Week 1 discussion
Discussion:
Pediatric Health-Care Services
This discussion
assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based
on the course competencies covered.
For this
assignment, make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by
Saturday, July 29, 2017.
To support your
work, use your course textbook readings and the South University Online
Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide
references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and
responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible.
Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in
the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification,
providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the
discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning
in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete
your participation for this assignment by Wednesday, August 2, 2017.
Using your course
textbook readings and the South University Online Library, perform research on
the following:
Sources of
pediatric primary care in the United States
Current status of
pediatric health-care services in the United States
Barriers to health
care for children in the United States
After completing
your research, answer the following questions:
What are the
sources of pediatric primary care in the United States? Are these sources
sufficient for providing health-care services to the pediatric population? Why
or why not?
Are there certain
pediatric populations that lack access to health-care services? Why?
What are the
barriers to children in accessing health-care services in the United States?
Why do these barriers exist?
Week 2 discussion
Discussion: Case Study - Developmental Assessment and
Biological Functioning
This discussion
assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based
on the course competencies covered. For this assignment, make sure you post
your initial response to the Discussion Area by Saturday, August 5, 2017.
To support your
work, use your course textbook readings and the South University Online
Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide
references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and
responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible.
Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in
the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification,
providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the
discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning
in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete
your participation for this assignment by Wednesday, August 9, 2017.
For this
assignment, you will complete an case
study based on the course objectives and weekly content. cases emphasize core learning objectives for
an evidence-based primary care curriculum. Throughout your nurse practitioner
program, you will use the case studies
to promote the development of clinical reasoning through the use of ongoing
assessments and diagnostic skills and to develop patient care plans that are
grounded in the latest clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice.
The assignments are highly interactive and a
dynamic way to enhance your learning. Material from the cases may be present in the quizzes, the
midterm exam, and the final exam.
Here you can view
information on how to access and navigate .
This week, complete
the case titled “Buddy (Theodore, Jr.)
VE.”
Apply information
from the Case Study to answer the
following questions:
Why is
developmental assessment essential in the provision of primary care for
infants, children, and adolescents, and what are the essential components of
this assessment on the basis of a child’s age?
Which tools will
you use to assess specific components of development (such as speech, motor
skills, social skills, etc.)? Which tools do you think are the most accurate in
assessing the developmental components and why?
Which components
would you consider in assessing the basic biological functioning and well-being
of your pediatric patients? Why are these components important in providing
primary health-care services to children?
Week 3 discussion
Discussion: MedU
Case Study - Developmental Evaluation and Screening
This discussion
assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based
on the course competencies covered. For this assignment, make sure you post
your initial response to the Discussion Area by Saturday, August 12, 2017.
To support your
work, use your course textbook readings and the South University Online
Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide
references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and
responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible.
Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in
the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification,
providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the
discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning
in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete
your participation for this assignment by Wednesday, August 16, 2017.
For this
assignment, you will complete a MedU case study based on the course objectives
and weekly content. MedU cases emphasize core learning objectives for an evidence-based
primary care curriculum. Throughout your nurse practitioner program, you will
use the MedU case studies to promote the development of clinical reasoning
through the use of ongoing assessments and diagnostic skills and to develop
patient care plans that are grounded in the latest clinical guidelines and
evidence-based practice.
The MedU
assignments are highly interactive and a dynamic way to enhance your learning.
Material from the MedU cases may be present in the quizzes, the midterm exam,
and the final exam.
Click here for
information on how to access and navigate MedU.
This week, complete
the MedU case titled “FmCase 2: Infant well-child (2, 6, and 9 months) - Asia.”
Apply information
from the MedU Case Study to answer the following questions:
Discuss the history
that you would take on this child in preparation for the well-child visit.
Include questions regarding her growth and development that are appropriate for
her age.
Describe the
developmental tool to be used for Asia, its reliability and validity and how
Asia scored developmentally on this tool. Is she developmentally appropriate
for her age?
What immunizations
will Asia be given at this visit; what is the patient education and follow-up?
Week 4 discussion
Discussion: Case Study - HEENT and Respiratory Infections
This discussion
assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based
on the course competencies covered. For this assignment, make sure you post
your initial response to the Discussion Area by Saturday, August 19, 2017.
To support your
work, use your course textbook readings and the South University Online
Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide
references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and
responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible.
Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in
the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing
a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or
indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the
discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your
participation for this assignment by Wednesday, August 23, 2017.
For this
assignment, you will complete an case
study based on the course objectives and weekly content. cases emphasize core learning objectives for
an evidence-based primary care curriculum. Throughout your nurse practitioner
program, you will use the case studies
to promote the development of clinical reasoning through the use of ongoing
assessments and diagnostic skills and to develop patient care plans that are
grounded in the latest clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice.
The assignments are highly interactive and a
dynamic way to enhance your learning. Material from the cases may be present in the quizzes, the
midterm exam, and the final exam.
