NRNP 6552 Week 7 Discussion: Health Conditions and Implications for Women

Walden University NRNP 6552 Advanced Nurse Practice in Reproductive Health Care

NRNP 6552 Week 7 Discussion

Some health issues, including heart disease, depression, and autoimmune disease, present more frequently in women than in men. Others, including ovarian cancer and pregnancy issues, are obviously exclusive to the female population. Nurse practitioners focused on women’s healthcare become well-versed in these health issues and apply their expertise to helping to screen for and offer care for patients with these conditions. NRNP 6552 Week 7 Discussion.

For this Discussion, you will select a specific women’s health issue. You will research this issue, and share common symptoms, recommended diagnostic tests, and common treatments.

To prepare:

• Review the Learning Resources for this week and consider the different types of women’s health issues. NRNP 6552 Week 7 Discussion.
• Choose one of the women’s health issues from the following list and once you have selected an issue, search the Walden Library and/or the Internet regarding the health issue symptoms, diagnostic tests, and common treatments:
  • Osteoporosis
  • Bladder Issues
  • Pre-diabetes
  • Thyroid
  • Hypertension
  • Seizure Disorders
  • Psychiatric Disorders

Part 1: By Day 3

Based on your chosen issue, post a description and explanation of common symptoms, recommended diagnostic tests, and common treatments. Be specific and provide examples. Use the evidence from your literature search to support your explanation of the woman’s health issue you chose. NRNP 6552 Week 7 Discussion.

Part 2: By Day 5

Next, based on the one women’s health issue you picked listed below, post your responses to the following questions that correspond to your women’s health issue. NRNP 6552 Week 7 Discussion.

• Osteoporosis – What are your options for primary prevention? How would you educate someone on the treatment?
• Bladder Issues – What exactly are the symptoms? What about Interstitial cystitis (IC) and pelvic pain?
• Thyroid – What symptoms occur in women? What can you discern from that? What about infertility?
• Pre-diabetes – Are there menstrual irregularities? What types of medication are they taking? What about pregnancy plans?
• Hypertension – What medications are appropriate for a woman of reproductive age? Should you counsel the woman on appropriate dieting?
• Seizure Disorders – What special implications do you need to consider in this population?
• Psychiatric Disorders – Specify the types of disorders, i.e., anxiety/depression/substance abuse/eating disorders. NRNP 6552 Week 7 Discussion.

Read a selection of your colleagues’ responses.

By Day 7

Respond to at least two of your colleagues’ posts on two different days and provide additional insight that might be useful and appropriate for the issue addressed. Use your learning resources and/or evidence from the literature to support your position. NRNP 6552 Week 7 Discussion.

Note: For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you can view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the “Post to Discussion Question” link and selecting “Create Thread” to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Submit, you cannot delete or edit your posts, and you cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on Submit!

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NRNP 6552 Week 1  Discussion: Different Roles of the Nurse Practitioner