Week 5
discussion
Discussion Questions
The discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing
relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.
For this assignment, go to the Discussion Area and post a
response to one question in the Discussion Area by the due date assigned. You
may respond to your classmates’ posts for either question.
To support your work, use your course and text readings and
also use 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.
As a family nurse practitioner you are working in a rural
health clinic. You are evaluating a 16-year-old adolescent patient who comes in
complaining of having a difficulty concentrating in school. On exam you also
note that the patient is very thin and frail in appearance and is asking you
for diet pills.
What are some initial areas for concern? What screening
tools can help lead you closer to your diagnosis?
Describe 1 health promotion strategy you can discuss with
the patient.
Be sure to address the following in your plan of care:
pharmacological and non-pharmacological (OTC) interventions, labs, follow-up,
teaching, and referral/s.
Your work should integrate course resources (text/s) as well
as a minimum of two (2) other evidence-based guidelines and/or articles
published within 3-5 years.