Here you can view
information on how to access and navigate .
This week, complete
the case titled “Katherine Harris.”
Apply information
from the Case Study to answer the
following questions:
Do you recommend a
limited or an involved use of antibiotics in treatment of these diseases and
other unconfirmed bacterial illnesses and why? What are the standards regarding
the use of antibiotics in pediatric population, and what assessment findings
would warrant prescribing an antibiotic for Asthma symptoms?
Using national
guidelines and evidence-based literature, develop an Asthma Action Plan for
this patient.
Do the etiology,
diagnosis, and management of a child who is wheezing vary according to the
child’s age? Why or why not? Which objective of the clinical findings will
guide your diagnosis? Why? When is a chest x-ray indicated in this case?
Week 5 discussion
Discussion: Case Study - Cardiovascular and Hematologic
Disorders in Children
This discussion
assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based
on the course competencies covered. For this assignment, make sure you post
your initial response to the Discussion Area by Saturday, August 26, 2017.
To support your
work, use your course textbook readings and the South University Online
Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide
references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and
responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible.
Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in
the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification,
providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the
discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning
in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete
your participation for this assignment by Wednesday, August 30, 2017.
For this
assignment, you will complete an case
study based on the course objectives and weekly content. cases emphasize core learning objectives for
an evidence-based primary care curriculum. Throughout your nurse practitioner
program, you will use the case studies
to promote the development of clinical reasoning through the use of ongoing
assessments and diagnostic skills and to develop patient care plans that are
grounded in the latest clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice.
The assignments are highly interactive and a
dynamic way to enhance your learning. Material from the cases may be present in the quizzes, the
midterm exam, and the final exam.
Here you can view
information on how to access and navigate .
This week, complete
the case titled “Robert Ross.”
Apply information
from the Case Study to answer the
following questions:
Robert Ross is a 17
year-old male who presents with acute chest pain, palpitations, fever and
malaise. He has had symptoms suggestive of a viral syndrome for the past week,
but otherwise has no significant past medical history.
What questions
would you ask to gather important diagnostic information?
How would you
diagnose and manage this 17 year old male whose symptoms include palpitations,
fever and malaise?
Which diagnostic
studies would you recommend for this patient. Include the rationale for ALL
diagnostics and Labs?
What physical exam
findings and diagnostic results would be concerning to you and why? What would
be three differentials in this case? Identify additional life threatening
diagnoses that must be considered when a patient presents with acute chest
pain.
What is the
treatment (including rationale) for Robert and education for the family?
Week 6 discussion
Discussion: Case Study - Common Pediatric Illnesses
This discussion
assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based
on the course competencies covered. For this assignment, make sure you post
your initial response to the Discussion Area by Saturday, September 2, 2017.
To support your
work, use your course textbook readings and the South University Online
Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide
references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and
responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible.
Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in
the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification,
providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the
discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning
in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete
your participation for this assignment by Wednesday, September 6, 2017.
For this assignment,
you will complete an case study based on
the course objectives and weekly content. cases emphasize core learning objectives for
an evidence-based primary care curriculum. Throughout your nurse practitioner
program, you will use the case studies
to promote the development of clinical reasoning through the use of ongoing
assessments and diagnostic skills and to develop patient care plans that are
grounded in the latest clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice.
The assignments are highly interactive and a
dynamic way to enhance your learning. Material from the cases may be present in the quizzes, the
midterm exam, and the final exam.
Here you can view
information on how to access and navigate .
This week, complete
the case titled “Samantha Graves,
Gastroenteritis”.
Apply information
from the Case Study to answer the
following questions:
Which essential
questions will you ask a pediatric patient or his or her caregiver when the
presenting complaint is bloody diarrhea? Will these questions vary depending
upon the child’s age? Why or why not? What clinical or historical findings will
indicate the need for diagnostic studies and why? Which diagnostic studies will
you initially order and why?
What would be three
differential diagnoses in this case?
How do the common
causes of vomiting differ in infants, children, and adolescents? What clinical
or historical findings will indicate the need for diagnostic studies and why?
Which diagnostic studies will you initially order and why?
Week 8 discussion
Discussion: Case Study - Neurological Disorders and
Cognitive Perceptual Problems in Children
This discussion
assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based
on the course competencies covered. For this assignment, make sure you post
your initial response to the Discussion Area by Saturday, September 16, 2017.
To support your
work, use your course textbook readings and the South University Online
Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide
references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and
responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible.
Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in
the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification,
providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the
discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning
in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete
your participation for this assignment by Wednesday, September 20, 2017.
For this
assignment, you will complete an case
study based on the course objectives and weekly content. cases emphasize core learning objectives for
an evidence-based primary care curriculum. Throughout your nurse practitioner
program, you will use the case studies
to promote the development of clinical reasoning through the use of ongoing
assessments and diagnostic skills and to develop patient care plans that are
grounded in the latest clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice.
