Nursing Question
Week 10: Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Disorders NRNP -6540
To make an accurate assessment of the musculoskeletal, central, and peripheral nervous system in the older adult, the nurse practitioner needs to be familiar with changes in these systems caused by aging. Older adults often seek medical treatment when they experience limitations in functional ability as a result of pain, weakness, or physical impairment (Kennedy-Malone et al., 2019).
This week, you explore the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of musculoskeletal and neurologic disorders in older adults through the completion of a SOAP note.
Reference:
Kennedy-Malone, L., Martin-Plank, L., & Duffy, E. G. (2019). Advanced practice nursing in the care of older adults (2nd ed.). F. A. Davis.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
• Evaluate patients presenting with musculoskeletal or neurologic disorders
• Develop differential diagnoses for patients with musculoskeletal or neurologic disorders
• Develop appropriate treatment plans, including diagnostics and laboratory orders, for patients with musculoskeletal or neurologic disorders
• Analyze the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal or neurologic disorders
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