Although adolescents age 15–24 account for nearly half of the 20 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases each year (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014), a diagnosis of an STD is a common presentation with patients of all ages in the primary care setting. For many patients, a diagnosis of this disease can […]

Diabetes is an endocrine system disorder that affects millions of children and adults (ADA, 2015). If left untreated, diabetic patients are at risk for several alterations, including heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, neuropathy, and blindness. There are various methods for treating diabetes, many of which include some form of drug therapy. The type of diabetes […]

Kathy is a 12-year-old female patient who presents to your clinic with a new diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia. What education regarding diet and supplements should you provide the patient and her parents? What other anticipatory guidance information is necessary for this patient? Discuss your plan for treatment and the clinical guidelines you would use […]

Diana is a 52-year-old female retired nurse who has been on methadone maintenance for 5 years for prior heroin addiction. Her confirmed dose is methadone 80mg po daily. She has herniated discs at L4–L5 and L5–S1. She has failed conservative treatment with physical therapy, chiropractic spinal manipulations, epidural steroid injects, and long-term NSAID use. She […]

Reflect on your experience with the Pathways to Safer Opioid Use interactive exercise. How did this exercise affect your attitude toward prescribing pain medications? What has been your experience with pain management in the past?  What is your philosophy toward pain management as a prescriber? Explain.   Additionally, choose two of the following to address: […]

Nancy is a 24-year-old female who is sexually active with multiple partners who presents to the clinic with painful blister-like sores on the vagina, pain when having sex, and a foul-smelling vaginal discharge for the past two weeks. She is diagnosed with genital herpes and chlamydial infection. Describe your treatment plan for Nancy and for […]

Melina is a 36-year-old female with complaints of excessive fatigue, muscle aches, difficulty sleeping, weight gain, and hair loss in the past six months. She recently lost her job as a clerk and is under a lot of stress. She denies taking any medication and denies any medical history. She is crying at the clinic […]

James is a 51-year-old male Hispanic truck driver with a long history of diabetes and hypertension. His current medication regimen is Lisinopril 20mg QD, metformin 1000mg QD, Lipitor 40mg QHS, and ASA 81mg QD. His A1C is 7, BP is 144/80, total cholesterol is 266, HDL 44, LDL 177, and Trig 199. What other information […]

Marty is a 66-year-old male chef who has been experiencing severe reflux symptoms for the past several weeks that seem to be worsening at night. He had similar symptoms two to three years ago that went away when he stopped drinking alcohol. He claims to remain abstinent, but his symptoms have returned. What additional information […]

Marketing Exercise: Mayo Clinic’s Atrium Healthscape For this exercise, you will examine how the Mayo Clinic’s creation of a purposeful atmosphere, Healthscape, aligns to the organization’s mission and goals and adds value for its target audience.     Prompt: For this exercise, you will complete a 3- to 4-page paper regarding how these impromptu atrium piano […]