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NSG6001 Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 1 Discussion

Cardiovascular
Discussion

This discussion
assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based
on the course competencies covered. For this assignment, make sure you post
your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.

To support your work
with evidence bases references. As in all assignments, cite your sources in
your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and
responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible.
Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in
the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification,
providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the
discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning
in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. In
addition you must respond to your professor if applicable. Complete your participation for this
assignment by end of the week.

For this assignment,
you will complete a Aquifer case study based on the course objectives and
weekly content. Aquifer cases emphasize core learning objectives for an
evidence-based primary care curriculum. Throughout your nurse practitioner
program, you will use the Aquifer case studies to promote the development of
clinical reasoning through the use of ongoing assessments and diagnostic skills
and to develop patient care plans that are grounded in the latest clinical
guidelines and evidence-based practice.

The Aquifer
assignments are highly interactive and a dynamic way to enhance your learning.
Material from the Aquifer cases may be present in the quizzes, the midterm
exam, and the final exam.

Click here for
information on how to access and navigate Aquifer.

This week, complete
the Aquifer case titled “Internal Medicine 02: 60-year-old woman with chest
pain”

Apply information from
the Aquifer Case Study to answer the following discussion questions:

Discuss the history of
present illness that you would take on this patient in preparation for the
clinic visit. Include questions regarding Onset, Location, Duration,
Characteristics, Aggravating Factors, Relieving Factors, Treatment, Severity (OLDCARTS).

Describe the physical
exam and diagnostic tools to be used for Ms. Johnston. Are there any additional
you would have liked to be included that were not?

What plan of care will
Ms. Johnston be given at this visit; what is the patient education and
follow-up?

NSG6001 Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 2 Discussion

Respiratory Discussion

This discussion
assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based
on the course competencies covered. For this assignment, make sure you post
your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.

To support your work
with evidence bases references. As in all assignments, cite your sources in
your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and
responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible.
Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in
the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification,
providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the
discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning
in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. In
addition you must respond to your professor if applicable. Complete your participation for this assignment
by the end of the week.

For this assignment,
you will complete a Aquifer case study based on the course objectives and
weekly content. Aquifer cases emphasize core learning objectives for an
evidence-based primary care curriculum. Throughout your nurse practitioner
program, you will use the Aquifer case studies to promote the development of
clinical reasoning through the use of ongoing assessments and diagnostic skills
and to develop patient care plans that are grounded in the latest clinical
guidelines and evidence-based practice.

The Aquifer
assignments are highly interactive and a dynamic way to enhance your learning.
Material from the Aquifer cases may be present in the quizzes, the midterm
exam, and the final exam.

Learn how to access
and navigate Aquifer.

This week, complete
the Aquifer case titled “Family Medicine 28: 58-year-old man with shortness of
breath”

Apply information from
the Aquifer Case Study to answer the following discussion questions:

Discuss the Mr.
Barley’s history that would be pertinent to his respiratory problem. Include
chief complaint, HPI, Social, Family and Past medical history that would be
important to know.

Describe the physical
exam and diagnostic tools to be used for Mr. Barley. Are there any additional
you would have liked to be included that were not?

What plan of care will
Mr. Barley be given at this visit, include drug therapy and treatments; what is
the patient education and follow-up?

NSG6001 Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 3 Discussion

Gastrointestinal
Discussion

This discussion
assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based
on the course competencies covered. For this assignment, make sure you post
your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.

To support your work
with evidence bases references. As in all assignments, cite your sources in
your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and
responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible.
Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in
the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification,
providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the
discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning
in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. In
addition you must respond to your professor if applicable. Complete your participation for this assignment
by the end of the week.

For this assignment,
you will complete a Aquifer case study based on the course objectives and
weekly content. Aquifer cases emphasize core learning objectives for an
evidence-based primary care curriculum. Throughout your nurse practitioner
program, you will use the Aquifer case studies to promote the development of
clinical reasoning through the use of ongoing assessments and diagnostic skills
and to develop patient care plans that are grounded in the latest clinical
guidelines and evidence-based practice.

