NURS 5461/N5462  Adult-Gerontology Management Across the Lifespan

NURS 5461/N5462  Adult-Gerontology Management Across the Lifespan

The purpose of this differential diagnosis assignment is to further develop your critical thinking and diagnostic skills. It should also assist in your integration of this content area. The grading rubric was discussed in the media files that your professor developed and posted for you in Module One Part One. The professor encourages you to use the template/grade sheet [that is posted under course materials/templates/rubrics] to complete this DDA.

Medical Diagnoses and Rule Outs:

List all medical diagnoses and ICD-10 codes; then list a minimum of 4 rule out diagnoses with ICD-10 codes. This section also requires one Health Maintenance/Nursing/Social Issue or Diagnoses with ICD-10 code.

This section is worth 40 points; 1-3 [on average] points is deducted for each critical omission

Diagnostics/Labs:

Cite needed diagnostics and labs needed to begin your treatment plan. This section is worth 20 points. 1-10 points is deducted for critical omissions. No points are deducted for unneeded, unnecessary diagnostics or labs UNLESS they could cause harm or could contribute to an inappropriate cost for the patient.

Treatment:

This section is your beginning treatment plan. Note referrals and prescriptions. If meds given–OTC or prescription, you must note dose, route, frequency and duration. This section is worth 20 points. 1-10 points will be deducted for critical omissions or treatment plans that could cause harm.

Education:

This section is worth 20 points. It should include appropriate education relevant to the patient’s working diagnoses and other major medical/health maintenance issues that you identify on this patient.

Submission Instructions:

This one page case should be submitted here on/before 23:59 Saturday at the end of week five [as module 5 ends].

DDA Number Three.Cardiology

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