Adolescent Learning Problem Discussion

As a family nurse practitioner you are working in a rural health clinic. You are evaluating a 16-year-old adolescent patient who comes complaining of having a difficulty concentrating in school. On exam you also note that the patient is very thin and frail in appearance and is asking you for diet pills. Explain the following questions in a 2 page Word document:

1. What are some initial areas for concern?

2. What screening tools can help lead you closer to your diagnosis?

3. Describe 1 health promotion strategy you can discuss with the patient.

4. Make a plan of care that addresses the following: possible pharmacological and non-pharmacological (OTC) interventions, labs, follow-up, teaching, and referrals.

Adolescent Learning Problem Discussion

Support your work with a minimum of two (2) evidence-based guidelines and/or articles published within 3-5 years.

Reference:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2013). Youth risk behavior surveillance system (YRBSS). Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/index.htm

Assignment Details

For this Assignment, you are going to write a paper explaining how you developed your theory through the four stages (theorizing, syntax, theory testing, and evaluation). Your paper must be 3 to 5 pages, not including the title and reference pages.

To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.

Assignment Requirements

Before finalizing your work, you should:

• Minimum requirement of at least 5 sources of support
• be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
• consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
• utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.

Rights of Medication Administration

1. Right patient

• Check the name on the order and the patient.
• Use 2 identifiers.
• Ask patient to identify himself/herself.
• When available, use technology (for example, bar-code system).

2. Right medication

• Check the medication label.
• Check the order.

3. Right dose

• Check the order.
• Confirm appropriateness of the dose using a current drug reference.
• If necessary, calculate the dose and have another nurse calculate the dose as well.