The Aquifer
assignments are highly interactive and a dynamic way to enhance your learning.
Material from the Aquifer cases may be present in the quizzes, the midterm
exam, and the final exam.

Learn how to access
and navigate Aquifer.

This week, complete
the Aquifer case titled “Family Medicine 19: 39-year-old man with epigastric
pain”

Apply information from
the Aquifer Case Study to answer the following discussion questions:

Discuss the Mr.
Rodriquez’s history that would be pertinent to his gastrointestinal problem.
Include chief complaint, HPI, Social, Family and Past medical history that
would be important to know.

Describe the physical
exam and diagnostic tools to be used for Mr. Rodriguez. Are there any
additional you would have liked to be included that were not?

Please list 3
differential diagnoses for Mr. Rodriguez and explain why you chose them. What was your final diagnosis and how did you
make the determination?

What plan of care will
Mr. Rodriquez be given at this visit, include drug therapy and treatments; what
is the patient education and follow-up?

NSG6001 Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 4 Discussion

Discussion Mental Health

This discussion
assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based
on the course competencies covered. For this assignment, make sure you post
your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.

To support your work,
use your course textbook readings and the South University Online Library. As
in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for
the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and
responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible.
Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in
the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification,
providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the
discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning
in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete
your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.

For this assignment,
you will complete a Aquifer case study based on the course objectives and
weekly content. Aquifer cases emphasize core learning objectives for an
evidence-based primary care curriculum. Throughout your nurse practitioner
program, you will use the Aquifer case studies to promote the development of
clinical reasoning through the use of ongoing assessments and diagnostic skills
and to develop patient care plans that are grounded in the latest clinical
guidelines and evidence-based practice.

The Aquifer assignments
are highly interactive and a dynamic way to enhance your learning. Material
from the Aquifer cases may be present in the quizzes, the midterm exam, and the
final exam.

Learn how to access
and navigate Aquifer.

This week, complete
the Aquifer case titled “Family Medicine 03: 65-year-old woman with insomnia”

Apply information from
the Aquifer Case Study to answer the following discussion questions:

Discuss the Mrs.
Gomez’s history that would be pertinent to her difficulty sleeping. Include
chief complaint, HPI, Social, Family and Past medical history that would be
important to know.

Describe the physical
exam and diagnostic tools to be used for Mrs. Gomez. Are there any additional
you would have liked to be included that were not?

Please list 3 differential
diagnoses for Mrs. Gomez and explain why you chose them. What was your final diagnosis and how did you
make the determination?

What plan of care will
Mrs. Gomez be given at this visit, include drug therapy and treatments; what is
the patient education and follow-up?

NSG6001 Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 5 Discussion

Musculoskeletal
Discussion

This discussion
assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based
on the course competencies covered. For this assignment, make sure you post
your initial response to the Discussion Area by the due date assigned.

To support your work
with evidence bases references. As in all assignments, cite your sources in
your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Start reviewing and
responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible.
Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in
the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing
a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or
indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the
discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. In addition you
must respond to your professor if applicable.
Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of the week.

For this assignment,
you will complete a Aquifer case study based on the course objectives and
weekly content. Aquifer cases emphasize core learning objectives for an
evidence-based primary care curriculum. Throughout your nurse practitioner
program, you will use the Aquifer case studies to promote the development of
clinical reasoning through the use of ongoing assessments and diagnostic skills
and to develop patient care plans that are grounded in the latest clinical
guidelines and evidence-based practice.

The Aquifer
assignments are highly interactive and a dynamic way to enhance your learning.
Material from the Aquifer cases may be present in the quizzes, the midterm
exam, and the final exam.

Learn how to access
and navigate Aquifer.

This week, complete
the Aquifer case titled “Family Medicine 10: 45-year-old man with low back
pain”

Apply information from
the Aquifer Case Study to answer the following discussion questions:

Discuss the Mr.
Payne’s history that would be pertinent to his genitourinary problem. Include
chief complaint, HPI, Social, Family and Past medical history that would be
important to know.

Describe the physical
exam and diagnostic tools to be used for Mr. Payne. Are there any additional
you would have liked to be included that were not?

Please list 3
differential diagnoses for Mr. Payne and explain why you chose them. What was your final diagnosis and how did you
make the determination?

