
Rosuvastatin 20 mg
Olmesartan 20 mg
Losartan 50 mg
Xarelto 15 mg BID
Ibuprofen for
Headaches
Subje
ctive
Fever and chills, no
changes in vision or
hearing, no difficulty
chewing or
swallowing. No
sexually active,
nocturia, dysuria.
Yellowish urethral
secretion.
Feels Palpitations,
joint pain with
yesterday’s episode
Light makes headache
worst Nausea
associated with
headaches. No
vomiting, Headaches
improve usually with
rest, ibuprofen, and
sleep, but it is
annoying to have to
sleep all-day
Objective Data
VS
B/P 150/96; Pulse 89;
RR 16; Temp 99.4; Ht
6,1; wt 180;
B/P 131/80;
temperature 98.2°F;
(RR) 18; (HR) 84,
irregular; oxygen
saturation (PO2) 96%;
B/P 108/64; Pulse 86;
RR 16; Temp 98.6;
Gener
al
well-developed male,
no acute distress
well-developed
female, no acute
distress
25-year-old female
appears well
developed and well-
nourished, healthy
appearing, wearing
dark glasses in a dim
room
HEEN
T
Atraumatic,
normocephalic,
PERRLA, EOMI, arcus
senilus bilaterally,
conjunctiva and sclera
clear, nares patent,
nasopharynx clear,
edentulous.
Atraumatic,
normocephalic,
PERRLA, EOMI,
conjunctiva and sclera
clear; nares patent,
nasopharynx clear,
good dentition.
no injection, anicteric,
PERRLA, EOMs intact,
without pain to
movement; normal
vision
Lungs CTA AP&L CTA AP&L CTA AP&L
Card S1S2 without rub or
gallop S4 present
Irregular heart beat
with normal rate
S1S2 without rub or
gallop
Once you received your case number, answer the following
questions:
1. What other subjective data would you obtain?
2. What other objective findings would you look for?
3. What diagnostic exams do you want to order?
4. Name 3 differential diagnoses based on this patient
presenting symptoms?
5. Give rationales for your each differential diagnosis.
6. What teachings will you provide?
Submission Instructions:
• Your instructor will assign you your case number and you
will post on the case number you have been assigned.
• You will reply to the other two case studies (One of each).
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and
cited in current APA style with support from at least 2
academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points
Abd
No tenderness
normoactive bowel
sounds x 4;
No tenderness
normoactive bowel
sounds x 4;
benign, normoactive
bowel sounds x 4;
Rectal
exam
Warm, swollen and
painful prostate gland Non contributory Non contributory
Integu
ment
good skin turgor
noted, moist mucous
membranes
intact without lesions
masses or rashes.
intact without lesions
masses or rashes.
Neuro
No obvious
deformities, CN
grossly intact II-XII
No obvious deficits
and CN grossly intact
II-XII
Cranial nerves II to XII
intact; sensation
intact, DTRs 2+
throughout.
Functional
neurological exam is
WNL
**## NUR506Dis.pdf**
NUR 506
Discussion 1
Nursing & Health-Care-Policy
Analyze the history, structure, and process of health-care-policy and politics in nursing and the
health care delivery systems in the United States.
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style
with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or
adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per
response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Discussion 2
Advocacy
What examples of advocacy do you see in your own nursing practice? List and discuss 2
examples.
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style
with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or
adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per
response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Discussion 3
ACA and Health-Care Outcomes & Costs
What components of the ACA do you think will have a positive effect on improving health care
outcomes and decreasing costs?
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style
with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or
adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per
response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Discussion 4
Local, State & Federal Advocacy
• What are specific actions that health professionals can take regardless of their practice
area and site to promote population and community health?
• What advocacy actions might you take to improve health care through legislation at the
state or federal level?
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style
with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or
adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per
response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Discussion 5
Issues in Today's Workforce Culture
Based on your reading in chapter 60, why do you think the issues presented in this chapter persist
in today’s workforce culture?
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style
with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or
adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per
response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Discussion 6
Health Care Disparities in LGBTQ
Discuss how to close the health care disparities gap in the LGBTQ community?
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style
with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or
adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per
response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
**## NUR504DisWk5.pdf**
Neurological & Male
Genitourinary Disorders
For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is
building a health history for one of the following cases. Your
instructor will assign you your case number. Case 2
Case 1 Case 2 Case 3
Chief
Compl
aint
(CC)
“It burns when I
urinate”
“I had a severe
headache yesterday
with difficulty to
speak”
“I have been having
frequents headaches
lately”
Histor
y of
Prese
nt
Illness
(HPI)
A 68-year-old
Caucasian male who
reports to have
increase on the
frequency of urination
with urgency for the
last 5 days. He also
present dysuria and
nocturia.
