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Assignment 1: Complete a Historical Timeline of the Product Management Process
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This assignment allows you to identify and document the history of product management by creating a visual timeline. Following your readings on how the historical, current, and emerging aspects of product management is driving marketing, your timeline must exhibit your uniqueness and thoroughness to build your digital credibility. You may create your timeline as an infographic, chart, or PowerPoint slide.
Include a minimum of five key events over the past 20 years in your timeline. These events should include at least two global developments that influenced product management and the marketing industry in the United States.
In addition to your visual timeline, include a one-page reflection of what you learned in this process, including any concepts or events that you have questions about.
Length: 1 timeline accompanied by a 1-page summary. You may include your reference list with your summary.
References: Include a minimum of 3 scholarly resources.
The completed assignment should address all the assignment requirements, exhibit evidence of concept knowledge, and demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the content presented in the course. The writing should integrate scholarly resources, reflect academic expectations and current APA standards, and adhere to National University’s Academic Integrity Policy.

Case Study

The purpose of this assignment is to link theoretical/scholarly material about media effects and content to a “real world” case. For example, past students examined a number of subtopics related to the media and COVID-19 through the lens of theories such as agenda-setting or framing. 

This assignment calls on you to select a case of interest to you that recently (the last year) played out publicly via some type of media channel. This could include traditional news outlets, blogs, social media or some combination of these channels. You will then critique and analyze the case from the theoretical framework(s) and perspective(s) in the scholarly literature you have chosen. You can choose from the following theoretical frameworks: framing, situational crisis communication theory, agenda building, or fear appeal. Your case study should conclude with a summary of lessons learned from the case and/or any recommendations you have for how the individuals and/or organizations involved could have used media more strategically to realize more favorable outcomes. The final assignment should be approximately 12-15 pages in length (double-spaced, Times New Roman 12 or Calibri 11; page count excludes title page and references page).

A complete Case Study will include all of the following components:

• Introduction: Describes overall purpose of paper (includes description of case for background/context; briefly previews type of media content that will be analyzed and theoretical/scholarly literature that will be used; makes argument for why that area of scholarly literature is best suited to understanding the case).
• Literature Review: Summary of theoretical/scholarly literature reviewed for the case (at least 10 sources cited). This should be updated from your proposal literature review based on your findings. 
• Methodology: Identifies media content analyzed, provides rationale for media content selected, describes how media content was collected, briefly identifies qualitative content analysis as the method of data analysis.
• Media Review: Provides analysis of the chosen media that derives from insights related to the theoretical framework outlined in the literature review. For example, if you reviewed crisis communication theories/principles, you should be analyzing your data to report if and how those principles were used; if you reviewed framing theory, you should be looking for types of frames used, etc.). Findings from analyzed media texts are written in a narrative/thematic/descriptive format with example quotes interspersed to serve as evidence. In other words, describe the media sources (videos, text, images, etc.) and themes, using quotes to illustrate, enough so that the reader can understand how these examples are related to the prior sections of the paper. There is no specific required number of media sources as the sources will vary depending on your topic, however, please be sure to provide enough to analyze and justify your points. At a minimum, you should expand on what you started in the proposal assignment. 
• Discussion/Conclusion: The discussion and conclusion can occupy a single section, or individual sections can be created for the discussion and conclusion, respectively. Either way, provide comparisons/contrasts to previous literature and practical lessons learned, as well as an analysis of how the individuals and/or organizations involved could have used media more strategically to realize more favorable outcomes and/or why favorable outcomes were achieved in the case. You should also discuss what communication practitioners should take away from this case to inform similar situations in the future – i.e., key recommendations or lessons learned. Furthermore, provide a conclusion that summarizes the broader Case Study and what it has contributed to our understanding of the issues/theories discussed.
• References: All sources (including media sources, scholarly articles, etc.) should be cited APA style in the text and in a full reference list at the end of the paper. 

Scoring

Students can earn up to 60 points by delivering an essay that adheres to the guidelines described no later than 11:59 pm EST on Sunday, December 15th. 

