Gastrointestinal

Pharmacology, Physical Assessment, and Pathophysiology Nurse Practitioner Graduate Placement

Gastrointestinal

Purpose:

The purpose of this assignment is for learners to review the pathology, assessment findings and pharmacologic treatment of assigned selected diagnoses.

Activity Learning Outcomes:

Through this discussion, the student will demonstrate the ability to:

Describe the pathological processes of selected disorders.? (CO1)

Identify subjective and objective assessment?findings?for selected diagnoses.?(CO2,3)

Identify an appropriate evidenced-based pharmacologic management plan for a selected diagnosis.? (CO4)

 Requirements:

Preparing the Assignment *What and How

Step 1: Review the assigned topics which are listed by birth month. For example, if your birthday month is June then your diagnosis is gastroenteritis

Your Birth Month 

 Topics

January, February

Acute appendicitis

March, April, May 

Cholecystitis 

June, July, August

Gastroenteritis

September, October 

Duodenal ulcer  

November, December

Peptic ulcer 

Step 2: For your assigned diagnosis, provide a brief 3-5 sentence pathophysiology summary, common patient signs and symptoms, the physical assessment findings, and pharmacologic recommendations for treatment. Provide 2 references in APA format beneath the table which support your work.

Your table should look like the following:

Diagnosis:

Pathophysiology Summary

Signs and Symptoms

(subjective)

Physical Assessment Findings

(objective)

Pharmacologic Recommendations

References:

Hint: Copy table (highlight and right click Copy or Ctl+C). Paste into a document and fill table out. Then proceed to Step 3.

Step 3: Paste table inside the discussion board post. Do not attach as a document.