NSG6420 Week 1 Discussion latest 2017

For this assignment, you will review the case study below and post a discussion for the class answering the noted questions.

You are evaluating a 78 year old white male who comes to your office today with unintentional weight loss of 10lb in the last year, self-reported exhaustion weakness based on grip strength, and slow walking speed, and low physical activity. 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 they are 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 to further assess?
What screening tools would be appropriate in this case?
Do you have concerns with fraility in this patient? If so why?
What referrals should be made if any on this patient?

Submission Details:

Post your response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Respond to at least two posts by the end of the week.

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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 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

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 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 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 Week 1 Discussion latest 2017