Properly identifying the cause and type of a patient\u2019s skin condition involves a process of elimination known as differential diagnosis. Using this process, a health professional can take a given set of physical abnormalities, vital signs, health assessment findings, and patient descriptions of symptoms, and incrementally narrow them down until one diagnosis is determined as the most likely cause.<\/p>\n
In this Lab Assignment, you will examine several visual representations of various skin conditions, describe your observations, and use the techniques of differential diagnosis to determine the most likely condition.<\/p>\n
RESOURCES<\/h2>\n
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
\nClick the weekly resources link to access the resources.<\/p>\n
WEEKLY RESOURCES<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\nTO PREPARE<\/h3>\n\n- Review the Skin Conditions document provided in this week\u2019s Learning Resources, and select one condition to closely examine for this Lab Assignment.<\/li>\n
- Consider the abnormal physical characteristics you observe in the graphic you selected. How would you describe the characteristics using clinical terminologies?<\/li>\n
- Explore different conditions that could be the cause of the skin abnormalities in the graphics you selected.<\/li>\n
- Consider which of the conditions is most likely to be the correct diagnosis, and why.<\/li>\n
- Search the Walden library for one evidence-based practice, peer-reviewed article based on the skin condition you chose for this Lab Assignment.<\/li>\n
- Review the Comprehensive SOAP Exemplar found in this week\u2019s Learning Resources to guide you as you prepare your SOAP note.<\/li>\n
- Download the SOAP Template found in this week\u2019s Learning Resources, and use this template to complete this Lab Assignment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
THE LAB ASSIGNMENT<\/h2>\n\n- Choose one skin condition graphic (identify by number in your Chief Complaint) to document your assignment in the SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan) note format rather than the traditional narrative style. Refer to Chapter 2 of the Sullivan text and the Comprehensive SOAP Template in this week’s Learning Resources for guidance. Remember that not all comprehensive SOAP data are included in every patient case.<\/li>\n
- Use clinical terminologies to explain the physical characteristics featured in the graphic. Formulate a differential diagnosis of five possible conditions for the skin graphic that you chose. Determine which is most likely to be the correct diagnosis and explain your reasoning using at least three different references, one reference from current evidence-based literature from your search and two different references from this week\u2019s Learning Resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 4<\/h2>\n
Submit<\/strong>\u00a0your Lab Assignment.<\/p>\nSUBMISSION INFORMATION<\/h2>\n
Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check your draft, access the\u00a0Turnitin Drafts<\/strong>\u00a0from the\u00a0Start Here<\/strong>\u00a0area.<\/p>\n\n- To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as\u00a0WK4Assgn1+last name+first initial.<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Then, click on\u00a0Start Assignment<\/strong>\u00a0near the top of the page.<\/li>\n
- Next, click on\u00a0Upload File<\/strong>\u00a0and select\u00a0Submit Assignment<\/strong>\u00a0for review.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
A Sample Answer For the Assignment: NURS 6512 week 4 Assignment 1-Differential Diagnosis for Skin Conditions<\/strong><\/h2>\nTitle: <\/strong> NURS 6512 week 4 Assignment 1-Differential Diagnosis for Skin Conditions<\/strong><\/h2>\nPatient Initials: _<\/span><\/b>__AB_____\u202f\u00a0 <\/span>Age: <\/span><\/b>_____23__<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 Gender: <\/span><\/b>___M____<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSUBJECTIVE DATA:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nChief Complaint (CC):\u202f<\/span><\/b>Painful rash and joint pain<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nHistory of Present Illness (HPI): <\/span><\/b>During the day, AB a 23-year-old lady was presented to the clinic with an onset of painful plague like rashes and pain her joints that started two weeks ago. She added that the rashes started on her knees and later to her elbows and scalps. She further reported the rashes are itchy and sore and complained her joints have painful for the past three weeks. The condition makes her annoyed and worsens as the days go by. More importantly, she added she takes painkillers (Ibuprofen 400mg three times a day) to relieve the pain as well change her laundry detergent with no improvement on her condition.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nOnset – Rashes three days<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nLocation – Knee\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nDuration – Three weeks ago<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nCharacter- gradual<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nAssociated symptoms – none<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nRelieving factors – Painkillers\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nTreatment – None<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSeverity – 6\/10<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nMedications:\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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- Review the Skin Conditions document provided in this week\u2019s Learning Resources, and select one condition to closely examine for this Lab Assignment.<\/li>\n