Criteria	Points Possible
Introduction describes overall purpose of paper (describes case, briefly previews type of media content analyzed and area of scholarly literature reviewed)	6
Argument for why the scholarly literature chosen is best suited to the case is clear. Literature review cites at least 10 scholarly sources that are appropriate for the case. Literature is concisely and effectively summarized, and how the main findings and/or theory relates to the case is clear for each source you use.	12
Method section identifies media content analyzed; provides rationale for media content selected; describes how media content was collected.	6
Media review uses examples as evidence, and provides analysis of the chosen media that derives from insights from the theoretical framework outlined in the literature review.	10
Discussion includes comparisons/contrasts to previous literature, analysis of the case and how more favorable outcomes could have been achieved/and or why favorable outcomes were achieved, AND practical lessons learned and/or recommendations. Conclusion that summarizes the broader case study and what it has contributed to our understanding of the issues/theories discussed.	12
Organization (solid introduction and conclusion; body text is organized topically/conceptually; clear paragraph structure with topic sentences and supporting detail; clear transitions and smooth flow between topics/paragraphs/sections) and written quality – clarity, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.	8
Proper use of APA citations and references.	6
TOTAL	60

 

 

1.      Written report of research and findings. Your analysis should be at 1500-2000 words in length. Typed, double-spaced, 12 point font, with 1” margins. .pdf, .docx, or .rtf file format 

OPTION B: POLICY RESEARCH

Policy research is a systematic inquiry into the existing or potential impacts of public policy options such as laws and regulations. If you choose this option, you will gather and assess existing research and arguments as to policy solutions for a particular social issue.

Mental health parity laws: evaluate the impact of requiring insurance to cover mental health services at the same level as physical health services
Policy Research examples:
-Evaluate competing arguments as to the impacts

-Evaluate competing arguments as to the impacts of an increase in the minimum wage

-Evaluate competing arguments about policy

 

 

 

 

Effectively working with children and families often requires collaborating with organizations in the community that can assist in meeting the needs of the child, within the context of their family. This often extends beyond academic needs and can include support services that go beyond the programs or school’s capabilities. In previous weeks, you have explained the importance of promoting community involvement. Guidebook Setup: This week, you will continue to develop your existing work by adding a new section titled, “Community Resources.” You will continue to build your Guidebook, using your chosen format from last week. This week, you will identify resources that will help your program implement these potential partnerships. You might think of this as a community resource scavenger hunt!  For this section of your Guidebook, you will collect artifacts (resources, materials, and information) from potential community partners. As you prepare for this assignment, you may want to consider the following:

•        What is your desired work environment? (Head Start)

•        The geographical location of your desired environment. (Montgomery, AL)

•        The demographics of the children, families, and communities with whom you will work. (low-income Families)

•        Access (either physically or virtually) the community in which your desired work environment is located,

•        Collect artifacts (resources, materials, and information) that you can share with the children and families who need them.

•        Include a minimum of three resources.

Content Expectations:

•        Title page (Children, Families, and Communities Guidebook) must include:

o   Your name o     The course number and title o   Instructor’s name o       Month, day, and year of submission o    At least one relevant image

•        Using the Ideas for Teachers: Creating Resource Files, located in Chapter 12 of the course text, as a guide:

o   List the internal and external stakeholders (key players). o          Provide a rational for the inclusion of your stakeholders, including a description of how the children and families you work with can benefit from the talents and/or resources of the stakeholder. o        Provide one artifact for each of your selected community agencies (pamphlets, referral information, etc.),

o   Explain the types of services or support each agency provides. o       Include a family and community involvement plan, explaining how you will get families and the community involved in your efforts.

Writing and Formatting Expectations:

•        Appearance: The visuals of the artifacts (i.e. scan or photo) are clear, visible, and have a professional appearance.

•        Rationale: The rational of each artifact is well organized (i.e. formatted with easily read font, appealing colors, has a professional appearance, and includes a logical justification for the inclusion of the community resource/agency.

