Patients are frequently uncomfortable discussing with healthcare professional\u2019s 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 can help prepare advanced practice nurses to accurately assess patients with problems in these areas.<\/p>\n
In this Lab Assignment, you will analyze an Episodic note case study that describes abnormal findings in patients seen in a clinical setting. You will consider what history should be collected from the patients, as well as which physical exams and diagnostic tests should be conducted. You will also formulate a differential diagnosis with several possible conditions.<\/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 Episodic note case study your instructor provides you for this week\u2019s Assignment. Please see the \u201cCourse Announcements\u201d section of the classroom for your Episodic note case study.<\/li>\n
- Based on the Episodic note case study:\n
\n- Review this week\u2019s Learning Resources, and consider the insights they provide about the case study. Refer to Chapter 3 of the Sullivan resource to guide you as you complete your Lab Assignment.<\/li>\n
- Search the Walden library or the Internet for evidence-based resources to support your answers to the questions provided.<\/li>\n
- Consider what history would be necessary to collect from the patient in the case study.<\/li>\n
- Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate to gather more information about the patient\u2019s condition. How would the results be used to make a diagnosis?<\/li>\n
- Identify\u00a0at least five<\/strong>possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
THE LAB ASSIGNMENT<\/h2>\n
Using evidence-based resources from your search, answer the following questions and support your answers using current evidence from the literature.<\/p>\n
\n- Analyze the subjective portion of the note. List additional information that should be included in the documentation.<\/li>\n
- Analyze the objective portion of the note. List additional information that should be included in the documentation.<\/li>\n
- Is the assessment supported by the subjective and objective information? Why or why not?<\/li>\n
- Would diagnostics be appropriate for this case, and how would the results be used to make a diagnosis?<\/li>\n
- Would you reject\/accept the current diagnosis? Why or why not? Identify three possible conditions that may be considered as a differential diagnosis for this patient. Explain your reasoning using at least three different references from current evidence-based literature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 10<\/h2>\n
Submit<\/strong>\u00a0your 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\u00a0WK10Assgn1+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\n\n
<\/p>\n
- \n
- Review the Episodic note case study your instructor provides you for this week\u2019s Assignment. Please see the \u201cCourse Announcements\u201d section of the classroom for your Episodic note case study.<\/li>\n
- Based on the Episodic note case study:\n
- \n
- Review this week\u2019s Learning Resources, and consider the insights they provide about the case study. Refer to Chapter 3 of the Sullivan resource to guide you as you complete your Lab Assignment.<\/li>\n
- Search the Walden library or the Internet for evidence-based resources to support your answers to the questions provided.<\/li>\n
- Consider what history would be necessary to collect from the patient in the case study.<\/li>\n
- Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate to gather more information about the patient\u2019s condition. How would the results be used to make a diagnosis?<\/li>\n
- Identify\u00a0at least five<\/strong>possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
THE LAB ASSIGNMENT<\/h2>\n
Using evidence-based resources from your search, answer the following questions and support your answers using current evidence from the literature.<\/p>\n
- \n
- Analyze the subjective portion of the note. List additional information that should be included in the documentation.<\/li>\n
- Analyze the objective portion of the note. List additional information that should be included in the documentation.<\/li>\n
- Is the assessment supported by the subjective and objective information? Why or why not?<\/li>\n
- Would diagnostics be appropriate for this case, and how would the results be used to make a diagnosis?<\/li>\n
- Would you reject\/accept the current diagnosis? Why or why not? Identify three possible conditions that may be considered as a differential diagnosis for this patient. Explain your reasoning using at least three different references from current evidence-based literature.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 10<\/h2>\n
Submit<\/strong>\u00a0your 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
- \n
- To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as\u00a0WK10Assgn1+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
\n\n<\/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\u00a0WK10Assgn1+last name+first initial<\/strong><\/li>\n