NRS 643 Topic 3-8 DQ Answers

Each DQ is approx. 300 words with at least 1 reference (within the last 5 years)
Reflections are 250-300 words
Topic 3 DQ 1
Select one pulmonary, cardiac, peripheral vascular, or lymphatic system disorder. Discuss the clinical characteristics and identify the appropriate laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic and screening tools that apply to this disorder. Explain why these tests or tools were chosen as appropriate to the conditions. Select different topics from that of your classmates. (Diagnosis COPD)

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Topic 3 DQ 2
You are called to the bedside of a critical patient as a rapid response team member. Upon initial inspection the patient is cyanotic, has labored breathing, and is not responding well. Develop an SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation) for this patient. Use references to substantiate your approach to this clinical scenario.
Situation-Pt diagnosis COPD with CO2 retention. Initial vitals T 99, P 112, BP 108/64, RR 32, O2 sat 87% on 2LPM O2. NRS 643 Topic 3-8 DQ Answers
Topic 3 Reflection
Complete a written reflection (250-350 words) on what you learned during this topic. Include the following in your reflection, considered through the lens of a nurse educator.
1. Think about an experience you have encountered when viewing or completing the particular assessment.
2. Describe the steps you took when completing this particular assessment.
3. Discuss difficulties that could potentially arise or specific questions related to completing this type of assessment.
4. Include illustrative examples of potential strategies used to overcome the difficulties encountered when completing the particular assessment.
5. Describe how the Christian worldview and compassion for all play a role in this type of assessment.
APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
SEE ATTACHED RUBRIC
Topic 4 DQ 1
As an instructor, you are working with a nursing learner to develop a problem-focused exam involving the musculoskeletal system and extremities. Formulate potential questions to support the learner in soliciting specific information about the patient related to past history, drugs that may adversely affect the musculoskeletal system, family history, psychosocial profile. Provide rationale.
Topic 4 DQ 2
The goal of a complete musculoskeletal assessment is to detect risk factors, potential problems, or musculoskeletal dysfunction early and then to plan appropriate interventions, including teaching health promotion and disease prevention, and implement treatment measures. By doing so, you can play a signiﬁcant role in preventing pain and dysfunction in your patients. Describe a plan to provide patient teaching that incorporates health promotion and disease prevention. Provide rationale. NRS 643 Topic 3-8 DQ Answers

Topic 4 Health Assessment Checkoff
Assessment Description
Complete the “Health Assessment Check-Off Project” template using a patient with whom you have previously worked. (USE THE COPD PATIENT IN TOPIC 3) Ensure that you have adequately completed the assessment steps and given a proper recommendation.
APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
SEE ATTACHED SBAR TEMPLATE
Topic 5 DQ 1
Differentiate between the appearances of skin lesions in relation to cancerous versus noncancerous.
Topic 5 DQ 2
A patient presents with abdominal discomfort to the point of being in the fetal position. What questions need to be asked of this patient? What examination techniques would you perform for this patient?
Topic 5 Reflection
Complete a written reflection (250-350 words) on what you learned during this topic. Include the following in your reflection, considered through the lens of a nurse educator.
1. Think about an experience you have encountered when viewing or completing the particular assessment.
2. Describe the steps you took when completing this particular assessment.
3. Discuss difficulties that could potentially arise or specific questions related to completing this type of assessment.
4. Include illustrative examples of potential strategies used to overcome the difficulties encountered when completing the particular assessment.
5. Describe how the Christian worldview and compassion for all play a role in this type of assessment.
APA style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
SEE ATTACHED RUBRIC
Topic 6 DQ 1
A patient is experiencing delirium after the initiation of a new medication. What are questions you want answered as well as physical findings would you be looking for?
Topic 6 DQ 2
Choose a special population and detail the approach to history taking and physical examination with the patient and/or family member.
Topic 7 DQ 1
A patient presents with heaviness in their chest and diaphoretic. What steps will you take in providing a proper assessment?
Topic 7 DQ 2
A patient calls out on the call system and requests pain medication. We know that patients are to rate their pain on a scale. If the pain is unrelated to the admission diagnosis, what steps will you take in providing a proper assessment?
Topic 8 DQ 1
You walk into a patient’s room and find him unconscious; he does not greet you when you walk in. What are some of your initial assessment techniques that need to be employed and why?
Topic 8 DQ 2
You just reviewed the morning laboratory report for a patient in critical care. You noted that the potassium level is 6.5 mEq/L. What are areas you need to be assessing the patient to monitor for complications from hyperkalemia? Explain your approach in a head to toe assessment. NRS 643 Topic 3-8 DQ Answers