•        Syntax and Mechanics: Writing displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

•        APA Formatting: Assignment includes citations and references in APA format, as outlined in the Writing Center.

Suggested Assignment Length:

In general, your Newsletter should be approximately two pages in length, with separate title and reference pages.

Leadership in Quality Improvement

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Data to support patient care comes from a variety of sources that contain differing data types. Key activities to use clinical data include identifying the sources of data, understanding the data types and associated methods to work with the data, and identifying the necessary resources to complete your IT project.

The scope of your IT project will determine the level of data access required and the associated data storage needs. Data used in multisite projects will require IRB oversight and often require the execution of a DUA if transferring data outside of the institution or receiving data from another institution.

Identifying and assembling an adequate project team is based on the needs of the project. At a minimum, you will need to include frontline staff that will use the product, a data analyst capable of completing the ETL process on the data, and potentially statisticians to conduct appropriate model building and outcomes analyses.

There are multiple approaches to analyzing data. AI is the latest advance in machine learning approaches that include supervised, in which data is labeled and the algorithm is guided with statistical considerations, and unsupervised, in which unlabeled data is used to infer meaning. While robust, machine learning approaches require interdisciplinary teams and large resource dedication to complete.

All projects require review and potential revision over time. Follow-up and review of implemented programs should be included in the initial planning stages and resource allocation decisions at project inception.

 

 

Let us consider the following for the quality improvement project:

You are a new manager on your Heart Failure/Cardiac step-down unit and have high hopes for your floor.

 

Identify several IT projects that you as the nurse manager of a nursing unit could develop to support the operations of the nursing floor to promote compliance with daily weights for your HF patients.

 

As you do your RCA analysis you realize that compliance to many of the issues causing experiences on your floor is due to the poor health data literacy within your nursing staff. Why is it important for nurse leaders to develop health data literacy?

 

As you begin to form your team for your IT projects you question yourself as to who will comprise the team.

Who are the various team members to consider adding to the team? Identify their roles and contributions to the project.

 

 

Please review the rubric prior to submitting- remember this assignment is 15% of your grade. 

This paper should be minimally 7-9 pages not counting references and cover page.

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Case Study: Historical Financial Analysis Assignment Instructions

Overview

Complete a case study of ABC Corporation.  You will find the case in the case section of the text.

A formal, in-depth case study analysis requires you to utilize the entire strategic management process. Assume you are a consult asked by the ABC Corporation to analyze its external/internal environment and make strategic recommendations. You must include exhibits to support your analysis and recommendations.

Instructions

The completed case study must include these components, with portions to be submitted over several modules as the Case Study: Matrices Assignment, the Case Study: Historical Financial Analysis Assignment, and the Case Study: Projections, NPV, Compilation Assignment.

·       Cover page (must include the company name, your name, the date of submission, and a references page; the document must follow current APA guidelines)

·       A total of 12 – 15 pages (for all three parts, combined) of narrative text, this does not include the financial statements, reference pages, or matrices

·       Reference page (follow current APA guidelines)

·       Historical Financial Statements, Proforma Financial Statements, NPV Calculations and a Cost Sheet for the strategy in an Excel document

·       Matrices, which must be exhibits/attachments in the appendix and not part of the body of the analysis (The Strategy Club has excellent templates/examples for exhibits and matrices).

Your Case Study: Historical Financial Analysis Assignment paper must include:

1.     Historical Financial Statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows) from the 3 most current years for the firm.  These should be downloaded from the SEC website.  The financial statements must include horizontal (shown between the years) and vertical analysis (shown to the right of the last year of historical data).

2.     Ratio analysis for the ratios shown on Table 1 in the Guide to Case Analysis (CA) of the textbook:

a.      Profitability ratios

b.     Liquidity ratios

c.      Leverage ratios

d.     Activity ratios

e.      Price-to-earnings ratio

f.      The changes between years are included in the calculations.

3.     Competitor ratios to compare with the ratios that were calculated in item 2.  These should be included on the same tab as the ratio analysis for the firm.

