Summary of Patient Case Study and Treatment Decisions A 43-year-old white male presented with chronic pain, initially attributed to a fall at work seven years prior. Despite extensive diagnostic evaluations, including x-rays, CT scans, and MRIs, the patient was diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) by a neurologist. However, his family doctor dismissed this […]
Week 8 NURS 6512: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnostic Reasoning Discussion: Assessing Musculoskeletal Pain The body is constantly sending signals about its health. These signals can range from subtle cues to more overt symptoms. One of the most easily recognized signals is pain. Musculoskeletal conditions comprise one of the leading causes of severe long-term pain […]
Walden University NRNP 6665 Week 4: Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Adults With Mood Disorders Subjective: CC (chief complaint): I have a history of taking medication then stopping them. I don’t think I need them. The medication squashes who I am. The patient expresses a strong desire to maintain her sense of identity, which she feels […]
Cultural Competence in Nursing Mind Map. Create a mind map identifying the six cultural phenomena that should be considered when providing culturally appropriate care to patients, according to Giger and Davidhizar. For each phenomenon, provide a brief description and example. ================================= Cultural Competence in Nursing: A Mind Map of Giger and Davidhizar’s Transcultural Assessment Model […]
