Explain how the results would be used to make a diagnosis

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Homework: Nursing- Differential Diagnoses & Diagnostic Testing

When seeking to identify a patient's health condition, advanced practice nurses can use a diverse selection of diagnostic tests and assessment tools to help in understanding a patient's condition. In turn, beginning with a differential diagnosis supports the process of further applying information to narrow the possibilities of what the condition may be and working to arrive at the most accurate diagnosis for planning treatment.

For this Case Study Homework, you will determine the physical exams and diagnostic tests that would be most appropriate for gaining information and better understanding of your patient's condition. Then, based on your analysis, you will formulate a differential diagnosis for the patient.

We are moving along in the course, and you all are doing well! This week, we will discuss Differential Diagnoses and Diagnostic Testing. You have three homeworks this week: a case study, a quiz, and an I-Human. Review the requirements for these homeworks.

To prepare:

1) Your Instructor will assign a patient profile for this Homework.?Note: Please see the Course Announcements section of the classroom for your patient profile Homework.

2) Review these Learning Resources.

3) Review the details of the patient case study.

4) Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be most appropriate to gather more information about the patient's condition.

5) Reflect on how the results would be used to make a diagnosis.

6) Identify three to five possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient.

Task: Diagnostic Reasoning

Include the following:

1) Identify the patient's chief complaint.

2) Identify the most appropriate physical exams and diagnostic tests to gather more information about the patient's condition. Be specific and explain your reasoning.

3) Explain how the results would be used to make a diagnosis.

4) Identify 5 possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient. Explain your thinking. Supporting your thinking with APA Peer-reviewed literature

Case:

20 y/o female college student has had abdominal pain for the last 2 weeks. Some mornings, she has nausea and vomiting, but today, she is here with abdominal cramps and nausea. She has lost 8 pounds while having no appetite. She has been having diarrhea for the last few days. No past medical/surgical History or relevant social history

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