A 64-year-old African
American female who
reports having a
severe pulsatile diffuse
headache yesterday
with sudden difficulty
to talk with last for
about two hours. She
did not seek medical
attention. This
morning she woke up
with no problems but
is here today due her
husband advise.
A 25-year-old
Hispanic female
presents to your clinic
with a headache
located on right
temporal area,
pulsatile.
PMH
Benning prostatic
hyperplasia diagnosed
months ago,
Lithotripsy left kidney
issues after treatment
Atrial Fibrillation,
Hypertension. Is
allergic to Non-
steroidal Anti-
inflammatory drugs
Aspirin
Frequent headaches
since I was 15, with
menses.
Drug
Hx
Rosuvastatin 20 mg
Olmesartan 20 mg
Losartan 50 mg
Xarelto 15 mg BID
Ibuprofen for
Headaches
Subje
ctive
Fever and chills, no
changes in vision or
hearing, no difficulty
chewing or
swallowing. No
sexually active,
nocturia, dysuria.
Yellowish urethral
secretion.
Feels Palpitations,
joint pain with
yesterday’s episode
Light makes headache
worst Nausea
associated with
headaches. No
vomiting, Headaches
improve usually with
rest, ibuprofen, and
sleep, but it is
annoying to have to
sleep all-day
Objective Data
VS
B/P 150/96; Pulse 89;
RR 16; Temp 99.4; Ht
6,1; wt 180;
B/P 131/80;
temperature 98.2°F;
(RR) 18; (HR) 84,
irregular; oxygen
saturation (PO2) 96%;
B/P 108/64; Pulse 86;
RR 16; Temp 98.6;
Gener
al
well-developed male,
no acute distress
well-developed
female, no acute
distress
25-year-old female
appears well
developed and well-
nourished, healthy
appearing, wearing
dark glasses in a dim
room
HEEN
T
Atraumatic,
normocephalic,
PERRLA, EOMI, arcus
senilus bilaterally,
conjunctiva and sclera
clear, nares patent,
nasopharynx clear,
edentulous.
Atraumatic,
normocephalic,
PERRLA, EOMI,
conjunctiva and sclera
clear; nares patent,
nasopharynx clear,
good dentition.
no injection, anicteric,
PERRLA, EOMs intact,
without pain to
movement; normal
vision
Lungs CTA AP&L CTA AP&L CTA AP&L
Card S1S2 without rub or
gallop S4 present
Irregular heart beat
with normal rate
S1S2 without rub or
gallop
Once you received your case number, answer the following
questions:
1. What other subjective data would you obtain?
2. What other objective findings would you look for?
3. What diagnostic exams do you want to order?
4. Name 3 differential diagnoses based on this patient
presenting symptoms?
5. Give rationales for your each differential diagnosis.
6. What teachings will you provide?
Submission Instructions:
• Your instructor will assign you your case number and you
will post on the case number you have been assigned.
• You will reply to the other two case studies (One of each).
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and
cited in current APA style with support from at least 2
academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points
Abd
No tenderness
normoactive bowel
sounds x 4;
No tenderness
normoactive bowel
sounds x 4;
benign, normoactive
bowel sounds x 4;
Rectal
exam
Warm, swollen and
painful prostate gland Non contributory Non contributory
Integu
ment
good skin turgor
noted, moist mucous
membranes
intact without lesions
masses or rashes.
intact without lesions
masses or rashes.
Neuro
No obvious
deformities, CN
grossly intact II-XII
No obvious deficits
and CN grossly intact
II-XII
Cranial nerves II to XII
intact; sensation
intact, DTRs 2+
throughout.
Functional
neurological exam is
WNL
**## NUR506Dis.pdf**
NUR 506
Discussion 1
Nursing & Health-Care-Policy
Analyze the history, structure, and process of health-care-policy and politics in nursing and the
health care delivery systems in the United States.
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style
with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or
adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per
response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Discussion 2
Advocacy
What examples of advocacy do you see in your own nursing practice? List and discuss 2
examples.
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style
with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or
adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per
response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Discussion 3
ACA and Health-Care Outcomes & Costs
What components of the ACA do you think will have a positive effect on improving health care
outcomes and decreasing costs?
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style
with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or
adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per
response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Discussion 4
Local, State & Federal Advocacy
• What are specific actions that health professionals can take regardless of their practice
area and site to promote population and community health?
• What advocacy actions might you take to improve health care through legislation at the
state or federal level?
