Walden NURS 6541 Week 5 Assignment

Walden NURS 6541 Week 5 Assignment

Walden NURS 6541 Week 5 Assignment

Case Study 5: HPI: Trina’s mother is concern that her daughter is a picky eater and refuses to eat fruits and vegetables. Her physical activity includes soccer practice for 1 hour a week with one game each weekend from September through November.

FMH: negative for myocardial infarction, but both parents take medication for dyslipidemia.PE: Trina is a Native American 10-year-old female very engaging when answering questions. Vital signs are as follows: BP 122/79, P 98, R 20. Wt. 110, Ht. 4’11

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To prepare:

Review “Respiratory Disorders,” “Cardiovascular Disorders,” and “Genetic Disorders” in the Burns et al. text.
Review and select one of the six provided case studies. Analyze the patient information.
Consider a differential diagnosis for the patient in the case study you selected. Think about the most likely diagnosis for the patient.

Think about a treatment and management plan for the patient. Be sure to consider appropriate dosages for any recommended pharmacologic and/or non-pharmacologic treatments.
Consider strategies for educating patients and families on the treatment and management of the respiratory disorder.

By Day 3

Post an analysis of your assigned case by using the following:

What additional questions will you ask?Has the case addressed the LOCATES mnemonic? If not, what else do you need to ask? What additional history will you need? (Think FMH, allergies, meds, and so forth that might be pertinent in arriving to your differential diagnoses)
What additional examinations or diagnostic tests, if any will you conduct?
What are your differential diagnoses? What historical and physical exam
features support your rationales? Provide at least 3 differentials.

What is your most likely diagnosis and why?
How will you treat this child?Provide medication treatment and symptomatic care.
Provide correct medication dosage. Use the knowledge you learned from this week’s and previous weeks’ readings as well as what you have learned from pharmacology to help you with this area.

Patient Education, Health Promotion & Anticipatory guidance:Explain strategies for educating parents on their child’s disorder and reducing any concerns/fears presented in the case study.
Include any socio-cultural barriers that might impact the treatment and management plans.
Health Promotion:What immunizations should this child have had?

Based on the child’s age, when is the next well visit?
At the next well visit, what are the next set of immunizations?
What additional anticipatory guidance should be provided today?