NUR 634 Week 13 DQ 1 plus DQ 2

(NUR 634 Week 13 DQ, NUR 634 Week 13 DQ)

NUR 634 Week 13 Discussion Question 1

Select one condition or disorder that applies to the older adult/geriatric population. Summarize and discuss the clinical characteristics and identify the appropriate laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic and screening tools that apply to this condition or disorder. Why did you select these tests or tools as being appropriate to this scenario? Support your summary and recommended plan with a minimum of two peer-reviewed references in addition to the Class Resources. You may not select a condition or disorder that has already been profiled by another learner; you must select a different one.

NUR 634 Week 13 Discussion Question 2

Review Chapters 1 and 2 of Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking and the condition or disorder you selected in DQ 1. Imagine a patient comes into your office with your … condition or disorder. What elements in the patient history and physical exam would indicate the patient has the selected condition or disorder? Select two differential diagnoses that could … to this patient. How did you arrive at the two differential diagnoses? Include history and physical examination findings that would support each of the two alternative diagnoses.