Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Endocrine, Metabolic, and Nutritional Disorders Like many disorders affecting other systems, those related to endocrine, metabolic, and nutritional concerns have specific considerations for geriatric populations. Accurate history taking of symptoms associated with these disorders is essential for completing an assessment of the older adult, since onset of symptoms (for example, with […]
Diagnosing Neurological Disorders Number of sources: 0 Paper instructions: Case Study 3 A 50-year-old African American male presents with complaints of dizziness left arm weakness and fatigue. PMH: poorly controlled diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia PE: Upon exam, you noted a very mild dysarthria, he understands and follows commands very well. Mild weakness on the left side […]
The Evolving Roles of Nurse Practitioners in Healthcare In recent years, the healthcare landscape has undergone significant changes, leading to an increased demand for healthcare providers who can deliver high-quality care and address the growing complexities of patient needs. Nurse practitioners (NPs) have emerged as key players in meeting this demand, taking on diverse roles […]
Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Disorders Number of sources: 4 Paper instructions: Cardiovascular conditions are among the leading causes of hospitalization and death among older adults, even though many of the risk factors that contribute to such conditions are preventable or manageable. In your role as an advanced practice nurse, you must be […]
Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Disorders Number of sources: 5 Paper instructions: Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Disorders Consider the example of Sue from the case study in Chapter 13 of your textbook: Sue is a 68-year-old healthy woman with no significant medical history. She is in the office today with […]
Case Study 1 Examining Endocrine, Metabolic, and Hematologic Disorders Number of sources: 0 Paper instructions: o prepare: Review Part 17 and 21 of the Buttaro et al. text in this week’s Resources. You will either select or be assigned to a patient case study for this Discussion. Review the patient case study and reflect on […]
Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Head, Neck, and Face Disorders Head, neck, and face disorders are common, and thus you will likely care for elderly patients with these disorders. In your role as an advanced practice nurse, you must be able not only to correctly assess and diagnose patients but also help patients manage the disorder […]
Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Dementia, Delirium, and Depression Dementia, delirium, and depression are all common mental health conditions that can affect older adults. While they can share some symptoms, they are distinct conditions with different causes and treatments. Dementia is a chronic, progressive brain disorder that causes a decline in cognitive function. This can include […]
Chronic Back Pain Patients frequently present with complaints of pain such as chronic back pain. They often seek medical care with the intent of receiving drugs to manage the pain. Typically, for this type of pain, narcotic drugs are often prescribed. This can pose challenges for you as the advanced practice nurse prescribing the drugs. […]
Urinary Frequency Urinary frequency is a genitourinary disorder that presents problems for adults across the lifespan. It can be the result of various systemic disorders such as diabetes, urinary tract infections, enlarged prostates, kidney infections, or prostate cancer. Many of these disorders have very serious implications requiring thorough patient evaluations. When evaluating patients, it is […]
