(Answered) NRNP 6531 Week 2 Assignment; i-Human Case Study: Evaluating and Managing Integumentary Conditions

COURSE  

NRNP 6531 Advanced Practice Care of Adults Across the Lifespan

For this Case Study Assignment, you will examine your first case study and work with a patient with an integumentary condition. You will formulate a differential diagnosis, evaluate treatment options, and then create an appropriate treatment plan for the patient.

To prepare:

  • Review this week’s Learning Resources. Consider how to assess, diagnose, and treat patients with integumentary conditions.
  • Access i-Human from this week’s Learning Resources and review this week’s i-Human case study. Based on the provided patient information, think about the health history you would need to collect from the patient.
  • Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be most appropriate to gather more information about the patient’s condition.
  • Reflect on how the results would be used to make a diagnosis.
  • Identify three to five possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient.
  • Consider the patient’s diagnosis. Think about clinical guidelines that might support this diagnosis.
  • Develop a treatment plan for the patient that includes health promotion and patient education strategies for patients with integumentary conditions

As you interact with this week’s i-Human patient, complete the assigned case study. For guidance on using i-Human, refer to the i-Human Graduate Programs Help link within the i-Human platform.

ANSWER  

Diagnosis:

  1. Unspecified contact dermatitis 9: This diagnosis was considered as the first diagnosis due to the presentation of the rash to the inner thighs and left forearm and the history of exposure. Contact dermatitis can appear flat or raised and may also present with blisters. The rash both have erythema and blisters and are main symptoms of contact dermatitis (Milanesi & Gola, 2015). Also, the patient was exposed to unknown plants and bugs while hiking. She also reported using a new suntan lotion and spending time in the hot tub.
  2. Cellulitis L03.09: Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin that causes the skin to be inflamed, swollen and painful. This diagnosis should be considered due to the rash to the patient’s bilateral inner thighs being erythematous and inflamed. The patient also stated that rash has become tender.…………….please click the icon below to purchase full answer at $10