Assignments NR 511 Case Studies

Allergic Rhinitis

Purpose

Clinical guidelines provide recommendations on the diagnosis and management of certain conditions. Recommendations are based on evidence from a rigorous systematic review and synthesis of the published medical literature. Interpreting and learning to apply guidelines into practice is necessary to develop and enhance diagnostic reasoning skills.

Students will be randomly assigned a topic by your instructor in Week 1. Students will post a brief PowerPoint summary presentation by Week 7. This will allow others to view their peer’s presentations in order to provide peer evaluations before Sunday.

Presentations submitted after Week 7 will receive an automatic 0.

Requirements

  • Students will randomly assign a disease topic from the instructor in Week 1.
  • Each student will locate and examine a current CPG for the assigned topic.
  • A copy (or reference) of the intended CPG should be submitted to the instructor by Week 3 for approval.
  • In Week 7, students will summarize the CPG and give a brief, Oral Presentation according to the directions and rubric listed below.
  • In addition to the presentation, a Written Transcript (for instructor) must be submitted to the Week 7 assignment box.
  • Students will share a copy of the CPG along with a link to their presentation.
  • Presentations and transcripts are due before … of Week 7, Presentations and/or papers submitted after the deadline will receive an automatic 0.

Case Study – Sinusitis

Purpose

A student peer review is a process in which students constructively evaluate the work of another student’s work which promotes mutual learning. Feedback provided from a peer can help the learner master the concepts of an assignment. At the same time, the peer who provides the feedback on a student assignment learns to critically analyze the learner’s work.

Requirements

  • The instructor will provide each student with the name of a peer whose assignment must be reviewed prior to Week 7.
  • The student will read the peer’s assigned CPG (which should be posted with every peer presentation).
  • Using the Peer Review Rubric provided, students will critically evaluate their assigned peer’s PowerPoint presentation.
  • Peer evaluations are due by the end of Week 7. One (1) copy must be uploaded to the course. The second (2nd) copy should be sent via the course conversation inbox to the peer whose work was reviewed.

You Must Also Use The Peer Review Assignment Rubric To Successfully Complete This Assignment 

Directions

Highlight the box that you feel most represents your peer’s presentation for each criteria.

In the comments section, follow the Peer Review Assignment rubric when providing your feedback.

Peer evaluations are due by Week 7. One (1) copy must be uploaded to the drop-box in week 7. The second (2nd) copy emailed to the peer.

Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.

Week 5 Assignment, SNAPPS PowerPoint Background

SNAPPS is a learner … approach to case presentation in the clinical setting. This model allows the student to take an active role in their educational encounter. By discussing the patient encounter beyond the facts, verbalizing their clinical reasoning, asking questions, and engaging in follow-up learning pertinent to the educational encounter. This exercise is designed to develop the student’s ability to organize patient information in a meaningful way. And guide the student in their oral patient presentations in the clinical setting.

Week 7 Assignment Clinical Practice Guideline Peer Review Discussion

Purpose

Clinical guidelines provide recommendations on the diagnosis and management of certain conditions. Recommendations are based on evidence from a rigorous systematic review and synthesis of the published medical literature. Interpreting and learning to apply guidelines into practice is necessary to develop and enhance diagnostic reasoning skills.

Due Date

Students will be randomly assigned a topic by your instructor in Week 1. Students will post a brief PowerPoint summary presentation by Week 7. This will allow others to view their peer’s presentations in order to provide peer evaluations before Sunday.

Presentations submitted after Week 7 will receive an automatic 0.

Requirements

  • Students will randomly assign a disease topic from the instructor in Week 1.
  • Each student will locate and examine a current CPG for the assigned topic.
  • A copy (or reference) of the intended CPG should be submitted to the instructor by Week 3 for approval.
  • In Week 7, students will summarize the CPG and give a brief, Oral Presentation according to the directions and rubric listed below.
  • In addition to the presentation, a Written Transcript (for instructor) must be submitted to the Week 7 assignment box.
  •  Students will share a copy of the CPG along with a link to their presentation.

Presentations and transcripts are due before … of Week 7, Presentations and/or papers submitted after the deadline will receive an automatic 0.

