Discussion:
Journal 1 Entry
Reflect on a patient who is beyond 20 weeks gestation and presented with a health problem that commonly arises during pregnancy. Describe the patient's personal and medical history, drug therapy and treatments, and follow-up care. Then, explain the implications of the patient's health problem. If you did not have an opportunity to evaluate a patient with this background during the last eight weeks, you may select a related case study from a reputable source or reflect on previous clinical experiences.
(Health Problem: Alcohol Consumption)
Journal 2 Entry
Reflect on a patient who presented with postpartum depression during your Practicum Experience. Describe the patient's personal and medical history, drug therapy and treatments, and follow-up care. Then, explain the implications of the patient's postpartum depression, including how this might impact the entire family unit. If you did not have an opportunity to evaluate a patient with this background during the last nine weeks, you may select a related case study from a reputable source or reflect on previous clinical experiences.
Journal 3 Entry
Reflect on a patient who presented with a cardiovascular, neurologic, respiratory, or gastrointestinal disorder during your Practicum Experience. Describe the patient's personal and medical history, drug therapy and treatments, and follow-up care. Then, explain how the patient's gender might have impacted or influenced her care. If you did not have an opportunity to evaluate a patient with this background during the last 10 weeks, you may select a related case study from a reputable source or reflect on previous clinical experiences.
(Health Problem: Hyperlipidemia)