The assignments are highly interactive and a
dynamic way to enhance your learning. Material from the cases may be present in the quizzes, the
midterm exam, and the final exam.
Here you can view
information on how to access and navigate .
This week, complete
the case titled “Timoth Adams, VE”.
Apply information
from the Case Study to answer the
following questions:
What do you believe
is your best course of action for this appointment?
What clinical or
historical findings will indicate the need for diagnostic studies and why?
Which diagnostic studies will you initially order and why?What would be three
differentials in this case?
Week 9 discussion
Discussion:
Infectious Diseases in Children
The discussion
assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week on the
basis of the course competencies covered.
For this assignment,
make sure you post your initial response to the Discussion Area by Saturday,
September 23, 2017.
To support your
work, use your course and textbook readings and the South University Online
Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide
references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and
responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible.
Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in
the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification,
providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the
discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning
in the discussion. Cite sources in your responses to your classmates. Complete
your participation for this assignment by Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
Using your course
and textbook readings and the South University Online Library, perform research
on the following:
Assessment,
diagnostic testing, and management of infectious conditions in a pediatric
patient
Differential
diagnoses for presentation of symptoms involving infectious diseases in
pediatric patients
After completing
your research, consider this scenario:
An
eighteen-month-old child, well-known to your practice, presents with a
seven-day history of fever ranging from 101 to 104.7 degrees Fahrenheit. On the
fourth day of the fever, the emergency department had performed the following
tests:
A blood and urine
culture
A complete blood
count
A comprehensive
metabolic panel
The culture reports
were found to be negative.
Today, the vitals
of the child are the following:
Temperature: 101.5
degrees Fahrenheit
Heart rate: 120
beats/minute
Respiratory rate:
20 breaths/minute
Blood pressure:
90/40
Physical
examination of the child indicates the following positive findings:
Injected
conjunctiva
Palmar redness
Magenta-colored
lips
Red macula
Excoriating rashes
in the diaper area
On the basis of the
above information, respond to the following:
What will be your
differential diagnoses for this patient?
What specific
physical exam findings support these differential diagnoses?
Of the differential
diagnoses you listed, which would be the most concerning?
What additional
diagnostic tests will you recommend? Why?
What would be your
focus for caregiver education?
Week 10 discussion
Discussion: Case Study - Adolescent Risk Behaviors
This discussion
assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based
on the course competencies covered. For this assignment, make sure you post
your initial response to the Discussion Area by Saturday, September 30, 2017.
To support your
work, use your course textbook readings and the South University Online
Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide
references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and
responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible.
Respond to at least two of your classmates’ initial postings. Participate in
the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing
a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or
indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the
discussion. Cite sources in your responses to other classmates. Complete your
participation for this assignment by Wednesday, October 4, 2017.
For this
assignment, you will complete an case
study based on the course objectives and weekly content. cases emphasize core learning objectives for
an evidence-based primary care curriculum. Throughout your nurse practitioner
program, you will use the case studies
to promote the development of clinical reasoning through the use of ongoing
assessments and diagnostic skills and to develop patient care plans that are
grounded in the latest clinical guidelines and evidence-based practice.
The assignments are highly interactive and a
dynamic way to enhance your learning. Material from the cases may be present in the quizzes, the
midterm exam, and the final exam.
Here you can view information
on how to access and navigate .
This week, complete
the case titled “Angela Cotez VE”.
Apply information
from the Case Study to answer the
following questions:
Describe the
evaluation tool and explain why this tool is essential in the care of the
adolescent patient population.
Apply the findings
of the scholarly research articles to the use of this evaluation tool and
describe its validity and reliability.
Apply this
evaluation tool to a patient situation and summarize your opinion of the
results.
Describe a plan of
care for the patient, depending upon the results.
Week 1 - Assignment 3
Each week, you are
required to enter your patient encounters into eMedley. Your faculty will be
checking to ensure you are seeing the right number and mix of patients for a
good learning experience. You will also need to include a minimum of one
complete SOAP note using the Pediatric SOAP Note template. The SOAP note should
be related to the content covered in this week, and the completed note should
be submitted to the Dropbox. When submitting your note, be sure to include the
reference number from eMedley.
Submission Details:
By Saturday, July
29, 2017, enter your patient encounters into eMedley and complete at least one
SOAP note in the template provided.
Name your SOAP note
document SU_NSG6435_W1_A3_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Include the
reference number from eMedley in your document.
Submit your
document to the W1 Assignment 3 Dropbox by Wednesday, August 2, 2017.
Week 2 - Assignment 2
Assignment 2: SOAP
Note
Each week, you are
required to enter your patient encounters into eMedley. Your faculty will be
checking to ensure you are seeing the right number and mix of patients for a
good learning experience. You will also need to include a minimum of one
complete SOAP note using the Pediatric SOAP Note template. The SOAP note should
be related to the content covered in this week, and the completed note should
be submitted to the Dropbox. When submitting your note, be sure to include the
reference number from eMedley.
Submission Details:
By Saturday, August
5, 2017, enter your patient encounters into eMedley and complete at least one
SOAP note in the template provided.
