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Assignment: Lab Assignment: As-

sessing the Genitalia and Rectum

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Photo Credit: Getty Images

Patients are frequently uncomfortable discussing with

healthcare professional’s issues that involve the genitalia

and rectum; however, gathering an adequate history and

properly conducting a physical exam are vital. Examining

case studies of genital and rectal abnormalities can help pre-

pare advanced practice nurses to accurately assess patients

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with problems in these areas.

In this Lab Assignment, you will analyze an Episodic note

case study that describes abnormal findings in patients seen

in a clinical setting. You will consider what history should be

collected from the patients, as well as which physical exams

and diagnostic tests should be conducted. You will also for-

mulate a differential diagnosis with several possible condi-

tions.

To Prepare

•

Review the Episodic note case study your instructor provides

you for this week’s Assignment. Please see the “Course An-

nouncements” section of the classroom for your Episodic

note case study.

•

Based on the Episodic note case study:

◦

Review this week’s Learning Resources, and consider

the insights they provide about the case study. Refer to

Chapter 3 of the Sullivan resource to guide you as you

complete your Lab Assignment.

◦

Search the Walden library or the Internet for evidence-

based resources to support your answers to the ques-

tions provided.

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Consider what history would be necessary to collect

from the patient in the case study.

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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.

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Assignment: Lab Assignment: Assessing the Genitalia and Rectum • Photo Credit: Getty Images Patients are frequently uncomfortable discussing with healthcare professional’s issues that involve the genitalia and rectum; however, gathering an adequate history and properly conducting a physical exam are vital. Examining case studies of genital and rectal abnormalities can help prepare advanced practice nurses to accurately assess patients with problems in these areas. In this Lab Assignment, you will analyze an Episodic note case study that describes abnormal findings in patients seen in a clinical setting. You will consider what history should be collected from the patients, as well as which physical exams and diagnostic tests should be conducted. You will also formulate a differential diagnosis with several possible conditions. To Prepare • • Review the Episodic note case study your instructor provides you for this week’s Assignment. Please see the “Course Announcements” section of the classroom for your Episodic note case study. Based on the Episodic note case study: ◦ Review this week’s Learning Resources, and consider the insights they provide about the case study. Refer to Chapter 3 of the Sullivan resource to guide you as you complete your Lab Assignment. ◦ Search the Walden library or the Internet for evidencebased resources to support your answers to the questions provided. ◦ Consider what history would be necessary to collect from the patie ...
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