4.     Financial analysis should include comparisons to the firm’s main competitor as well as to the industry.  How does the financial position of the firm influence the strategic direction of the company?  This section should not be used to define what each ratio is rather it should clearly provide analysis based on the calculations as to the strategic choices and implications of the firm’s financial position.  A compare and contrast with the main competitor should be included in this section of narrative.

Place the results of Case Study: Historical Financial Analysis, in the Case Study: Historical Financial Analysis submission link in Module 6: Week 6.

Options to Download SEC Financial Data into Excel Spreadsheets:

There are two ways to pull financial data in Excel format from the SEC site, depending on how recent the information is.

 

OPTION 1: For filings that are a year or two old

·       Go to www.sec.gov.

o   In the Filings & Forms box, click on Search for Company Filings.

o   Then click on Company or fund name, ticker symbol, CIK (Central Index Key), file number, state, country, or SIC (Standard Industrial Classification).

o   Enter either a company name or ticker symbol into the appropriate box. (Note: it may be easier to use a ticker symbol because this guarantees you have the right company.) Choose Find Companies.

 

 

• On the next screen, select the appropriate filing or filter by filing type (10-K).
• Newer filings have two button options: Documents and Interactive Data. Select Interactive Data if that is an option.

 

 

• Once in Interactive Data, select financial statements. A drop-down box will appear in the left-hand column. Select the statement that you want. Then, click View Excel Document above the left-hand column.
•  

OPTION 2: For older filings

 

• Follow the steps in Option 1 to get to the company filing screen.  Since Interactive Data will not be available, click on Documents.
  • There will be several options. Find the link containing the full filing. This is usually the first link but not always. For a 10-K filing look for a link titled 10-K.

 

 

• Open Excel. Click on the Data tab in the ribbon and select From Web, the second icon from the left.
  • A web browser will open up. Copy the link from the company 10-K and insert it into the New Web Query browser that opened up. Click Go to be taken to the filing. (Note: The browser sometimes runs slow.)
  • Find the financial tables you wish to import. Above the tables you should see a yellow box with a black arrow pointing to the right. Click on each box corresponding with each financial table that you wish to import. The box will turn green with a check mark. 
  • Once all desired tables are selected, click the Import button at the bottom right of the web browser.
  • You will be taken back into the Excel spreadsheet with an Import Data box open. To import the data, select either a cell in the existing worksheet or New Worksheet and click OK.
  • Data will be uploaded into Excel. Note that this process does a poor job of formatting the tables. Brackets indicating negativity and currency symbols are often placed in adjacent cells, necessitating manual entry. For year-over-year analysis across multiple filings be careful to ensure that financial sheet items line up with one another.

 

 

Organizational Behavior/MGMT 344 Compensatory Assignment

Instructions

1.  List 3 Organizational Behavioral Concepts from the assigned electronic textbook (Note: login, username, and password provided—see page 2).  The 3 selected textbook concepts are: 

               a.  Planning (Chapter 1)

               b.  Organizing (Chapter 1)

               c.  Outsourcing (Chapter 2)

     *  Complete the following, in writing (typed, font:  Times New Roman, font size: 12 pt), for each aforementioned concept:

               –  Comment on your understanding of each concept in your own words

               –  Comment on their utility and

               –  How might one use them in practice (i.e. business)

               ***Two paragraph minimum for each concept*** 

2.  Research 1 Organizational Behavioral Concept (on the web).  Add this researched concept to the listing of the 3 concepts you previously selected from the textbook.

 ***Two paragraph minimum for this concept*** 

3.  Each concept much be numbered, with its source–text (i.e. definition of concept), chapter, section (e.g. 3-2a.) and page number(s), or research source.     

 Note:  If each concept is not clearly documented, none of the submission will count!

4.  This assignment is comprised of a total of 4 concepts.

 

Organizational Behavior/MGMT 344 Compensatory Assignment

 

Textbook login Instructions

 

1. Log into https://www.cengage.com/ with Username: ONTIVEROSA0717@students.bowiestate.edu and Password: Robert2020$?! , you will be on the “My Home” tab.