Name your SOAP note
document SU_NSG6435_W2_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Include the
reference number from eMedley in your document.
Submit your
document to the W2 Assignment 2 Dropbox by Wednesday, August 9, 2017.
Week 3 -Assignment 3
Assignment 3: SOAP
Note
Each week, you are
required to enter your patient encounters into eMedley. Your faculty will be
checking to ensure you are seeing the right number and mix of patients for a
good learning experience. You will also need to include a minimum of one
complete SOAP note using the Pediatric SOAP Note template. The SOAP note should
be related to the content covered in this week, and the completed note should
be submitted to the Dropbox. When submitting your note, be sure to include the
reference number from eMedley.
Submission Details:
By Wednesday,
August 16, 2017 enter your patient encounters into eMedley and submit your
Pediatric SOAP note document to the W3 Assignment 3 Dropbox.
Name your SOAP note
document SU_NSG6435_W3_A3_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Include the
reference number from eMedley in your document.
Week 4 - Assignment 4
Assignment 4: SOAP
Note
Each week, you are
required to enter your patient encounters into eMedley. Your faculty will be
checking to ensure you are seeing the right number and mix of patients for a
good learning experience. You will also need to include a minimum of one
complete SOAP note using the Pediatric SOAP Note template. The SOAP note should
be related to the content covered in this week, and the completed note should
be submitted to the Dropbox. When submitting your note, be sure to include the
reference number from eMedley.
Submission Details:
By Saturday, August
19, 2017 enter your patient encounters into eMedley and complete at least one
SOAP note in the template provided.
Name your SOAP note
document SU_NSG6435_W4_A4_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Include the
reference number from eMedley in your document.
Submit your
document to the W4 Assignment 4 Dropbox by Wednesday, August 23, 2017.
Week 5 - Assignment 3
Assignment 3: SOAP
Note
Each week, you are
required to enter your patient encounters into eMedley. Your faculty will be
checking to ensure you are seeing the right number and mix of patients for a
good learning experience. You will also need to include a minimum of one
complete SOAP note using the Pediatric SOAP Note template. SOAP note should be
related to the content covered in this week, and the completed note should be
submitted to the Dropbox. When submitting your note, be sure to include the
reference number from eMedley.
Submission Details:
By Saturday, August
26, 2017 enter your patient encounters into eMedley and complete at least one
SOAP note in the template provided.
Name your SOAP note
document SU_NSG6435_W5_A3_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Include the
reference number from eMedley in your document.
Submit your
document to the W5 Assignment 3 Dropbox by Wednesday, August 30, 2017.
Week 6 - Assignment 3
Assignment 3: SOAP Note
Each week, you are
required to enter your patient encounters into eMedley. Your faculty will be
checking to ensure you are seeing the right number and mix of patients for a
good learning experience. You will also need to include a minimum of one
complete SOAP note using the Pediatric SOAP Note template. The SOAP note should
be related to the content covered in this week, and the completed note should
be submitted to the Dropbox. When submitting your note, be sure to include the
reference number from eMedley.
Submission Details:
By Saturday,
September 2, 2017 enter your patient encounters into eMedley and complete at
least one SOAP note in the template provided.
Name your SOAP note
document SU_NSG6435_W6_A3_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Include the
reference number from eMedley in your document.
Submit your
document to the W6 Assignment 3 Dropbox by Wednesday, September 6, 2017.
Week 7 - W7 Assignment 1
Assignment 1:
Comprehensive Case Study
General Guidelines
for Comprehensive Case Study - Week 7 Assignment 1
Your case study
should not be just a SOAP note of a patient encounter—it should be a
comprehensive evaluation of an patient
case.
You will complete a
Comprehensive SOAP note on the approved Pediatric SOAP Note template based on
the findings of the case - then major
research and discussion of the disease process are presented.
This case study
should be a summative evaluation supported by a minimum of 5 evidence-based
articles.
Evaluation of the
case study should be no more than 3-4 substantive paragraphs. A minimum of five
evidence-based sources (in addition to your text) should be used for your case
study.
Course texts will
not count as a scholarly source; if using data from websites you must go back
to the literature source for the information-no secondary sources are allowed,
ie, Medscape, UptoDate, etc.
This week, complete
the case titled "Tommy Acker, Child
Abuse". Click here for information on how to access and navigate .
Please submit your
Comprehensive SOAP Note and Growth Chart in the W7 Assignment 1 Dropbox by
Wednesday, September 13, 2017.
Name your SOAP note
document SU_NSG6435_W7_A1_lastname_firstinitial.doc
i-Human
i-Human is an
interactive cloud based system that provides comprehensive learning that
integrates clinical
experience. The i-Human system helps students develop patient assessment
and diagnostic
reasoning skills at various levels of education. Students will receive online
guidance, feedback,
and coaching during the learning process.
