Discussion Post: Motor Neuron Disease
Scenario
A 57-year-old man who was diagnosed with motor neuron disease 2 years ago is experiencing a rapid decline in his condition. He prefers to be admitted to the in-patient unit at a hospice to receive end-of-life care, but his wife wants him to remain at home.
a) Reflect on the material presented throughout this course.
b) What necessary information would need to be obtained about the patient through health assessments and diagnostic tests?
c) Consider how you would respond as an advanced practice nurse.
d) Review evidence-based practice guidelines and ethical considerations applicable to the scenarios you selected.
Write a detailed two-page narrative, explaining the health assessment information required for a diagnosis of your selected patient.
Explain how you would respond to the scenario as an advanced practice nurse using evidence-based practice guidelines and applying ethical considerations.
Justify your response using at least five different references from current evidence-based literature.
The response should include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.
Attachment:- Motor-Neuron-Disease.rar