2. Next, you will then look to your left-hand side of the page and select the “Courses” tab, then select the course “Organizational Behavior”.

3. Continuing on, you will then look to the right-hand side of the page and select the full book icon that is underneath the A-Z icon, and then select the full screen option after opening the book.

4. Now, the page you will find the concepts “Planning, and Organizing” will be on page 12 in Chapter 1 Section 1-2a, and for the concept “Outsourcing” it will be on page 70 in Chapter 2 Section 2-5b.   

COMPREHENSIVE CASE STUDY – CHIEF COMPLAINT – SHOULDER PAIN

History of Present Illness
A 26-year-old male firefighter presents to his PCP following an ED visit for an episode of dehydration and severe muscle pain experienced during rigorous physical activity. Yesterday, he fought a fire for an extended period under extreme physical conditions. Despite consuming significant amounts of water, he began feeling lightheaded, experienced severe pain in his calves and shoulders, and noticed dark-colored urine. He was evaluated in the ED and discharged with instructions to hydrate. However, he continues to have dark-colored urine, generalized muscle pain, and fatigue. He reports feeling “like I’ve been hit by a truck.”

Review of Systems (ROS)Positive: Weakness, exhaustion, palpitations, shortness of breath, nausea, dark-colored urine, muscle pain (shoulders, lower back, calves).
Negative: Diarrhea, constipation, anuria, hematuria, muscle weakness, numbness, tingling.

Past Medical History: Recurrent musculoskeletal injuries (shoulder, knee), HTN, and anxiety.

Social History: Moderate alcohol use (occasional beer), no tobacco or drug use. Unmarried in a casual relationship with no children. Active lifestyle

Family History: Mother with breast cancer (remission), father without chronic conditions. Sibling brother with Hx chronic migraines

Allergies: None.

Medications: Ibuprofen 200mg PO q 8 hrs PRN muscle aches, Lisinopril 2.5mg PO daily, Lexapro 10mg PO daily.

Physical Examination

Vitals: T 37.3°C (99.1°F), P 96BPM, RR 12 BPM, BP 134/86, BMI 29.7.

General: A&O; no acute distress; overweight.

Skin: No erythema, pallor, or abnormalities noted.

HEENT: Normal findings.

Lungs: Vesicular breath sounds throughout, equal bilaterally.

Cardiac: Regular rate and rhythm, no murmurs/rubs/gallops.

Abdomen: Soft, mild epigastric tenderness, bilateral flank tenderness, no CVA tenderness.

Musculoskeletal: Tenderness over bilateral shoulders, reduced ROM due to pain, generalized tenderness of calves and quadriceps, severe paralumbar tenderness with guarding and hypertonicity.

Neurological: A&O×3; cranial nerves intact.

 

CLINICAL DISCUSSION

 Based on the subjective and objective information presented, select and prioritize three differential diagnoses, including each diagnosis’s rationale, pathophysiology, and pertinent positives and negatives.

For the working diagnosis, explain why this is the primary diagnosis, what physical findings support the primary diagnosis, and list any additional body systems not addressed in the physical exam and how those physical findings could further support your primary diagnosis.

•  List any additional questions you may have inquired about in your history taking that have not already been presented in the HPI and are necessary to establish your diagnosis.
• Address any necessary laboratory or diagnostic testing and the clinical significance of these diagnostics for your diagnosis or ultimate treatment plan.
• Discuss the next appropriate steps in your management and at least two potential complications of this diagnosis untreated.
• Finally, discuss medication management, including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic choices with appropriate dosing, comprehensive patient education, and follow-up recommendations.

Recall the necessary components in your case studies from NUR631. We will continue to build on the format throughout the clinical aspect of adulthood.

APA format with at least FIVE peer-reviewed references to support diagnosis, management, and patient education.

