Clinical Reasoning: Neurological System

Clinical Reasoning: Neurological System

Respond to the following:

Question 1: What other questions would you ask Ms. Barthel? What specific exams would you perform on Ms. Barthel?

Question 2: You believe Ms. Barthel has multiple sclerosis (MS). Discuss what you know about the diagnosis of this disease. What tests and specialist(s) would you recommend her seeing?

Question 3: Describe your concerns about Ms. Barthel’s health and safety. What kinds of health promotion activities would you suggest for Ms. Barthel?

You are expected to participate in academic conversations with peers and faculty to generate scholarly dialogue. Expectations for participation in the course discussions are described under the Discussion Rubric: Exploration, Spirit of Inquiry, and Engagement (interactions) when relating your experiences, opinions, viewpoints, and ideas supported by evidence.

Submission Instructions

Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”

To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.

Evaluation

This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 15% of your final course grade.

DQ2 Clinical Reasoning: Putting it All Together

Respond to the following:

Question 1: What would you do prior to conducting a comprehensive assessment? What things would you organize and what would be your first priority?

Question 2: What have you learned about health assessment and physical assessment during the course of this semester? What were your “aha” moments?

You are expected to participate in academic conversations with peers and faculty to generate scholarly dialogue. Expectations for participation in the course discussions are described under the Discussion Rubric: Exploration, Spirit of Inquiry, and Engagement (interactions) when relating your experiences, opinions, viewpoints, and ideas supported by evidence.

Submission Instructions

Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to make your initial post, click “Reply.” Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click “Post Reply.”

To respond to a peer, click “Reply” beneath her or his post and continue as with an initial post.

Evaluation

This discussion will be graded using the discussion board rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 15% of your final course grade.