Case Study: Assessing Neurological Symptoms Case Study: Assessing Neurological Symptoms Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Imagine not being able to form new memories. This is the reality patients with anterograde amnesia face. Although this form of amnesia is rare, it can…
Assessment of Cognition and the Neurologic System Assessment of Cognition and the Neurologic System A 63-year-old woman comes to your office because she’s been forgetting things…a young mother comes in concerned because her baby fails to make eye contact and…
Practice Assessment: Musculoskeletal Examination Practice Assessment: Musculoskeletal Examination A description of symptoms alone is not enough to form an accurate diagnosis of musculoskeletal conditions. Before forming a diagnosis, advanced practice nurses need to perform a physical examination. Although the musculoskeletal…
Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators NDNQI Assignment Nursing Sensitive Quality Indicators NDNQI Assignment Permalink: …ndnqi-assignment/ Prepare a script for an 8-10 minute (approximately 4 single spaced pages) audio training tutorial (video is optional) for new nurses on the importance of nursing-sensitive quality…
Discussion Assignment: Assessing Musculoskeletal Pain Discussion Assignment: Assessing Musculoskeletal Pain Photo Credit: Getty Images/Fotosearch RF The body is constantly sending signals about its health. One of the most easily recognized signals is pain. Musculoskeletal conditions comprise one of the…
Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System A 46-year-old man walks into a doctor’s office complaining of tripping over doorways more frequently. He does not know why. What could be the causes of this condition? ORDER…
Practice Assessment: Cardiac and Respiratory Examination Practice Assessment: Cardiac and Respiratory Examination It is crucial to diagnose cardiac and respiratory conditions early due to the critical nature of these organs. Before a condition can be diagnosed, an examination must be…
Digital Clinical Experience Assessing the Heart Lungs and Peripheral Vascular System Digital Clinical Experience Assessing the Heart,Lungs and Peripheral Vascular System Photo Credit: [Squaredpixels]/[E+]/Getty Images Take a moment to observe your breathing. Notice the sensation of your chest expanding…
Assessment of the Heart, Lungs, and Peripheral Vascular System Assessment of the Heart, Lungs, and Peripheral Vascular System Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the largest cause of death worldwide. Accounting for 610,000 deaths annually (CDC, 2017), CVD frequently goes unnoticed until…
Practice Assessment: Abdominal Examination Practice Assessment: Abdominal Examination The causes of abdominal pain can be extremely varied due to the sheer number of structures, organs, and functions within the abdomen. If abdominal pain is caused by a life-threatening condition, then…