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1. Please review the complete instructions 2. Use the exemplar as guide 3. Use the provided template to complete the assignment  4. Review the grading rubric. 5. Use APA 7 Assignment 1: Case Study Assignment: Assessing the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Most ear, nose, and throat conditions that arise in non-critical care settings are minor in nature. However, subtle symptoms can sometimes escalate into life-threatening conditions that require prompt assessment and treatment. Nurses conducting assessments of the ears, nose, and throat must be able to identify the small differences between life-threatening conditions and benign ones. For instance, if a patient with a sore throat and a runny nose also has inflamed lymph nodes, the inflammation is probably due to the pathogen causing the sore throat rather than a case of throat cancer. With this knowledge and a sufficient patient health history, a nurse would not need to escalate the assessment to a biopsy or an MRI of the lymph nodes but would probably perform a simple strep test. In this Case Study Assignment, you consider case studies of abnormal findings from patients in a clinical setting. You determine what history should be collected from the patients, what physical exams and diagnostic tests should be conducted, and formulate a differential diagnosis with several possible conditions. To Prepare   · You will be assigned to a specific case study for this Case Study Assignment. (See below the case study) · Also, your Case Study Assignment should be in the Episodic/Focused SOAP Note format rather than the traditional narrative style format. (see exemplar as a guide and the template to use) · Regarding the case study, you were assigned: · Consider what history would be necessary to collect from the patient. · Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate to gather more information about the patient's condition. How would the results be used to make a diagnosis? · Identify at least five possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient. CASE STUDY 2: Focused Throat Exam Lily is a 20-year-old student at the local community college. When some of her friends and classmates told her about an outbreak of flu-like symptoms sweeping her campus during the past 2 weeks, Lily figured she shouldn't take her 3-day sore throat lightly. Your clinic has treated a few cases similar to Lily's. All the patients reported decreased appetite, headaches, and pain with swallowing. As Lily recounts these symptoms to you, you notice that she has a runny nose and a slight hoarseness in her voice but doesn't sound congested. The Assignment 1. Use the Episodic/Focused SOAP Template and create an episodic/focused note about the patient in the case study. 2. Provide evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for each case. 3. List five different possible conditions for the patient's differential diagnosis and justify why you selected each. 4. You are required to include at least five evidence-based peer-reviewed journal articles or evidenced based guidelines which relates to this case to support your diagnostics and differentials diagnoses. 5. Be sure to use correct APA 7th edition formatting. Assignment 1: Case Study Assignment: Assessing the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Most ear, nose, and throat conditions that arise in non - critical care settings are minor in nature. However, subtle symptoms can sometimes escalate into life - threatening conditions that require prompt assessment and treatment. Nurses conducting assessments of the ears, nose, and throat must be able to identify the small differences between life - threatening conditions and benign ones. For instance, if a patient with a sore throat an d a runny nose also has inflamed lymph nodes, the inflammation is probably due to the pathogen causing the sore throat rather than a case of throat cancer. With this knowledge and a sufficient patient health history, a nurse would not need to escalate the assessment to a biopsy or an MRI of the lymph nodes but would probably perform a simple strep test. In this Case Study Assignment, you consider case studies of abnormal findings from patients in a clinical setting. You determine what history should be coll ected from the patients, what physical exams and diagnostic tests should be conducted, and formulate a differential diagnosis with several possible conditions. To Prepare · Y ou will be assigned to a specific case study for this Case Study Assignment. (See below the case study) · Also, your Case Study Assignment should be in the Episodic/Focused SOAP Note format rather than the traditional narrative style forma t. (see exemplar as a guide and t he template to use ) · Regarding the case study, you were assigned: · Consider what history would be necessary to collect from the patient. · Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate to gather more information about the patient's condition. How would the results be used to make a diagnosis? · Identify at least five possible conditions that may be considered in a diffe rential diagnosis for the patient. CASE STUDY 2: Focused Thro at Exam Lily is a 20 - year - old student at the local community college. When some of her friends and classmates told her about an outbreak of flu - like symptoms sweeping her campus during the past 2 weeks, Lily figured she shouldn't take her 3 - day sore throat lightly. Your clinic has treated a few cases similar to Lily's. All the patients reported decreased appetite, headaches, and pain with swallowing. As Lily recounts these symptoms to you, you notice that she has a runny nose and a slight hoarseness in her voice but doesn't sound congested. The Assignment 1. Use the Episodic/Focused SOAP Template and create an episodic/focused note about the patient in the case study . 