Student Login
Instructions for i-Human
Logging in to
i-Human:
Log on at:
http://toolmanagement.next.ecollege.com/tools/thirdparty/blti.ed?launch=LS::Patients
Next Steps:
1) If you were
unable to attend a Student Orientation Webinar, please watch this introduction
video:
https://vimeo.com/185046053/228aea3fc9
2) Additional
tutorial videos can be found on the i-Human home screen under the title
"Player
Screencast
Tutorials"
3) After attending
the webinar or viewing the tutorial you are ready for your first practice
case.
4) The i-Human
Student Support Center (link on the home screen under the videos) is a
resource for our
most frequently asked questions. The Student Manual is also located here.
5) If you are
having any issues that are not answered through the webinars, videos or support
center, you can
email: support@i-human.com
Week 7 - Assignment 2
Assignment 2: SOAP
Note
Each week, you are
required to enter your patient encounters into eMedley. Your faculty will be
checking to ensure you are seeing the right number and mix of patients for a
good learning experience. You will also need to include a minimum of one
complete SOAP note using the Pediatric SOAP Note template. The SOAP note should
be related to the content covered in this week, and the completed note should
be submitted to the Dropbox. When submitting your note, be sure to include the
reference number from eMedley.
Submission Details:
By Saturday,
September 9, 2017, enter your patient encounters into eMedley and complete at
least one SOAP note in the template provided.
Name your SOAP note
document SU_NSG6435_W7_A2_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Include the
reference number from eMedley in your document.
Submit your
document to the W7 Assignment 2 Dropbox by Wednesday, September 13, 2017.
Week 8 - Assignment 3
Assignment 3: SOAP
Note
Each week, you are
required to enter your patient encounters into eMedley. Your faculty will be
checking to ensure you are seeing the right number and mix of patients for a
good learning experience. You will also need to include a minimum of one
complete SOAP note using the Pediatric SOAP Note template. The SOAP note should
be related to the content covered in this week, and the completed note should
be submitted to the Dropbox. When submitting your note, be sure to include the
reference number from eMedley.
Submission Details:
By Saturday, September
16, 2017, enter your patient encounters into eMedley and complete at least one
SOAP note in the template provided.
Name your SOAP note
document SU_NSG6435_W8_A3_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Include the
reference number from eMedley in your document.
Submit your
document to the W8 Assignment 3 Dropbox by Wednesday, September 20, 2017.
Week 9 - Assignment 4
Assignment 4: SOAP
Note
Each week, you are
required to enter your patient encounters into eMedley. Your faculty will be
checking to ensure you are seeing the right number and mix of patients for a
good learning experience. You will also need to include a minimum of one
complete SOAP note using the Pediatric SOAP Note template. The SOAP note should
be related to the content covered in this week, and the completed note should
be submitted to the Dropbox. When submitting your note, be sure to include the
reference number from eMedley.
Submission Details:
By Saturday,
September 23, 2017, enter your patient encounters into eMedley and complete at
least one SOAP note in the template provided.
Name your SOAP note
document SU_NSG6435_W9_A4_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Include the
reference number from eMedley in your document.
Submit your
document to the W9 Assignment 4 Dropbox by Wednesday, September 27, 2017.
Week 10 - Assignment 2
Assignment 2: SOAP
Note
Each week, you are
required to enter your patient encounters into eMedley. Your faculty will be
checking to ensure you are seeing the right number and mix of patients for a
good learning experience. You will also need to include a minimum of one
complete SOAP note using the Pediatric SOAP Note template. The SOAP note should
be related to the content covered in this week, and the completed note should
be submitted to the Dropbox. When submitting your note, be sure to include the
reference number from eMedley.
Submission Details:
By Saturday,
September 30, 2017, enter your patient encounters into eMedley and complete at
least one SOAP note in the template provided.
Name your SOAP note
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Week 4 Assignment 3 Quiz
1. Question :
Which theory
focuses on the relationships among individuals as they develop and change in
the environment?
Ecological theory
Cognitive theory
Humanistic theory
Sociocultural
theory
Question 2.
Question :
The Board of
Nursing in each state is responsible for _____________.
certified medical
assistants
pharmacy
technicians
anesthesiologists
advanced practice
nurses
Question 3.
Question :
Stool of a
breastfed infant is:
hard and dark brown
soft, yellow, and
seedy
florescent green
white in color
Question 4.
Question :
An essential tool
in the evaluation of precocious puberty in girls is:
Menarche
Growth spurt
Thelarche
Pubarche
Question 5.
Question :
The incidence of
epiglottis has decreased because of which vaccine?
Hib
Prevnar
Varicella
Meningococcal
Question 6.
Question :
What factors
contribute to the inability among children to access health-care services?
Inability to obtain
health insurance
Language and
cultural barriers
Lack of financial
resources
All of the above
Question 7.
Question :
An eight-year-old
has chronic intermittent nasal congestion. All but which one of the following
would support allergic rhinitis?
Red swollen
turbinates
Darkened areas
below eyes
Increased basophils
on complete blood count (CBC)
Itchy, watery eyes
Question 8.
