Preparing the Assignment Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions. There are three patient cases presented in this assignment.  You are to use the following to answer the questions. When you click on the resource links, the links will open in a new window so you will be able to navigate between the resources and the quiz. American Diabetes Association. (2020). Figure 9.1 [Graph]. Standa...

Introduction and Pre-brief Daniel "Danny" Rivera is an 8-year-old boy brought to the clinic by a family member for a cough. It is important for you to determine whether or not Danny is in distress, explore the underlying cause of his cough, and look for related symptoms in other body systems. Ask about a variety of psychosocial factors related to home life, such as second-hand smoke exposure. Be sure to observe non-verbal cues as Danny presents with intermittent coughing and visible breathing d...

Introduction and Pre-brief Mrs. Esther Park is a 78-year-old woman who comes to the clinic complaining of abdominal pain. She reports that the pain isn't severe, but that her daughter was concerned and brought her in. It is very important to determine whether or not the situation is an emergency and the underlying cause of Esther's discomfort. Be sure to inquire about a variety of psychosocial factors related to the GI system, including her diet, toilet habits, immunizations, recent travel, etc...

Case Study Scenario Chief Complaint A.C., is a 61-year old male with complaints of shortness of breath. History of Present Illness A.C. was seen in the emergency room 1 week ago for an acute onset of mid-sternal chest pain. The event was preceded with complaints of fatigue and increasing dyspnea for 3 months, for which he did not seek care. He was evaluated by cardiology and underwent a successful and uneventful angioplasty prior to discharge. Despite the intervention, the shortness of breat...

Case Scenario: A 72-year-old male presents to the primary care office with shortness of breath, leg swelling, and fatigue. He reports that he stopped engaging in his daily walk with friends three weeks ago because of shortness of breath that became worse with activity. He decided to come to the office today because he is now propping up on at least 3 pillows at night to sleep. He tells the NP that he sometimes sleeps better in his recliner chair. PMH includes hypertension, hyperlipidemia and Ty...

Case Study Scenario A 35-year-old woman presents to the primary care office with a history of nasal congestion that has worsened over time and recurrent sinus infections. She considered herself healthy until about 12 months ago when she began experiencing rhinorrhea, sneezing, and nasal stuffiness that "seems to never go away". She noticed that her rhinorrhea greatly improved when she attended her family reunion on a two-week Caribbean cruise but returned after being home a few days. She lives ...

Preparing the Assignment You will be presented with a patient case and then answer a series of questions. After each question, you will receive feedback on your answer. This does mean that you will not be able to change your answer so be sure to use the resources listed to locate the answers to the questions. Review the case information and then answer each required question with a succinct, informative answer. Answers should be one to five sentences in length. Some questions may r...

Total Points Possible 100 Preparing the Assignment Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions. There are three patient cases presented in this assignment.  You are to use the following resources in addition to your textbook to answer the questions. When you click on the resource links, the links will open in a new window so you will be able to navigate between the resources and the quiz. American Di...

Preparing the Assignment Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions. There are three patient cases presented in this assignment.  You are to use the following to answer the questions. When you click on the resource links, the links will open in a new window so you will be able to navigate between the resources and the quiz. American Diabetes Association. (2020). Figure 9.1 [Graph]. Standards of Medic...

Instructions The late assignment policy does not apply to quizzes and exams. All quizzes and exams close at the time they are due. For quizzes and exams not submitted by the specified due date and time, a score of zero will be assigned. The midterm quiz has 20 questions with a time-limit of 30 minutes. You have one attempt to complete the quiz. Please make sure you have a reliable internet connection. No part of this quiz may be copied using any means. By opening this quiz you are ack...