Herzing NU632 Unit 13 Discussion Latest 2021 March

NU632 Healthcare of Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Unit 13 Discussion

Adolescent High-Risk Behaviors

C.C. Vaginal discharge

 NU632 Unit 13 Discussion Case

 HPI: 17 y.o. F presented to clinic by herself reporting “almost fish-like smelling discharge from my vagina that started about a week ago.” She usually notices it after intercourse. She describes the discharge as thick, tan, foul-smelling, slimy discharge. She also complains that she would sometimes have pain and burning on urination. She tried to use Monistat gel with no relief with her symptoms.  She reports having only 1 sexual partner, boyfriend. They do not use condoms since she is on birth-control. Denies abd pain, fever or chills. This has never happened before.

PMH: Diagnosed with asthma during early childhood, resolved, currently not taking any medications for it.

Medications: Minestrin 28-day pack

Immunizations: Up to date with childhood immunizations. Influenza vaccine (October 2019).

ALLERGIES: NKDA

Family History: Father with GERD and hypertension. Mother with no significant past medical history. Has an older brother and younger sister with no significant past medical history. No family history of cancer.

Social History: Patient is a senior in high school. She lives with her family. Has a boyfriend and in a monogamous relationship. Does not use condom, uses oral contraception. Admits to smoking cigarette but does not use recreational drugs or alcohol.

HEALTH CARE MAINTENANCE: No hx of Pap Smear. Denies performing regular self-breast exam

Menarche: 13 y.o. Last menstrual period two weeks ago, regular periods

REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:

GENERAL/CONSTITUTIONAL: Patient denies any mood changes, change in appetite, weight loss/ gain, fatigue, or fever.

SKIN: Denies any skin rashes, lesions, ulcerations, or abnormalities.

HEENT: Denies headaches, change in hearing, ear pain or ringing in the ears. Denies nasal congestion, bleeding, drainage or change in sense of smell. Denies sore throat, dysphagia.

BREAST: Denies breast tenderness, mass, or lesion. Denies nipple abnormality or discharge. CARDIOVASCULAR: No prior history of any cardiac problem. Denies chest pain, irregular pulse or the feeling of the heart racing or missing beats.

PULMONARY: History of asthma, resolved. Denies SOB or pain with inspiration/ expiration. GENITOURINARY: Denies vaginal itching. Denies history of pregnancy or STD. Complains of foul-smelling vaginal discharge and pain with urination for 1 week.

GASTROINTESTINAL: Denies nausea, vomiting, hematemesis, abdominal pain, change in bowel habits, or heartburn.

MUSCULOSKELETAL: Denies muscle pain, arm or leg weakness, joint swelling or arthritis. PSYCHIATRIC: Mild depression.

NEUROLOGICAL: No Denies syncope, seizures, disorientation, anxiety, inability to concentrate, or

difficulty with balance.

Vital Signs: T 98.1 BP 121/82 HR 64 RR 12

 Height 5’9” Weight 124 lbs. BMP 18.31

PHYSICAL EXAM:

APPEARANCE: Pt is a pleasant 17 y.o. female who is awake and oriented. Well-groomed and dressed appropriately.

SKIN: Skin warm, dry, and intact. No lesions or rash, petechiae, or ecchymoses noted.

HEENT: Head- Normocephalic, hair of coarse texture, no thinning or balding noted. Scalp without lesions or flaking skin. Eyes- Sclera clear, conjunctiva pink. Visual fields are intact. Ears- without pain or tenderness. Nose- Symmetric, no discharge noted. Throat- Oral mucosa pink, detention intact with no notable missing teeth or gum irritation. No exudate.

NECK: Trachea at midline. No lymphadenopathy or thyromegaly.

BREAST: Symmetric, non-tender, without mass. No swelling, ulceration, or discharge noted.

CV: PMI at 5th intercostal space. S1 and S2 present. No murmur, thrills, or lifts. Regular rate and rhythm.

Extremities warm, dry, and well perfused.

PULM: A/P diameter WNL. Normal chest excursion. Breath sounds are clear to auscultation. No use of accessory muscles or increased respiratory effort noted.

GI: Soft, Non-tender, non-distended with active bowel sounds.

GU/ PELVIC: Urethral meatus normal without discharge or irritation. External genitalia: no lesions noted, vaginal walls pink, pubic hair, scant, shaven. Vagina: Mucosa moist and slightly reddened. Small amount of thick, tan, odorous discharge noted. Cervix: pink, w/o lesion or mass. Bimanual exam: lower

pelvic tenderness, no palpable uterine or ovarian enlargement. Anus: No hemorrhoids or fissure noted. MUSCULOSKELETAL: Extremities without clubbing, cyanosis, or edema. No scoliosis or kyphosis. ROM WNL.

NEURO: Alert and oriented x3. Gait normal.

Instructions:

Please evaluate the subjective and objective information provided to you in the file below.

The first part of the discussion board is to identify all pertinent positive and negative information.

What other questions may you want to ask the patient?

How will you address these findings?

Now create a plan utilizing clinical practice guidelines for the priority diagnosis. 

Be sure to include APA in-text citations and provide full reference citation at the end of the discussion.