Module 3 discussion

DQ1 Clinical Reasoning: Heart and Lungs

Respond to the following:

Question 1: What would be part of your work up for this patient? Based on his immigrant status, what would concern you regarding the etiology of the disease process? What are the co-morbidities that would be concerning for this diagnosis in an immigrant patient of Mexican descent?

Question 2: What is the role of the APN in treating a Hispanic patient with heart failure? What other members of the healthcare team would you work with in establishing a plan of care for Mr. Rodriguez? How do you provide culturally competent care for this patient? What barriers are there for this patient in receiving the care that is needed? What are the social determinants of health in this population?

You are expected to participate in academic conversations with peers and faculty to generate scholarly dialogue. Expectations for participation in the course discussions are described under the Discussion Rubric: Exploration, Spirit of Inquiry, and Engagement (interactions) when relating your experiences, opinions, viewpoints, and ideas supported by evidence.

Submission Instructions

Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”

To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.

Evaluation

This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 15% of your final course grade.

DQ2 Clinical Reasoning: Coronary Heart Disease

Respond to the following:

Question 1: Mr. Foster, the DCE patient, is a Caucasian male. How does race affect the risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD)? Given the diagnosis of CHD, what would you expect to uncover when you perform an examination of Mr. Foster’s peripheral vascular system and why? What other members of the healthcare team would you work with in establishing a plan of care for Mr. Foster?

Question 2: Consider how a woman may present with coronary heart disease (CHD). How might symptoms, diagnosis, and disease trajectory differ between men and women?

You are expected to participate in academic conversations with peers and faculty to generate scholarly dialogue. Expectations for participation in the course discussions are described under the Discussion Rubric: Exploration, Spirit of Inquiry, and Engagement (interactions) when relating your experiences, opinions, viewpoints, and ideas supported by evidence.

Submission Instructions

Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”

To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.

Evaluation

This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 15% of your final course grade.