Question :
Parents or
guardians of adolescents should ___________________.
not be included in
the adolescent’s health care
receive health
guidance information at least twice during adolescence
encourage
reasonable use of alcohol and tobacco by the adolescent
encourage early
sexual activity by providing condoms to the adolescent
Question 9.
Question :
A five-year-old
female presents for a follow-up emergency room visit with a diagnosis of
bronchitis. Which treatment you would expect to have been prescribed?
Oral steroids
Azithromycin
Increase rest and
fluid intake
Albuterol
Question 10.
Question :
How does cultural
sensitivity impact the care of infants in the primary care setting?
Health-care
providers may possess cultural biases that can impact care.
Cultural
sensitivities do not exist in health care.
Cultural
sensitivity only impacts the parents of infants.
Cultural
sensitivity increases access to timely health-care services for infants.
Question 11.
Question :
The most typical
chest radiographic finding consistent with the diagnosis of asthma is
______________.
normal chest film
diffuse airway
edema
right upper-lobe
infiltrate
hyperinflation
Question 12. :
A four-year-old
male patient presents with his mother with a school referral regarding red
eyes. Which questions would not assist in establishing a list of differential
diagnoses?
Unilateral vs.
bilateral presentation
Type of drainage
Vision status
History of a
bacterial infection one month ago
Question 13.
Question :
The average
adolescent male usually experiences his biggest growth spurt at approximately
__________ of age.
10.5 years
11.5 years
12.5 years
13.5 years
Question 14.
Question :
___________ adolescents
should be screened for hypertension.
All
Obese
High risk
No
Question 15.
Question :
___________ is a
natural part of our cultural and ethnic background.
Food
Race
Language
Religion
Question 16.
Question :
Physical health is
not the only important consideration in providing health care to children. As a
nurse practitioner, you will also need to take into account the following:
The presence of
psychosocial issues
A child’s social
development
A child’s neurodevelopment
All of the above
Question 17.
Question :
Allergic symptoms
may cause increased nasal congestion, sneezing, watery eyes, and difficulty in
sleeping. What are some of the potential problems that may be present in
addition to these symptoms?
Gastrointestinal
disturbances
Difficulty in
concentrating
Auditory and visual
disturbances
Decrease in asthma
exacerbations
Question 18.
Question :
The most common
clinical presentations of pneumonia include _____________.
cough, fever, and
tachypnea
hemoptysis and
putrid breath
sudden chest pain
and cyanosis
retractions and
stridor
Question 19.
Question :
The average
adolescent female usually experiences her biggest growth spurt at approximately
____________ of age:
10.5 years
11.5 years
12.5 years
13.5 years
Question 20.
Question :
An infant should no
longer have a head lag when pulled from the supine to sitting position at what
age?
Two months
Three months
Six months
Nine months
Week 5 Assignment 4 Midterm Exam (limited questions)
5. Question :
The incidence of
congenital heart defects is estimated to be ________ of all live births.
20%
10%
5%
1%
Question 9.
Question :
Breastmilk can be
safely stored in a freezer below 0 degrees Fahrenheit for how long?
Three months
Six months
One year
Two years
Question 10.
Question :
Which foreign body
needs immediate removal from a five-year-old boy's nose?
Bean
Bead
Stone
Battery
Question 11.
Question :
The most useful
diagnostic test in delayed puberty is _____________________.
complete thyroid
panel
X-Ray of the left
wrist and hand
X-Ray of the right
wrist and hand
X-Ray of the spinal
column
Question 16.
Question :
An average vision
of a two-year-old child is approximately:
20/150
20/400
20/70
20/30
Question 17.
Question :
A five-year-old
female presents for a follow-up emergency room visit with a diagnosis of
bronchitis. You would expect which treatment to have been prescribed?
Oral steroids
Azithromycin
Increase rest and
fluid
Albuterol
Question 18.
Question :
An adolescent with
a chronic asthma cough notes that symptoms are usually worse _____________.
only with exertion
only during the
daytime
only at night
at night and with
exertion
Question 20.
Question :
An average
adolescent female usually experiences her biggest growth spurt at approximately
what age?
Ten and half years
Eleven and half
years
Twelve and half
years
Thirteen and half
years
Question 21.
Question :
If an adolescent
has a bone age of 10 but is actually 13 years of age, this patient has ______.
an increased risk
of fracture in the next three years
an increased risk
of osteoporosis as an adult
a higher potential
for bone growth
a lower potential
for bone growth
Question 24.
Question :
Gardasil results in
greater antibody responses for females who are administered the three-dose
series between what ages?
Six to twenty-six
years of age
Prior to eleven
years of age
Nine to fifteen
years of age
Nine to twenty-six
years of age
Question 30.
Question :
An eight-year old
has chronic intermittent nasal congestion. All but which of the following would
support allergic rhinitis?
Red swollen
turbinates
Darkened areas
below eyes
Increased basophils
on complete blood count (CBC)
Itchy, watery eyes
Question 33.