What plan of care will
Mr. Payne be given at this visit, include drug therapy and treatments; what is
the patient education and follow-up?

NSG6001 Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 2 Assignment

SOAP Note Assignment

Click here to download
and analyze the case study for this week. Create a SOAP note for disease
prevention, health promotion, and acute care of the patient in the clinical
case. Your care plan should be based on current evidence and nursing standards
of care.

Visit the online
library and research for current scholarly evidence (no older than 5 years) to
support your nursing actions. In addition, consider visiting government sites such
as the CDC, WHO, AHRQ, Healthy People 2020. Provide a detailed scientific
rationale justifying the inclusion of this evidence in your plan.

Next determine the
ICD-10 classification (diagnoses). The International Classification of
Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) is the official
system used in the United States to classify and assign codes to health conditions
and related information.

Click here to access
the codes.

Download the SOAP
template to help you design a holistic patient care plan. Utilize the SOAP
guidelines to assist you in creating your SOAP note and building your plan of
care. You are expected to develop a comprehensive SOAP note based on the given
assessment, diagnosis, and advanced nursing interventions. Reflect on what you
have learned about care plans through independent research and peer discussions
and incorporate the knowledge that you have gained into your patient’s care
plan. If the information is not in the
provided scenario please consider it normal for SOAP note purposes, if it is
abnormal please utilize what you know about the disease process and write what
you would expect in the subjective and objective areas of your note.

Format

Your care plan should
be formatted as a Microsoft Word document. Follow the current APA edition
style. Your paper should be no longer than 3-4 pages excluding the title and
the references and in 12pt font.

Name your document:
SU_NSG6001_W2A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.

Submit your document
to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.

Week 2: Respiratory
Clinical Case

Patient Setting:

65 year old Caucasian
female that was discharged from the hospital 10 weeks ago after a motor vehicle

accident presents to
the clinic today. States she is having severe wheezing, shortness of breath and

coughing at least once
daily. She can barely get her words out without taking breaks to catch her
breath

and states she has
taken albuterol once today.

HPI

Frequent asthma
attacks for the past 2 months (more than 4 times per week average), serious MVA
10

weeks ago; post
traumatic seizure 2 weeks after the accident; anticonvulsant phenytoin started
– no

seizure activity since
initiation of therapy.

PMH

History of periodic
asthma attacks since early 20s; mild congestive heart failure diagnosed 3 years
ago;

placed on sodium
restrictive diet and hydrochlorothiazide; last year placed on enalapril due to

worsening CHF;
symptoms well controlled the last year.

Past Surgical History

None

Family/Social History

Family: Father died
age 59 of kidney failure secondary to HTN; Mother died age 62 of CHF

Social: Nonsmoker; no
alcohol intake; caffeine use: 4 cups of coffee and 4 diet colas per day.

Medication History

Theophylline SR Capsules
300 mg PO BID

Albuterol inhaler, PRN

Phenytoin SR capsules
300 mg PO QHS

HTCZ 50 mg PO BID

Enalapril 5 mg PO BID

Allergies

NKDA

ROS

Positive for shortness
of breath, coughing, wheezing and exercise intolerance. Denies headache,

swelling in the extremities
and seizures.

Physical exam

BP 171/94, HR 122, RR
31, T 96.7 F, Wt 145, Ht 5’ 3”

VS after Albuterol
breathing treatment – BP 134/79, HR 80, RR 18

Gen: Pale, well
developed female appearing anxious. HEENT: PERRLA, oral cavity without lesions,
TM

without signs of
inflammation, no nystagmus noted. Cardio: Regular rate and rhythm normal S1 and
S2.

Chest: Bilateral
expiratory wheezes. Abd: soft, non-tender, non-distended no masses. GU:

Unremarkable. Rectal:
Guaiac negative. EXT: +1 ankle edema, on right, no bruising, normal pulses.

NEURO: A&O X3,
cranial nerves intact.

