NUR 631 Topic 16 Discussion Questions with Answers

NUR 631 Topic 16 Discussion Question 1

Select a chief complaint from the following list and provide a list of differential diagnoses and an initial workup for the patient, including laboratory tests, imaging studies, and medications.

1. Left lower quadrant pain
2. Dizziness
3. Altered mental status
4. Dysuria
5. Chest pain
6. Numbness in an ipsilateral extremities
7. Blurring vision that is sudden
8. Cold, blue toes
9. Thirstiness
10. Tachycardia/Palpitations
11. Heavy, off-scheduled vaginal bleeding
12. Genitourinary puss
13. Fever
14. Shortness of breath
15. Diarrhea
16. Low back pain
17. Radiating paresthesia inthe back of the legs
18. Infectious process requiring antibiotic treatment

NUR 631 Topic 16 Discussion Question 2

Create a list of three differential diagnoses and explain why you would include them on your list, based on the following information:

You are working with an 82-year-old male, David Smith, who will be having coronary artery bypass surgery in 5 days. David has experienced a very complicated road leading to his surgery. He remains on ventilator support and just started nutritional supplementation. He remains sedated for apparent agitation and is taking multiple medications for cardiovascular support.