2. Provide evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for each case. 3. List five different possible conditions for the patient's differential diagnosis and justify why you selected each. Assignment 1: Case Study Assignment: Assessing the Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Most ear, nose, and throat conditions that arise in non-critical care settings are minor in nature. However, subtle symptoms can sometimes escalate into life-threatening conditions that require prompt assessment and treatment. Nurses conducting assessments of the ears, nose, and throat must be able to identify the small differences between life-threatening conditions and benign ones. For instance, if a patient with a sore throat and a runny nose also has inflamed lymph nodes, the inflammation is probably due to the pathogen causing the sore throat rather than a case of throat cancer. With this knowledge and a sufficient patient health history, a nurse would not need to escalate the assessment to a biopsy or an MRI of the lymph nodes but would probably perform a simple strep test. In this Case Study Assignment, you consider case studies of abnormal findings from patients in a clinical setting. You determine what history should be collected from the patients, what physical exams and diagnostic tests should be conducted, and formulate a differential diagnosis with several possible conditions. To Prepare  You will be assigned to a specific case study for this Case Study Assignment. (See below the case study)  Also, your Case Study Assignment should be in the Episodic/Focused SOAP Note format rather than the traditional narrative style format. (see exemplar as a guide and the template to use)  Regarding the case study, you were assigned:  Consider what history would be necessary to collect from the patient.  Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate to gather more information about the patient's condition. How would the results be used to make a diagnosis?  Identify at least five possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the patient. CASE STUDY 2: Focused Throat Exam Lily is a 20-year-old student at the local community college. When some of her friends and classmates told her about an outbreak of flu-like symptoms sweeping her campus during the past 2 weeks, Lily figured she shouldn't take her 3-day sore throat lightly. Your clinic has treated a few cases similar to Lily's. All the patients reported decreased appetite, headaches, and pain with swallowing. As Lily recounts these symptoms to you, you notice that she has a runny nose and a slight hoarseness in her voice but doesn't sound congested. The Assignment 1. Use the Episodic/Focused SOAP Template and create an episodic/focused note about the patient in the case study. 2. Provide evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for each case. 3. List five different possible conditions for the patient's differential diagnosis and justify why you selected each. Episodic/Focused SOAP Note Template   Patient Information: Initials, Age, Sex, Race S. CC (chief complaint) a BRIEF statement identifying why the patient is here - in the patient’s own words - for instance "headache", NOT "bad headache for 3 days”. HPI: This is the symptom analysis section of your note. Thorough documentation in this section is essential for patient care, coding, and billing analysis. Paint a picture of what is wrong with the patient. Use LOCATES Mnemonic to complete your HPI. You need to start EVERY HPI with age, race, and gender (e.g., 34-year-old AA male). You must include the seven attributes of each principal symptom in paragraph form not a list. If the CC was “headache”, the LOCATES for the HPI might look like the following example: Location: head Onset: 3 days ago Character: pounding, pressure around the eyes and temples Associated signs and symptoms: nausea, vomiting, photophobia, phonophobia Timing: after being on the computer all day at work Exacerbating/ relieving factors: light bothers eyes, Aleve makes it tolerable but not completely better Severity: 7/10 pain scale Current Medications: include dosage, frequency, length of time used and reason for use; also include OTC or homeopathic products. Allergies: include medication, food, and environmental allergies separately (a description of what the allergy is ie angioedema, anaphylaxis, etc. This will help determine a true reaction vs intolerance). PMHx: include immunization status (note date of last tetanus for all adults), past major illnesses and surgeries. Depending on the CC, more info is sometimes needed Soc Hx: include occupation and major hobbies, family status, tobacco & alcohol use (previous and current use), any other pertinent data. Always add some health promo question here - such as whether they use seat belts all the time or whether they have working smoke detectors in the house, living environment, text/cell phone use while driving, and support system. Fam Hx: illnesses with possible genetic predisposition, contagious or chronic illnesses. Reason for death of any deceased first degree relatives should be included. Include parents, grandparents, siblings, and children. Include grandchildren if pertinent. ROS: cover all body systems that may help you include or rule