Pharmacology, Physical Assessment, and Pathophysiology Nurse Practitioner Graduate Placement Neurological

Pharmacology, Physical Assessment, and Pathophysiology Nurse Practitioner Graduate Placement

Neurological

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 the first letter of your first name.?For example, if your first name begins with the letter C, then your diagnosis is?migraine headache?vs. tension headache.?

You will have two diagnoses to discuss when completing the table in Step 2.

The first letter of your first name  

 Topics

A-I 

Migraine vs tension headache

J-O 

CVA vs TIA 

P-U 

Unipolar vs Bipolar depression 

V-Z

Dementia (Alzheimers vs. Vascular) 

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

Diagnosis #1

Diagnosis #2

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.