Question :
A fifteen-month old
failed treatment with amoxicillin for an otitis media. At his two-week recheck,
his tympanic membrane remained red with distorted landmarks and he persisted
with nasal discharge that is thick and yellowish. The best action for the
nursing practitioner should be to prescribe:
A ten-day-course of
augmentin
A three-week-course
of a cephalexin
A higher dose
amoxicillin
Ceftriaxone and an
antihistamine
Question 36.
Question :
An infant should be
able to say his or her first word by:
four to five months
eight to nine
months
twelve to fifteen
months
twenty four to
twenty six months
Question 40.
Question :
The latter part of
adolescence includes the ability to develop ________ and _______ means to be a
part of society.
strong attachments;
sexuality
career; marriage
critical thinking;
basic life skills
moral; intellectual
means
Question 43.
Question :
A fourteen-year-old
adolescent presents with fatigue, endocarditis, pulmonary hypertension,
arrhythmias, and congestive heart failure. You suspect he may have
____________.
ASD
pulmonary valve
stenosis
aortic valve
stenosis
a ventricular
septal defect (VSD)
Question 45.
Question :
A four-year-old
male patient presents with his mother with a school referral regarding red
eyes. Which questions would not assist in establishing a list of differential
diagnoses?
Unilateral vs.
bilateral presentation
Type of drainage
Vision status
History of a
bacterial infection one month ago
Question 46.
Question :
______________
adolescents should be screened for sexually transmitted diseases.
Males
Females
All
Sexually active
Question 47.
Question :
An infant should no
longer have a head lag when pulled from the supine to sitting position at what
age?
Two months
Four months
Six months
Nine months
Question 50.
Question :
____________ should
be given as a supplement in the management of delayed puberty.
Vitamins B1 and B12
Vitamins D and E
Vitamin A and
Calcium
Calcium and Vitamin
D
Week 9 Assignment 3 Quiz (limited questions)
1. Question :
Secondary causes of
headaches in children include head trauma. Which of the following symptoms is
not associated with headaches following head trauma?
neck pain
has starting within
2 weeks of head injury
has that worsen
with activity
vomiting without
nausea
Instructor
Explanation: See Current Diagnosis and Treatment, p 802
Question 8.
Question :
A three-month-old
male presents with a cath urine culture result greater than 50,000 E. coli,
collected from the ER three days ago. The culture was collected due to an acute
febrile presentation in the ER. The child was started on augmentin pending the
results of the culture. Your next recommendation would be
to repeat the
culture
order a renal
ultrasound
no alteration to
the current plan, follow up after completion of treatment
renal ultrasound to
be done immediately and a voiding cystourethrogram(VCUG)
Question 14.
Question :
Which of the
following results would you most likely see in a child with a viral infection?
Leukocytosis
Leukopenia
Elevated band count
Increased
neutrophil count
Question 17.
Question :
The best way to
screen for human papilloma virus in an adolescent female is _________.
IN cervical culture
and Pap smear
visual inspection
and Pap smear
visual inspection
only
pap smear only
Question 18.
Question :
Your fifteen-year-old
male patient with cerebral palsy has been experiencing an alteration in mood
for the past two days and complains of an unusual odor and then begins to have
forceful muscle contractions followed by flaccidity and then lethargy. You
would describe this as a _______________.
prodrome
postictal state
tonic-clonic
seizure
petit mal seizure
Question 19.
Question :
Which statement
regarding Duchenne muscular dystrophy is true?
Females are not
affected
Because Duchenne
muscular dystrophy is X-linked recessive, females are affected and males are
carriers
Because Duchenne
muscular dystrophy is X-linked recessive, males are affected and females are
carriers
The sons of women
who are older than forty years of age when pregnant are affected
Question 20.
Question :
Which malignancy is
associated with genitourinary anomalies?
Acute lymphocytic
leukemia
Chronic myelogenous
leukemia
Osteosarcoma
Wilms’ tumor
Week 10 final exam (limited questions)
8. Question :
The number one
psychological disorder in the United States has been identified as _________.
depression
anxiety
schizophrenia
bipolar disorder
Question 10.
Question :
The most common
form of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is ____________.
systemic
pauciarticular
osteoarticular
polyarticular
Question 13.
Question :
An
immunocompromised four-year-old patient presents for his vaccinations. Which
vaccination would you hold on this patient?
MMR
Hib
Pneumococcal
conjugate vaccine (PCV) 13
DtaP
Question 15.
Question :
Attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder may be ___________.
familial
learned
acquired
triggered by a
virus
Question 21.
Question :
Bipolar disease
requires _____________ for successful treatment.
no medication only
cognitive therapy
a limited amount of
medication for a short period of time
no intervention
lifetime medication
Question 34.
Question :
The National Youth
Risk Behavior Survey (NYRBS) evaluates risk factors that contribute to violence
or injuries. Which of the following has the highest percentage of noncompliance
for safety?
Riding with someone
who has been having alcohol
Driving while or
after using alcohol
Not wearing a
seatbelt
Not wearing a
bicycle helmet
Question 35.