out a differential diagnosis You should list each system as follows: General: Head: EENT: etc. You should list these in bullet format and document the systems in order from head to toe. Example of Complete ROS: GENERAL:  Denies weight loss, fever, chills, weakness or fatigue. HEENT:  Eyes: Denies visual loss, blurred vision, double vision or yellow sclerae. Ears, Nose, Throat:  Denies hearing loss, sneezing, congestion, runny nose or sore throat. SKIN:  Denies rash or itching. CARDIOVASCULAR:  Denies chest pain, chest pressure or chest discomfort. No palpitations or edema. RESPIRATORY:  Denies shortness of breath, cough or sputum. GASTROINTESTINAL:  Denies anorexia, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. No abdominal pain or blood. GENITOURINARY:  Burning on urination. Pregnancy. Last menstrual period, MM/DD/YYYY. NEUROLOGICAL:  Denies headache, dizziness, syncope, paralysis, ataxia, numbness or tingling in the extremities. No change in bowel or bladder control. MUSCULOSKELETAL:  Denies muscle, back pain, joint pain or stiffness. HEMATOLOGIC:  Denies anemia, bleeding or bruising. LYMPHATICS:  Denies enlarged nodes. No history of splenectomy. PSYCHIATRIC:  Denies history of depression or anxiety. ENDOCRINOLOGIC:  Denies reports of sweating, cold or heat intolerance. No polyuria or polydipsia. ALLERGIES:  Denies history of asthma, hives, eczema or rhinitis. O. Physical exam: From head-to-toe, include what you see, hear, and feel when doing your physical exam. You only need to examine the systems that are pertinent to the CC, HPI, and History. Do not use “WNL” or “normal.” You must describe what you see. Always document in head to toe format i.e. General: Head: EENT: etc. Diagnostic results: Include any labs, x-rays, or other diagnostics that are needed to develop the differential diagnoses (support with evidenced and guidelines) A . Differential Diagnoses (list a minimum of 5 differential diagnoses).Your primary or presumptive diagnosis should be at the top of the list. For each diagnosis, provide supportive documentation with evidence based guidelines. P.    This section is not required for the assignments in this course (NURS 6512) but will be required for future courses. References You are required to include at least five evidence based peer-reviewed journal articles or evidenced based guidelines which relates to this case to support your diagnostics and differentials diagnoses. Be sure to use correct APA 7th edition formatting. © 2021 Walden University, LLC Page 1 of 3 Episodic/Focused SOAP Note Exemplar Focused SOAP Note for a patient with chest pain S. CC: “Chest pain”  HPI: The patient is a 65 year old AA male who developed sudden onset of chest pain, which began early this morning.  The pain is described as “crushing” and is rated nine out of 10 in terms of intensity. The pain is located in the middle of the chest and is accompanied by shortness of breath. The patient reports feeling nauseous. The patient tried an antacid with minimal relief of his symptoms. Medications: Lisinopril 10mg, Omeprazole 20mg, Norvasc 5mg PMH: Positive history of GERD and hypertension is controlled FH: Mother died at 78 of breast cancer; Father at 75 of CVA.  No history of premature cardiovascular disease in first degree relatives. SH : Negative for tobacco abuse, currently or previously; consumes moderate alcohol; married for 39 years  Allergies: PCN-rash; food-none; environmental- none Immunizations: UTD on immunizations, covid vaccine #1 1/23/2021 Moderna; Covid vaccine #2 2/23/2021 Moderna ROS    General--Negative for fevers, chills, fatigue Cardiovascular--Negative for orthopnea, PND, positive for intermittent lower extremity edema  Gastrointestinal--Positive for nausea without vomiting; negative for diarrhea, abdominal pain Pulmonary--Positive for intermittent dyspnea on exertion, negative for cough or hemoptysis   O. VS: BP 186/102; P 94; R 22; T 97.8; 02 96% Wt 235lbs; Ht 70” General--Pt appears diaphoretic and anxious Cardiovascular--PMI is in the 5th inter-costal space at the mid clavicular line. A grade 2/6 systolic decrescendo murmur is heard best at the second right inter-costal space which radiates to the neck. A third heard sound is heard at the apex. No fourth heart sound or rub are heard. No cyanosis, clubbing, noted, positive for bilateral 2+ LE edema is noted. Gastrointestinal--The abdomen is symmetrical without distention; bowel sounds are normal in quality and intensity in all areas; a bruit is heard in the right para-umbilical area. No masses or splenomegaly are noted. Positive for mid-epigastric tenderness with deep palpation. Pulmonary-- Lungs are clear to auscultation and percussion bilaterally Diagnostic results: EKG, CXR, CK-MB (support with evidenced and guidelines) A. Differential Diagnosis: 1) Myocardial Infarction (provide supportive documentation with evidence based guidelines). 2) Angina (provide supportive documentation with evidence based guidelines). 3) Costochondritis (provide supportive documentation with evidence based guidelines). Primary Diagnosis/Presumptive Diagnosis: Myocardial Infarction A. Differential Diagnosis: 1) Myocardial Infarction (provide supportive documentation with evidence based guidelines). 2) Angina (provide supportive documentation with evidence based guidelines). 