NRNP6560 Week 3 Assignment

Assignment: Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating Patients With Immunologic, Autoimmune, and Transplant-Related Conditions 

Immunologic, autoimmune, and organ transplant patients need continuous, long-term care. In comparison to healthier patient populations, they are more fragile and require very individualized care plans. For this Discussion, you explore special considerations when assessing, diagnosing, and treating these patients.

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To prepare:

Review this week’s Learning Resources. With immunologic, autoimmune, and transplant-related conditions in mind, consider how to assess, diagnose, and treat patients in acute care.

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 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 immunologic, autoimmune, and transplant-related conditions.

The Assignment:

As you interact with this week’s i-Human patient, complete the assigned case study.

By Day 7

Complete your Assignment in i-Human.