- Consider the abnormal physical characteristics you observe in the graphic you selected. How would you describe the characteristics using clinical terminologies?<\/li>\n
- Explore different conditions that could be the cause of the skin abnormalities in the graphics you selected.<\/li>\n
- Consider which of the conditions is most likely to be the correct diagnosis, and why.<\/li>\n
- Search the Walden library for one evidence-based practice, peer-reviewed article based on the skin condition you chose for this Lab Assignment.<\/li>\n
- Review the Comprehensive SOAP Exemplar found in this week\u2019s Learning Resources to guide you as you prepare your SOAP note.<\/li>\n
- Download the SOAP Template found in this week\u2019s Learning Resources, and use this template to complete this Lab Assignment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
THE LAB ASSIGNMENT<\/h2>\n
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- Choose one skin condition graphic (identify by number in your Chief Complaint) to document your assignment in the SOAP (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan) note format rather than the traditional narrative style. Refer to Chapter 2 of the Sullivan text and the Comprehensive SOAP Template in this week’s Learning Resources for guidance. Remember that not all comprehensive SOAP data are included in every patient case.<\/li>\n
- Use clinical terminologies to explain the physical characteristics featured in the graphic. Formulate a differential diagnosis of five possible conditions for the skin graphic that you chose. Determine which is most likely to be the correct diagnosis and explain your reasoning using at least three different references, one reference from current evidence-based literature from your search and two different references from this week\u2019s Learning Resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 4<\/h2>\n
Submit<\/strong>\u00a0your Lab Assignment.<\/p>\n
SUBMISSION INFORMATION<\/h2>\n
Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check your draft, access the\u00a0Turnitin Drafts<\/strong>\u00a0from the\u00a0Start Here<\/strong>\u00a0area.<\/p>\n
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- To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as\u00a0WK4Assgn1+last name+first initial.<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Then, click on\u00a0Start Assignment<\/strong>\u00a0near the top of the page.<\/li>\n
- Next, click on\u00a0Upload File<\/strong>\u00a0and select\u00a0Submit Assignment<\/strong>\u00a0for review.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
A Sample Answer For the Assignment: NURS 6512 week 4 Assignment 1-Differential Diagnosis for Skin Conditions<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Title: <\/strong> NURS 6512 week 4 Assignment 1-Differential Diagnosis for Skin Conditions<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Patient Initials: _<\/span><\/b>__AB_____\u202f\u00a0 <\/span>Age: <\/span><\/b>_____23__<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0 Gender: <\/span><\/b>___M____<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
SUBJECTIVE DATA:<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Chief Complaint (CC):\u202f<\/span><\/b>Painful rash and joint pain<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
History of Present Illness (HPI): <\/span><\/b>During the day, AB a 23-year-old lady was presented to the clinic with an onset of painful plague like rashes and pain her joints that started two weeks ago. She added that the rashes started on her knees and later to her elbows and scalps. She further reported the rashes are itchy and sore and complained her joints have painful for the past three weeks. The condition makes her annoyed and worsens as the days go by. More importantly, she added she takes painkillers (Ibuprofen 400mg three times a day) to relieve the pain as well change her laundry detergent with no improvement on her condition.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Onset – Rashes three days<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Location – Knee\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Duration – Three weeks ago<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Character- gradual<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Associated symptoms – none<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Relieving factors – Painkillers\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Treatment – None<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Severity – 6\/10<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Medications:\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
- Then, click on\u00a0Start Assignment<\/strong>\u00a0near the top of the page.<\/li>\n
- To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as\u00a0WK4Assgn1+last name+first initial.<\/strong><\/li>\n
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