APA FORMAT, AND REFERENCES,  peer review scholarly resource cited in APA format from  2019-2024 only. (Within the last five years)

Please do not solely use a website as your scholarly reference. While it is fine to use it as a supplement, a journal article or text should be referenced.

Please use North American peer-reviewed journals,

DO NOT  use any European  Journal

Please use reliable medical references such as the Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment book or UpToDate. Do not use WebMD, Wikipedia, etc., as these are not advanced practice references.  

APA format (if using outside sources).

Criterion	Exemplary (Full Points)	Proficient	Satisfactory	Needs Improvement	Unsatisfactory
Differential Diagnosis Development and Justification (30 Points)	30–26 Points: Identifies three well-prioritized differential diagnoses with clear and accurate rationale. Pathophysiology is detailed and evidence-based. Pertinent positives and negatives are comprehensive and clearly linked to the clinical presentation.	25–21 Points: Identifies three differential diagnoses with adequate rationale and pathophysiology. Pertinent positives and negatives are mostly accurate but may lack depth or clarity.	20–16 Points: Identifies three differential diagnoses but with limited rationale or incomplete pathophysiology. Pertinent findings are minimally addressed or lack depth.	15–11 Points: Fewer than three differential diagnoses, or rationale and pathophysiology are unclear or incorrect. Pertinent findings are not fully addressed.	10–0 Points: Little to no effort to develop differential diagnoses, rationale, or supporting findings.
Working Diagnosis and Supporting Evidence (20 Points)	20–18 Points: Working diagnosis is logically prioritized and strongly supported with clinical evidence. Additional body systems and findings are identified and well-justified.	17–15 Points: Working diagnosis is clearly identified and supported by evidence, though explanation of additional systems or findings may lack depth or specificity.	14–12 Points: Working diagnosis is identified but lacks a thorough explanation or fails to integrate key clinical evidence. Additional systems are mentioned but minimally explained.	11–8 Points: Working diagnosis is unclear or poorly supported by clinical evidence. Additional systems are not addressed or lack rationale.	7–0 Points: Working diagnosis is absent or unsupported by clinical reasoning.
History, Diagnostic Testing, and Relevance (20 Points)	20–18 Points: Comprehensive history questions are identified, relevant to the case, and explained thoroughly. Diagnostic testing choices are appropriate and well-rationalized, with clear connections to the diagnosis and management.	17–15 Points: History questions and diagnostics are mostly appropriate and relevant, though some explanations or connections to the case may be incomplete.	14–12 Points: History and diagnostics are partially appropriate but lack depth or connection to the diagnosis and management.	11–8 Points: History and diagnostics are incomplete or minimally relevant, with little explanation of their significance.	7–0 Points: Few or no relevant history questions or diagnostic tests are identified.
Management Plan and Complications (20 Points)	20–18 Points: Comprehensive management plan includes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments with appropriate dosing and monitoring. Potential complications of untreated diagnosis are well-described and clinically relevant.	17–15 Points: Management plan addresses most key elements but may lack depth or specificity in treatment choices or complication discussion.	14–12 Points: Management plan includes some key elements but lacks clarity or thoroughness in treatment options or addressing complications.	11–8 Points: Management plan is incomplete or poorly justified. Complications are minimally addressed or not relevant.	7–0 Points: Management plan is absent or not relevant to the case.
Patient Education and Follow-Up (10 Points)	10 Points: Comprehensive patient education addresses lifestyle changes, medication use, and symptom monitoring. Follow-up recommendations are detailed and appropriately prioritized.	9–8 Points: Patient education and follow-up are thorough, though some aspects of lifestyle or symptom management may lack detail.	7–6 Points: Patient education and follow-up are included but lack depth or specificity in addressing lifestyle or treatment adherence.