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style
with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or
adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per
response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Discussion 5
Issues in Today's Workforce Culture
Based on your reading in chapter 60, why do you think the issues presented in this chapter persist
in today’s workforce culture?
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style
with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or
adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per
response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
Discussion 6
Health Care Disparities in LGBTQ
Discuss how to close the health care disparities gap in the LGBTQ community?
Submission Instructions:
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style
with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or
adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points (1 point per
response.)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
**## NUR504DisWk5.pdf**
Neurological & Male
Genitourinary Disorders
For this Discussion, you will take on the role of a clinician who is
building a health history for one of the following cases. Your
instructor will assign you your case number. Case 2
Case 1 Case 2 Case 3
Chief
Compl
aint
(CC)
“It burns when I
urinate”
“I had a severe
headache yesterday
with difficulty to
speak”
“I have been having
frequents headaches
lately”
Histor
y of
Prese
nt
Illness
(HPI)
A 68-year-old
Caucasian male who
reports to have
increase on the
frequency of urination
with urgency for the
last 5 days. He also
present dysuria and
nocturia.
A 64-year-old African
American female who
reports having a
severe pulsatile diffuse
headache yesterday
with sudden difficulty
to talk with last for
about two hours. She
did not seek medical
attention. This
morning she woke up
with no problems but
is here today due her
husband advise.
A 25-year-old
Hispanic female
presents to your clinic
with a headache
located on right
temporal area,
pulsatile.
PMH
Benning prostatic
hyperplasia diagnosed
months ago,
Lithotripsy left kidney
issues after treatment
Atrial Fibrillation,
Hypertension. Is
allergic to Non-
steroidal Anti-
inflammatory drugs
Aspirin
Frequent headaches
since I was 15, with
menses.
Drug
Hx
Rosuvastatin 20 mg
Olmesartan 20 mg
Losartan 50 mg
Xarelto 15 mg BID
Ibuprofen for
Headaches
Subje
ctive
Fever and chills, no
changes in vision or
hearing, no difficulty
chewing or
swallowing. No
sexually active,
nocturia, dysuria.
Yellowish urethral
secretion.
Feels Palpitations,
joint pain with
yesterday’s episode
Light makes headache
worst Nausea
associated with
headaches. No
vomiting, Headaches
improve usually with
rest, ibuprofen, and
sleep, but it is
annoying to have to
sleep all-day
Objective Data
VS
B/P 150/96; Pulse 89;
RR 16; Temp 99.4; Ht
6,1; wt 180;
B/P 131/80;
temperature 98.2°F;
(RR) 18; (HR) 84,
irregular; oxygen
saturation (PO2) 96%;
B/P 108/64; Pulse 86;
RR 16; Temp 98.6;
Gener
al
well-developed male,
no acute distress
well-developed
female, no acute
distress
25-year-old female
appears well
developed and well-
nourished, healthy
appearing, wearing
dark glasses in a dim
room
HEEN
T
Atraumatic,
normocephalic,
PERRLA, EOMI, arcus
senilus bilaterally,
conjunctiva and sclera
clear, nares patent,
nasopharynx clear,
edentulous.
Atraumatic,
normocephalic,
PERRLA, EOMI,
conjunctiva and sclera
clear; nares patent,
nasopharynx clear,
good dentition.
no injection, anicteric,
PERRLA, EOMs intact,
without pain to
movement; normal
vision
Lungs CTA AP&L CTA AP&L CTA AP&L
Card S1S2 without rub or
gallop S4 present
Irregular heart beat
with normal rate
S1S2 without rub or
gallop
Once you received your case number, answer the following
questions:
1. What other subjective data would you obtain?
2. What other objective findings would you look for?
3. What diagnostic exams do you want to order?
4. Name 3 differential diagnoses based on this patient
presenting symptoms?
5. Give rationales for your each differential diagnosis.
6. What teachings will you provide?
Submission Instructions:
• Your instructor will assign you your case number and you
will post on the case number you have been assigned.
• You will reply to the other two case studies (One of each).
• Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and
cited in current APA style with support from at least 2
academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points
Abd
No tenderness
normoactive bowel
sounds x 4;
No tenderness
normoactive bowel
sounds x 4;
benign, normoactive
bowel sounds x 4;
Rectal
exam
Warm, swollen and
painful prostate gland Non contributory Non contributory
Integu
ment
good skin turgor
noted, moist mucous
membranes
intact without lesions
masses or rashes.
intact without lesions
masses or rashes.
Neuro
No obvious
deformities, CN
grossly intact II-XII
No obvious deficits
and CN grossly intact
II-XII
Cranial nerves II to XII
intact; sensation
intact, DTRs 2+
throughout.
Functional
neurological exam is
WNL
– 1
– 2