NURS 6512

Diagnosing and Managing Common Cardiovascular and Neurologic Conditions A 48-year-old overweight African American female is in the clinic for a wellness visit. A routine fasting lipid panel returned with the following results:  Total cholesterol: 305 mmol/L  Low-density lipoprotein (LDL): 180 mg/dl  High-density lipoprotein (HDL): 30 mg/dl  Triglycerides: 165 mg/dl Primary Diagnosis After reviewing the above displayed patient’s laboratory results, I concluded that her high...

NURS 6551: Primary Care of Women INITIAL POST Diagnosing and Managing Common Cardiovascular and Neurologic Conditions A 48-year-old overweight African American female is in the clinic for a wellness visit. A routine fasting lipid panel returned with the following results:  Total cholesterol: 305 mmol/L  Low-density lipoprotein (LDL): 180 mg/dl  High-density lipoprotein (HDL): 30 mg/dl  Triglycerides: 165 mg/dl Primary Diagnosis After reviewing the above displayed patient’...

SOAP Note Case Study #3 Patient Information: JR, 11, Male, Hispanic S. Chief Complaint: Right Earache History of Present Illness: James, a 11-year-old Hispanic male, presents to the clinic with right mild earache for the past two days. At the moment he scores the pain a 5/10. However, he reports that his earache becomes worse when he lays down to sleep leaving his pain at 8/10. He did not experience any earaches in the past and did not notice any discharge from his ear. His grandmother ...

Healthcare providers must be culturally sensitive due to the daily encounter of patients with diverse ethnicities, religious beliefs, and cultures. “A culturally competent health care provider adapts to the unique needs of patients of backgrounds and cultures that differ from his or her own belief.” (Ball et al., 2015, p. 21). Healthcare providers must apply evidence-based screening services in order to provide improved quality of care while achieving desired health outcomes and reducin...