09 Jan Consider what physical

Assignment: Assessing, Diagnosing, and Treating EENT Conditions

Many EENT conditions have common symptoms and are often the result of underlying health disorders. Therefore, to ensure proper diagnosis, it is essential for advanced practice nurses to perform comprehensive assessments when patients present with EENT complaints. For this Assignment, as you examine this week’s i-Human patient case studies, consider how you might evaluate and treat patients presenting with EENT conditions.

To prepare:

Review this week’s Learning Resources. Consider how to assess, diagnose, and treat conditions of the eye, ear, nose, and throat.

Review this week’s two i-Human case studies. Based on the patient information provided, think about the health history you would need to collect from each patient

Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be appropriate to help you gather more information about each patient’s condition. Reflect on how the results would be used to make a diagnosis.

Identify three to five possible conditions to consider in a differential diagnosis for each patient.

Consider each patient’s diagnosis. Think about clinical guidelines that might support this diagnosis.

Reflect on a treatment plan for each patient that includes health promotion and patient education strategies.

To complete:

As you interact with this week’s i-Human patients, complete the assigned case studies. For guidance on using i-Human, refer to the i-Human Patients Case Player Student Manual in the Week 1 Learning Resources.