55-year-old female presents to your office with fatigue. She states she has felt tired for many months and thinks “something is wrong” with her. She denies any rectal bleeding, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain. What else do you need to ask her about? PMH- HTN controlled on lisinopril 20mg PO QD Family Hx- No family history […]

After reading and studying this chapter, the successful student should be able to: 1. Name and describe the organs of the urinary system and discuss the major functions of the system. 2. Describe the gross structural features of the kidneys. 3. Describe the internal anatomy of the kidneys and distinguish between cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons. […]

· Create a poster presentation based on your findings from Assessment 3 Include: · An explanation of the diagnosis. · The research question you developed using PICO(T). · A summary of your sources. · The answer to your PICO(T) question based on your analysis of evidence. · Describe the key steps of care you are […]

Choose a specific health concern or health need from the Assessment 1 Supplement: Health Promotion Research [PDF] as the focus of your health promotion plan for your chosen community. Then, analyze a population within your community with the health concern or need you’ve chosen to focus on and the best practices for health improvement, based […]

A 45-year-old white man presents to your office complaining of left knee pain that started last night. He says that the pain started suddenly after dinner and was severe within a span of 3 hours. He denies any trauma, fever, systemic symptoms, or prior similar episodes. He has a history of hypertension for which he […]

PICO(T) is an acronym that helps researchers and practitioners define aspects of a potential study or investigation. It stands for: · P – Patient/population/problem. · I – Intervention. · C – Comparison (of potential interventions, typically). · O – Outcomes. · T – Time frame (if time frame is relevant). Your initial goal is to […]

What is the importance of de-prescribing? How might you assist a patient to taper from a medication safely or transition to a new medication? In this Assignment, you will use the following patient examples to write a 5- to 6-page paper on considerations you have for how you might de-prescribe. Support your answers with five […]

Patient 4: A 71-year-old-male who comes to see you at the insistence of his daughter. His daughter expresses concern of memory loss and is wondering if he has the beginning stages of dementia. He is forgetful and seems to be tripping on things or walking into walls, although he has lived in the same home […]

Patient 3: A 24-year-old female prescribed lorazepam 1mg TID for generalized anxiety disorder. She recently found out she is pregnant (9 weeks gestation). She was referred to you by her OB-GYN to discuss this medication for her current situation. The patient is wondering if she can stay on the lorazepam through her pregnancy and postpartum, […]

Patient 2: A 42-year-old female on alprazolam 1mg BID for panic attacks. Panic attacks have been in remission and the patient wants to taper off the medication. But, every time she has attempted to do so in the past, she experienced withdrawal effects. She is wondering how to safely taper off the benzodiazepine medication without […]