Rubric

 

COMPREHENSIVE CASE STUDY – CHIEF COMPLAINT – SHOULDER PAIN

History of Present Illness
A 26-year-old male firefighter presents to his PCP following an ED visit for an episode of dehydration and severe muscle pain experienced during rigorous physical activity. Yesterday, he fought a fire for an extended period under extreme physical conditions. Despite consuming significant amounts of water, he began feeling lightheaded, experienced severe pain in his calves and shoulders, and noticed dark-colored urine. He was evaluated in the ED and discharged with instructions to hydrate. However, he continues to have dark-colored urine, generalized muscle pain, and fatigue. He reports feeling “like I’ve been hit by a truck.”

Review of Systems (ROS)Positive: Weakness, exhaustion, palpitations, shortness of breath, nausea, dark-colored urine, muscle pain (shoulders, lower back, calves).
Negative: Diarrhea, constipation, anuria, hematuria, muscle weakness, numbness, tingling.

Past Medical History: Recurrent musculoskeletal injuries (shoulder, knee), HTN, and anxiety.

Social History: Moderate alcohol use (occasional beer), no tobacco or drug use. Unmarried in a casual relationship with no children. Active lifestyle

Family History: Mother with breast cancer (remission), father without chronic conditions. Sibling brother with Hx chronic migraines

Allergies: None.

Medications: Ibuprofen 200mg PO q 8 hrs PRN muscle aches, Lisinopril 2.5mg PO daily, Lexapro 10mg PO daily.

Physical Examination

Vitals: T 37.3°C (99.1°F), P 96BPM, RR 12 BPM, BP 134/86, BMI 29.7.

General: A&O; no acute distress; overweight.

Skin: No erythema, pallor, or abnormalities noted.

HEENT: Normal findings.

Lungs: Vesicular breath sounds throughout, equal bilaterally.

Cardiac: Regular rate and rhythm, no murmurs/rubs/gallops.

Abdomen: Soft, mild epigastric tenderness, bilateral flank tenderness, no CVA tenderness.

Musculoskeletal: Tenderness over bilateral shoulders, reduced ROM due to pain, generalized tenderness of calves and quadriceps, severe paralumbar tenderness with guarding and hypertonicity.

Neurological: A&O×3; cranial nerves intact.

 

CLINICAL DISCUSSION

 Based on the subjective and objective information presented, select and prioritize three differential diagnoses, including each diagnosis’s rationale, pathophysiology, and pertinent positives and negatives.

For the working diagnosis, explain why this is the primary diagnosis, what physical findings support the primary diagnosis, and list any additional body systems not addressed in the physical exam and how those physical findings could further support your primary diagnosis.

•  List any additional questions you may have inquired about in your history taking that have not already been presented in the HPI and are necessary to establish your diagnosis.
• Address any necessary laboratory or diagnostic testing and the clinical significance of these diagnostics for your diagnosis or ultimate treatment plan.
• Discuss the next appropriate steps in your management and at least two potential complications of this diagnosis untreated.
• Finally, discuss medication management, including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic choices with appropriate dosing, comprehensive patient education, and follow-up recommendations.

Recall the necessary components in your case studies from NUR631. We will continue to build on the format throughout the clinical aspect of adulthood.

APA format with at least FIVE peer-reviewed references to support diagnosis, management, and patient education.

APA FORMAT, AND REFERENCES,  peer review scholarly resource cited in APA format from  2019-2024 only. (Within the last five years)

Please do not solely use a website as your scholarly reference. While it is fine to use it as a supplement, a journal article or text should be referenced.

Please use North American peer-reviewed journals,

DO NOT  use any European  Journal

Please use reliable medical references such as the Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment book or UpToDate. Do not use WebMD, Wikipedia, etc., as these are not advanced practice references.  

APA format (if using outside sources).

