NURS 6512 Week 9: Assessment of Cognition and the Neurologic System WEEK 9: AT A GLANCE – ASSESSMENT OF COGNITION AND THE NEUROLOGIC SYSTEM INTRODUCTION A 63-year-old woman comes to your office because she’s been forgetting things…a young mother comes in concerned because her baby fails to make eye contact and is unresponsive to touch…a…
NURS 6512 Week 8 Assignment: Lab Assignment (Optional): Practice Assessment: Musculoskeletal Examination A description of symptoms alone is not enough to form an accurate diagnosis of musculoskeletal conditions. Before forming a diagnosis, advanced practice nurses need to perform a physical examination. Although the musculoskeletal examination is relatively simple, it still needs to be performed multiple…
NURS 6512 Week 8 Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System A 46-year-old man walks into a doctor’s office complaining of tripping over doorways more frequently. He does not know why. What could be the causes of this condition? Without the ability to use the complex structure and range of movement afforded by the musculoskeletal system, many…
NURS 6512 Week 7 Assignment 2: Lab Assignment (Optional): Practice Assessment: Cardiac and Respiratory Examination It is crucial to diagnose cardiac and respiratory conditions early due to the critical nature of these organs. Before a condition can be diagnosed, an examination must be conducted. Properly conducting a cardiac and respiratory examination requires detailed knowledge of…
NURS 6512 Week 7 Assignment 1: Digital Clinical Experience: Assessing the Heart, Lungs, and Peripheral Vascular System Take a moment to observe your breathing. Notice the sensation of your chest expanding as air flows into your lungs. Feel your chest contract as you exhale. How might this experience be different for someone with chronic lung…
NURS 6512 Week 6 Assignment 2: Lab Assignment DCE The causes of abdominal pain can be extremely varied due to the sheer number of structures, organs, and functions within the abdomen. If abdominal pain is caused by a life-threatening condition, then swift and accurate assessment is essential. In preparation for the Comprehensive (Head-to-Toe) Physical Assessment…
NURS 6512 Week 5 Assignment 2: Digital Clinical Experience: Focused Exam: Cough In this DCE Assignment, you will conduct a focused exam related to coughing in your DCE using the simulation tool, Shadow Health. You will determine what history should be collected from the patient, what physical exams and diagnostic tests should be conducted, and…
NURS 6512 Assignment 3 (Optional) Practice Assessment: Skin, Hair, and Nails Examination Advanced practice nurses are required to have the skills and knowledge necessary to perform many different physical assessments and health examinations. In this course, you will demonstrate your abilities in this area by conducting various optional examinations on a volunteer “patient.” In preparation…
NURS 6512 Week 4 Assignment 2: Digital Clinical Experience (DCE): Health History Assessment In Week 3, you began your DCE: Health History Assessment. For this week, you will complete this Health History Assessment in your simulation tool, Shadow Health and finalize for submission. To Prepare Resources, to guide you through the necessary components of the…
The body paragraphs of an argumentative nursing essay carry the weight of presenting, substantiating, and analyzing your key evidence and rationale. Writing coherent, logically structured body paragraphs is crucial for developing your central thesis persuasively. This article provides tips for composing compelling body paragraphs to strengthen your essay. Understanding the Role of Body Paragraphs Each…
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