Question :
A sixteen-year-old
male presents to your office accompanied by his parents. They are concerned
about his absenteeism from school. You suspect the patient has ________.
made a conscious
decision to miss school (truancy)
suffers from
attention deficit disorder
social anxiety
disorder
panic attacks
Question 39.
Question :
Which group of
adolescents is more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes?
Non-Hispanic white
adolescents
American-Indian
adolescents
African-American
adolescents
Pacific Islander
adolescents
Question 42.
Question :
The nurse
practitioner sees a three-week-old infant in the clinic. Initial assessment
findings show an infant with a 100.5 degree Fahrenheit rectal temperature,
heart rate 120, respiratory rate 50. Upon physical exam no noted abnormalities
are found. What would be the appropriate response of the primary care, clinic
nurse practitioner?
Transport
immediately to the ER
Obtain CBC with
diff, urinalysis, urine culture, blood culture
Obtain CBC,
urinalysis, urine culture and stool culture
Observe since this
is not considered a
Question 47.
Question :
Genu Varum is
considered an abnormal condition when extreme knock knees continues
after seven years
of age
extreme bowing
continues after two years of age
parents are
concerned about their child's appearance
evident before two
years of age
Question 67.
Question :
Bipolar disease is
often diagnosed in ____________________.
childhood years
the fifth or sixth
decade
mid puberty
post puberty to
early adulthood
Question 68.
Question :
Of the following
advice, which would be most helpful for the parents of a baby with GERD?
Most babies
continue to vomit until they are walking.
Laying prone after
eating will decrease the amount of vomiting.
Increase the
intervals between feedings to minimum of four hours.
Medications are
generally necessary to prevent further problems.
Question 69.
Question :
A healthy
eleven-year-old male had a Td booster two-year ago after stepping on a nail,
but otherwise has had no immunizations since age six when his vaccinations were
up to date. Which of the following vaccines would be indicated as a part of his
well-child visit?
HPV2 (Cervarix)
Tdap (Adacel)
Meningococcal
vaccine (MPSV) 4 (Menomune)
Pneumococcal
polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV) 23 (Pneumovax)
Question 70.
Question :
The adolescent
should be screened for Type 1 diabetes _______________.
every year
every two years
once every five
years
never
Question 74.
Question :
Eating disorders
are diagnosed during _________________.
fifth and six
decades
childhood
adolescent period
any age frame
Question 77.
Question :
Which of the
following is a very important question to ask during the history taking for a
sports evaluation?
Has the child ever
had a head injury?
Has the child ever
fainted or lost consciousness during exercise?
Does the child ever
get short of breath with exercise?
Has the child ever
had prior surgery
Question 79.
Question :
An adolescent with
which of the following would not be considered at an increased risk for dental
erosion?
Gastroesophageal
reflux disease (GERD)
Asthma
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Question 82.
Question :
Secondary
hypothyroidism results from
excessive release
of thyroid hormone beyond the newborn period
intrauterine
exposure to thyrotoxic drugs
disease or disorder
of the thyroid gland itself
disease or disorder
of the hypothalamus or pituitary gland compromising thyroid function
Question 84.
Question :
A nurse
practitioner is conducting a four-year old’s well-child exam. Which
recommendations would be made for this child?
Hgb, UA, hearing,
vision, Dtap, MMR, Varivax, Hib
Hgb, UA, hearing,
vision, MMR, Varivax, PCV, TdaP
Hgb, UA, hearing,
vision, DtaP, IPV, MMR, Varivax
Hgb, UA, Dtap, IPV,
MMR, Varivax
Question 88.
Question :
_____________children
are less likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit disorder than others.
African American
Non-Hispanic White
Asian
Hispanic
Question 89.
Question :
___________ are the
first line choice for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorders.
Selective serotonin
reuptake inhibitors
Long-acting
stimulants
Tricyclics
Dopamine agonist
inhibitors
Question 91.
Question :
An example of
rapid-acting insulin is ______________________.
glargine
detemir
neutral protamine
hagedorn
lispro
Question 92.
Question :
The best tools for
treating adolescents are ______ and ______.
your time; money
patient education;
time
their trust; your
time
mutual trust;
patient education
Question 94.
Question :
Antidepressant
medication use in the adolescent age group should be monitored due to
__________.
risk of pregnancy
weight gain
noncompliance
risk of suicidal
ideations
Question 95.
Question :
Symptoms of
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are present prior to ________ years of
age.
ten
seven
nine
six
Question 98.
Question :
Type 1 diabetes
begins when ____________________.
the adolescent is
overweight
beta cell
production fails
insulin resistance
is present
poor nutrition is
present
Question 99. Question
:
Adolescents prefer
to be
treated like a
child
treated like an
adult
treated like a teen
ager
taken seriously
Question 100.
Question :
Which group of
adolescents is more likely to develop Type 1 diabetes?
Non-Hispanic white
adolescents
American-Indian
adolescents
African-American
adolescents
Pacific Islander
adolescents