3) Costochondritis (provide supportive documentation with evidence based guidelines). Primary Diagnosis/Presumptive Diagnosis: Myocardial Infarction P. This section is not required for the assignments in this course (NURS 6512) but will be required for future courses. © 2021 Walden University LLC Page 2 of 2 © 2021 Walden University Page 1 of 2 9/27/21, 10:27 PM Rubric Detail – Blackboard Learn https://class.waldenu.edu/webapps/bbgs-deep-links-BBLEARN/app/course/rubric?course_id=_16874433_1&rubric_id=_2559590_1 1/5 Rubric Detail Select Grid View or List View to change the rubric's layout.   Excellent Good Fair Poor Name: NURS_6512_Week_5_Assignment_1_Rubric EXIT Grid View List View 9/27/21, 10:27 PM Rubric Detail – Blackboard Learn https://class.waldenu.edu/webapps/bbgs-deep-links-BBLEARN/app/course/rubric?course_id=_16874433_1&rubric_id=_2559590_1 2/5   Excellent Good Fair Poor Using the Episodic/Focused SOAP Template: · Create documentation or an episodic/focused note in SOAP format about the patient in the case study to which you were assigned. ·  Provide evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for your case. 45 (45%) - 50 (50%) The response clearly, accurately, and thoroughly follows the SOAP format to document the patient in the assigned case study. The response thoroughly and accurately provides detailed evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for the patient in the assigned case study. 39 (39%) - 44 (44%) The response accurately follows the SOAP format to document the patient in the assigned case study. The response accurately provides detailed evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for the patient in the assigned case study. 33 (33%) - 38 (38%) The response follows the SOAP format to document the patient in the assigned case study, with some vagueness and inaccuracy. The response provides evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for the patient in the assigned case study, with some vagueness or inaccuracy in the evidence selected. 0 (0%) - 32 (32%) The response incompletely and inaccurately follows the SOAP format to document the patient in the assigned case study. The response provides incomplete, inaccurate, and/or missing evidence from the literature to support diagnostic tests that would be appropriate for the patient in the assigned case study. 9/27/21, 10:27 PM Rubric Detail – Blackboard Learn https://class.waldenu.edu/webapps/bbgs-deep-links-BBLEARN/app/course/rubric?course_id=_16874433_1&rubric_id=_2559590_1 3/5   Excellent Good Fair Poor ·   List �ve di�erent possible conditions for the patient's di�erential diagnosis, and justify why you selected each. 30 (30%) - 35 (35%) The response lists �ve distinctly di�erent and detailed possible conditions for a di�erential diagnosis of the patient in the assigned case study, and provides a thorough, accurate, and detailed justi�cation for each of the �ve conditions selected. 24 (24%) - 29 (29%) The response lists four or �ve di�erent possible conditions for a di�erential diagnosis of the patient in the assigned case study and provides an accurate justi�cation for each of the �ve conditions selected. 18 (18%) - 23 (23%) The response lists three to �ve possible conditions for a di�erential diagnosis of the patient in the assigned case study, with some vagueness and/or inaccuracy in the conditions and/or justi�cation for each. 0 (0%) - 17 (17%) The response lists two or fewer, or is missing, possible conditions for a di�erential diagnosis of the patient in the assigned case study, with inaccurate or missing justi�cation for each condition selected. 9/27/21, 10:27 PM Rubric Detail – Blackboard Learn https://class.waldenu.edu/webapps/bbgs-deep-links-BBLEARN/app/course/rubric?course_id=_16874433_1&rubric_id=_2559590_1 4/5   Excellent Good Fair Poor Written Expression and Formatting - Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well- developed ideas, �ow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused--neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction are provided that delineate all required criteria. 5 (5%) - 5 (5%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for �ow, continuity, and clarity. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion are provided that delineate all required criteria. 4 (4%) - 4 (4%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for �ow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment are stated, yet are brief and not descriptive. 3 (3%) - 3 (3%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for �ow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment are vague or o� topic. 0 (0%) - 2 (2%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for �ow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion were provided. Written Expression and Formatting - English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation 5 (5%) - 5 (5%) Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. 4 (4%) - 4 (4%) Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 3 (3%) - 3 (3%) Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 0 (0%) - 2 (2%) Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. 9/27/21, 10:27 PM Rubric Detail – Blackboard Learn https://class.waldenu.edu/webapps/bbgs-deep-links-BBLEARN/app/course/rubric?course_id=_16874433_1&rubric_id=_2559590_1 5/5   Excellent Good Fair Poor Written Expression and Formatting - The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running heads, parenthetical/in- text citations, and reference list. 5 (5%) - 5 (5%) Uses correct APA format with no errors. 4 (4%) - 4 (4%) Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors. 3 (3%) - 3 (3%) Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors. 0 (0%) - 2 (2%) Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors. Total Points: 100 Name: NURS_6512_Week_5_Assignment_1_Rubric EXIT