NR 511 Week 1 Test Questions:

  • Question: Practice guidelines are designed to:
  • Question: Identify the correct ICD-10 code for an 18 month infant well child checkup with a new finding of strabismus.
  • Question: The “bird” flu of 2005-2006 is … a sporadic outbreak.
  • Question: Diagnostic reasoning is a systematic way of thinking that evaluates each new piece of data to support a diagnostic hypothesis or reduce the likelihood of another.
  • Question: Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention in a 50-year old woman?
  • Question: Your 30yo established patient presents with renal colic symptoms and hematuria. You order a KUB radiograph and the report reads “3mm calculi noted in the distal ureter near the bladder junction”. What diagnosis code should you apply?
  • Question: You cannot pass this course without a passing clinical grade.
  • Question: Accounting keeps track of the financial state of a business. The accounting report that demonstrates the growth in assets is:
  • Question: Which of the following statements regarding clinical time is NOT true:
  • Question: Which of the following is a primary prevention measure for a 76-year old man newly … with testosterone deficiency?
  • On your journey through the FNP program, you will … be given the necessary tools to help you become an expert Nurse Practitioner by graduation.
  • Question: Which of the following are parts of Evidence-Based Practice?
  • Question: Since 2014 all medical practices are … by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to adopt a certified electronic medical record (EMR) software system for documenting and billing for medical services. What is a primary reason for this implementation mandate?
  • Question: Identify the objective data:
  • Question: A patient who you have not seen in 4 years returns to your office for a swollen, red ankle. You should code this as an ESTABLISHED office visit.
  • Question: Which statement is NOT true regarding a preceptor’s responsibilities?
  • Question: Applying evidence at the point of care requires:
  • Question: Which of the following would … considered the research design for a Level I evidence?
  • Question: Which of the following statements are true?
  • Question: Identify the primary focus of insurance carriers since the early 1990s.
  • Question: All health-care practices should develop a compliance plan.
  • Compliance plans offer practice safeguards that prevent which of the following?
  • Question: Subjective information is what the patient:
  • Question: There are 3 main components in determining the E&M code (the history, the physical and medical decision making). The 3 elements of medical decision making include:
  • Question: Medicare benefits were … to US beneficiaries beginning in 1965. What was the service … with the Medicare D plan in 2006?
  • Question: “There are 1,185,000 cases of HIV/AIDS in the United States” is an example of the morbidity rate.
  • Question: Chronic conditions encountered in the hospital can present differently than they do in primary care.
  • Question: Patients require insurance counseling prior to accessing health-care services due to the following reason:
  • Question: A pandemic affects many communities in a short period of time.
  • Question: Nursing research should … utilized by:
  • Question: Which of the following data should … documented in your clinical log for EVERY patient encounter?
  • Question: What is the important question to ask in nursing research?
  • Question: Which of the following reflect the type of “alternative hours” that are … : 
  • Question: Identify the objective data:
  • Question: Which of the following statements is NOT true. Rounding on patients in the hospital is … under the following circumstances:
  • Question: Which of the following statements is true?
  • Your patient was … fasting triglyceride level of 410 mg/dL, the remainder of the patient’s lipid panel are within normal limits. What is the BEST ICD-10 diagnosis code to apply?
  • Question: Prevalence is the number of new cases of a particular disease.
  • Question: Connor is a 12 month old infant … for his first visit in your office. Assume that he has a normal exam and immunizations were not given at this visit, what E&M visit code would you apply?
  • Question: Which of the following statements is NOT true?
  • Question: Endemic is the term … when the presence of an event is constant
  • Question: Which of the following statements are true regarding cell phones and texting in the clinical setting?
  • Question: Which of the following would … considered the research design for Level II evidence?
  • Question: Nurse Practitioner preceptors must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the APN role.
  • Question: Which of the following would … considered the research design for Level III evidence?
  • Question: Maintaining optimum cash flow is a basic fundamental concept in all business. An issue that affects the steady and continuous flow of cash to a healthy practice is:
  • What ICD-10 diagnosis code would you use for a child who you have seen for an acute episode of otitis media of the right ear? On this visit, there is evidence of infection with TM perforation.
  • Question: Which statement(s) is incorrect in regards to documenting your clinical encounters?
  • Question: The underinsured patient ends up with a substantial amount of money due for payment after the insurance carrier has paid. Identify a practice change that is a legal requirement that has … by the high copayment and deductible plans.
  • Question: The number of all cases of a particular disease for the past 5 years is an example of the incidence rate.