AH&PA W10A1 Discussion Question

Assignment 1: 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

Saturday, September 30, 2017

. You may respond to your classmates' postings 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 r

elationship 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

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

.

Discussion Question 1

Facial pain or numbness is occasi

onally a chief complaint in primary care. Choose one differential

diagnosis for facial pain or numbness in a select population and discuss signs, symptoms, physical

findings, and diagnostic testing. You may choose a pediatric, adult, obstetric, or geriatri

c patient. Support

your answer with evidence

-

based literature (references).

Discussion Question 2

The diagnosis of altered mental status is general rather than exact. There are several specific sources for

altered mental status. Choose three different diag

noses and discuss symptoms, risk factors, any cultural

influences, assessment, and diagnostic tools that you would use to reach this diagnosis.

Discussion Question 3

Healthcare is an ever

-

evolving science. Research findings create changes that are communic

ated quickly

through the Internet, paper publications, and eventually books. The MMSE has long been used to

evaluate severity of Alzheimer's disease. Research the Internet and find one other test that would be

useful in screening or diagnosing Alzheimer's

disease. It must be a scientific test, not lay testing. Discuss

why you would use this test in your practice as an advanced practice registered nurse or why not.

Assignment 1: 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 Saturday, September 30, 2017. You may respond to your classmates' postings 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 Wednesday, October 4, 2017.

Discussion Question 1

Facial pain or numbness is occasionally a chief complaint in primary care. Choose one differential

diagnosis for facial pain or numbness in a select population and discuss signs, symptoms, physical

findings, and diagnostic testing. You may choose a pediatric, adult, obstetric, or geriatric patient. Support

your answer with evidence-based literature (references).

Discussion Question 2

The diagnosis of altered mental status is general rather than exact. There are several specific sources for

altered mental status. Choose three different diagnoses and discuss symptoms, risk factors, any cultural

influences, assessment, and diagnostic tools that you would use to reach this diagnosis.

Discussion Question 3

Healthcare is an ever-evolving science. Research findings create changes that are communicated quickly

through the Internet, paper publications, and eventually books. The MMSE has long been used to

evaluate severity of Alzheimer's disease. Research the Internet and find one other test that would be

useful in screening or diagnosing Alzheimer's disease. It must be a scientific test, not lay testing. Discuss

why you would use this test in your practice as an advanced practice registered nurse or why not.