Some clinicians may find it difficult to explain the logic behind their clinical thinking. As you gain experience, your clinical reasoning will begin at the outset of the patient encounter, not at the end. Reflect on the clinical reasoning you used during this virtual patient encounter. Describe the steps taken to identify and interpret the key findings in this case.  What are some “lessons learned” within the assessment that you can apply to your professional practice as a provider?

Case: diarrhea/abdominal pain related to Infectious colitis secondary to Salmonella enteritidis enterocolitis.

A researcher suspects that the actual prevalence of generalized anxiety among children and adolescents is higher than the previously reported prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder among children and adolescents. The previously reported prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder among children and adolescents is 4.1%, and the researcher conducts a study to test the accuracy of the previously reported prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder by recruiting 98 children and adolescents from various pediatricians’ offices and tests them for generalized anxiety disorder using the DSM-5. The researcher determines that the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder among the participants of the study is 6.8%. Calculate the z value for the test statistic.

 

1. z = 1.12
2. z = 1.09
3. z = 43.56

Module 2: Aging and Mental Health ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Module Overview: Nurses in any area of specialty practice have to be cognizant of the legal and ethical aspects of their practice. This is of special importance when dealing with gerontological patients because of their high prevalence of frailty, not only physically but also mentally. Acting as an advocate for the rights and well-being of the patient ensures a high quality of life for the remaining years of the patient’s life. Module Objectives: The student will be able to: 1 . Recognize the importance of mental and emotional health for successful aging. 2. Identify assessments and interventions for patients with Alzheimer’s/vascular dementia. 3. Identify assessments and interventions for patients with delirium. 4. Describe the symptoms and care of the older person with depression. 5. Describe interventions to reduce anxiety in older adults. 6. Define and apply medications related to the care of AD/Delirium/depression and agitation. 7. Describe medications used in the older population according to the " Beers Criteria".

You will investigate both a nervous system disorder and a musculoskeletal system disorder.  This assignment has two parts. In part one, you will choose a nervous system disorder, and investigate the disorder,  In part two you will choose a musculoskeletal disorder, investigate the disorder, and create a written description.

 

1. Complete Part 1: Nervous System Disorder

• Provide the name of the nervous system disorder.
• Explain the signs and symptoms of the disorder.
• Describe alterations of the nervous system by this disorder.
• Describe how the disorder is diagnosed.
• Describe the treatments for the disorder.

 

• Choose a musculoskeletal system disorder
• 2  Complete Part 2: Musculoskeletal System Disorder
  • Provide the name of the musculoskeletal system disorder.
  • Explain the signs and symptoms of the disorder.
  • Describe alterations of the musculoskeletal system by this disorder.
  • Describe how the disorder is diagnosed.
  • Describe the treatments for the disorder.