Laboratory and
Diagnostic Testing

Na – 134

K – 4.9

Cl – 100

BUN – 21

Cr – 1.2

Glu – 110

ALT – 24

AST – 27

Total Chol – 190

CBC – WNL

Theophylline – 6.2

Phenytoin – 17

Chest Xray – Blunting
of the right and left costophrenic angles

Peak Flow – 75/min;
after albuterol – 102/min

FEV1 – 1.8 L; FVC 3.0
L, FEV1/FVC 60%

NSG6001 Advanced Nursing Practice

Week 4 Assignment

SOAP Note Assignment

Download and analyze
the case study for this week. Create a SOAP note for disease prevention, health
promotion, and acute care of the patient in the clinical case. Your care plan
should be based on current evidence and nursing standards of care.

Visit the online
library and research for current scholarly evidence (no older than 5 years) to
support your nursing actions. In addition, consider visiting government sites
such as the CDC, WHO, AHRQ, Healthy People 2020. Provide a detailed scientific
rationale justifying the inclusion of this evidence in your plan.

Next determine the
ICD-10 classification (diagnoses). The International Classification of
Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) is the official
system used in the United States to classify and assign codes to health conditions
and related information.

Download the access
codes.

Download the SOAP
template to help you design a holistic patient care plan. Utilize the SOAP
guidelines to assist you in creating your SOAP note and building your plan of
care. You are expected to develop a comprehensive SOAP note based on the given
assessment, diagnosis, and advanced nursing interventions. Reflect on what you
have learned about care plans through independent research and peer discussions
and incorporate the knowledge that you have gained into your patient’s care
plan. If the information is not in the
provided scenario please consider it normal for SOAP note purposes, if it is
abnormal please utilize what you know about the disease process and write what
you would expect in the subjective and objective areas of your note.

Format

Your care plan should
be formatted as a Microsoft Word document. Follow the current APA edition
style. Your paper should be no longer than 3-4 pages excluding the title and
the references and in 12pt font.

Name your document:
SU_NSG6001_W4A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.

Submit your document
to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.

Week 4: Genitourinary
Clinical Case

© 2016 South
University

Week 4: Genitourinary
Clinical Case 2

Patient Setting:

28-year-old female presentsto
the clinic with a 2 day history of frequency, burning and pain upon

urination; increased
lower abdominal pain and vaginal discharge over the past week.

HPI

Complains of urinary
symptomssimilarto those of previous urinary tractinfections(UTIs) which started

approximately 2 days
ago; also experiencing severe lower abdominal pain and noted brown fouls

smelling discharge
after having unprotected intercourse with her former boyfriend.

PMH

Recurrent UTIs (3 this
year); gonorrhea X2, chlamydia X 1; Gravida IV Para III

Past Surgical History

Tubal ligation 2 years
ago.

Family/Social History

Family: Single;
history ofmultiplemale sexual partners; currently lives with newboyfriend and 3

children.

Social: Denies
smoking, alcohol and drug use.

Medication History

None

Allergy: Trimethoprim
(TOM)/ Sulfamethoxazole (SMX) -Rash

ROS

Last pap 6 months ago,
Denies breast discharge.Positive for Urine looking dark.

Physical exam

BP 100/80,

HR 80,

RR 16,

T 99.7 F,

Wt 120,

Ht 5’ 0”

Gen: Female in
moderate distress.

HEENT: WNL.

Cardio: Regularrate
and rhythm normal S1 and S2.

Chest: WNL.

Abd: soft, tender,
increased suprapubic tenderness.

GU: Cervical motion
tenderness, adnexal tenderness, foul smelling vaginal drainage.

Rectal: WNL.

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Week 4: Genitourinary
Clinical Case 3

EXT: WNL.

NEURO: WNL.

Laboratory and
Diagnostic Testing

Lkc differential:
Neutraphils 68%, Bands 7%, Lymphs 13%, Monos 8%, EOS 2%

UA: Starw colored. Sp
gr 1.015, Ph 8.0, Protein neg, Glucose neg, Ketones neg, Bacteria – many, Lkcs
10-

15, RBC 0-1

Urine gram stain –
Gram negative rods

Vaginal discharge
culture:Gramnegativediplococci,Neisseriagonorrhoeae,sensitivities pending

Positive monoclonal AB
for Chlamydia, KOH preparation,Wet preparation and VDRL negative

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