Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).
(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)
Read
- Jarvis, C. (2019).
- Chapters 22 & 23
- com/objects/elr/Jarvis6e/clinicalreference_health/?ch=22″ rel=”noreferrer noopener” target=”_blank”>Decrease Your Risk of Osteoporosis (Links to an external site.)
Elsevier. (n.d.). Osteoporosis. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Clinical reference – Health promotion guide. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr…
Watch
- Abdomen and Inguinal Area (Links to an external site.)
Elsevier. (n.d.). Abdomen and inguinal area. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Videos – Assessment [Video]. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr… - Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Systems (Links to an external site.)
Elsevier. (n.d.). Musculoskeletal and neurologic systems. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Videos – Assessment [Video]. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr…
This Discussion has 2 parts:
- GI
- Make a comprehensive list of relevant information to gather when assessing abdominal pain.
- How do you assess for masses in the abdomen and how you would document such findings?
- Describe your findings on a previous patient that you have encountered where you have palpated a mass in the abdomen.
- Musculoskeletal
- Define, Compare, and Contrast the following conditions:
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Define, Compare, and Contrast the following conditions:
Submission Instructions:
- Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in proper current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.
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