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- What is diagnosis?
- List 3 differential diagnosis (rule out by physical exam, diagnostic testing and/or labwork).
- Discuss the pathophysiology, epidemiology and risk factors for the diagnosis.
- Is there any other diagnostic testing that you would like to perform?
- Is there a relationship between Candy’s change in school performance and her diagnosis?
- Discuss the relationship between the symptoms and the diagnosis.
- Discuss the significance of the laboratory values.
- Discuss the cause and effect relationship between Candy’s level of growth and development and her diagnosis.
- What other data would be helpful for the nurse practitioner to have?
- What are the priorities of care for Candy?
- What pharmacological and not pharmacological education would you give to this patient and her father?
- What other responsibilities should the nurse practitioner delegate to Candy and her father?