Criterion	Exemplary (Full Points)	Proficient	Satisfactory	Needs Improvement	Unsatisfactory
Differential Diagnosis Development and Justification (30 Points)	30–26 Points: Identifies three well-prioritized differential diagnoses with clear and accurate rationale. Pathophysiology is detailed and evidence-based. Pertinent positives and negatives are comprehensive and clearly linked to the clinical presentation.	25–21 Points: Identifies three differential diagnoses with adequate rationale and pathophysiology. Pertinent positives and negatives are mostly accurate but may lack depth or clarity.	20–16 Points: Identifies three differential diagnoses but with limited rationale or incomplete pathophysiology. Pertinent findings are minimally addressed or lack depth.	15–11 Points: Fewer than three differential diagnoses, or rationale and pathophysiology are unclear or incorrect. Pertinent findings are not fully addressed.	10–0 Points: Little to no effort to develop differential diagnoses, rationale, or supporting findings.
Working Diagnosis and Supporting Evidence (20 Points)	20–18 Points: Working diagnosis is logically prioritized and strongly supported with clinical evidence. Additional body systems and findings are identified and well-justified.	17–15 Points: Working diagnosis is clearly identified and supported by evidence, though explanation of additional systems or findings may lack depth or specificity.	14–12 Points: Working diagnosis is identified but lacks a thorough explanation or fails to integrate key clinical evidence. Additional systems are mentioned but minimally explained.	11–8 Points: Working diagnosis is unclear or poorly supported by clinical evidence. Additional systems are not addressed or lack rationale.	7–0 Points: Working diagnosis is absent or unsupported by clinical reasoning.
History, Diagnostic Testing, and Relevance (20 Points)	20–18 Points: Comprehensive history questions are identified, relevant to the case, and explained thoroughly. Diagnostic testing choices are appropriate and well-rationalized, with clear connections to the diagnosis and management.	17–15 Points: History questions and diagnostics are mostly appropriate and relevant, though some explanations or connections to the case may be incomplete.	14–12 Points: History and diagnostics are partially appropriate but lack depth or connection to the diagnosis and management.	11–8 Points: History and diagnostics are incomplete or minimally relevant, with little explanation of their significance.	7–0 Points: Few or no relevant history questions or diagnostic tests are identified.
Management Plan and Complications (20 Points)	20–18 Points: Comprehensive management plan includes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments with appropriate dosing and monitoring. Potential complications of untreated diagnosis are well-described and clinically relevant.	17–15 Points: Management plan addresses most key elements but may lack depth or specificity in treatment choices or complication discussion.	14–12 Points: Management plan includes some key elements but lacks clarity or thoroughness in treatment options or addressing complications.	11–8 Points: Management plan is incomplete or poorly justified. Complications are minimally addressed or not relevant.	7–0 Points: Management plan is absent or not relevant to the case.
Patient Education and Follow-Up (10 Points)	10 Points: Comprehensive patient education addresses lifestyle changes, medication use, and symptom monitoring. Follow-up recommendations are detailed and appropriately prioritized.	9–8 Points: Patient education and follow-up are thorough, though some aspects of lifestyle or symptom management may lack detail.	7–6 Points: Patient education and follow-up are included but lack depth or specificity in addressing lifestyle or treatment adherence.

Rubric

 

Content Requirements
You will create a PowerPoint presentation with a realistic case study and include appropriate and pertinent clinical information that will be covering the following:

1. Subjective data: Demographics; Chief Complaint; History of the Present Illness (HPI) that includes the presenting problem and the 8 dimensions of the problem; Medications; Allergies; Past medical history; Family history; Past surgical history; Social history;  Review of Systems (ROS)
2. Objective data: Vital signs; Physical exam, Labs (reviewed from the patient’s medical records, if no lab/diagnostic tests were done recently to review, you must indicate that to receive credit).
3. Assessment: Differential diagnosis; Primary Diagnosis
4. Plan: Laboratory and diagnostic tests; Pharmacologic treatment plan; Non-pharmacologic treatment plan; Anticipatory guidance (primary prevention strategies); Follow up plan.
5. Other: Incorporation of current clinical guidelines; Integration of research articles; Role of the Nurse practitioner

 

Submission Instructions:

• The presentation is original work and logically organized, formatted, and cited in the current APA style, including citation of references.
• The presentation should consist of 10-15 slides
• Incorporate a minimum of 4 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work. Journal articles and books should be referenced according to APA style (the library has a copy of the APA Manual).
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