Sample Nursing Paper on Differential Diagnosis

  • Tina Jones is a 28-year-old African American female who presents today for a complete head-to-toe pre-employment physical exam. She recently gained employment as an accounting clerk at Smith, Stevens, Stewart, Silver &Company where she begins in two weeks. She denies any acute concerns currently. She has had regular checkups for her medical health including a gynecological visit four months ago where she was diagnosed with PCOS and started on an oral contraceptive drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol. At her dental exam five months ago, she denies any current dental problems. Her last eye exam was three months ago where she was given prescription glasses to always wear and will follow up in one year. Her last physical exam was five months ago where she was prescribed metformin for her diabetes, and a daily inhaler for her asthma.

 

List minimum of 3  Differential diagnosis for Ms. Jones, primary diagnosis should be at top of the list. For each diagnosis provide supportive documentation with evidence-based guidelines.

Tina Jones is a 28-year-old African American female who presents today for a complete head-to-toe pre-employment physical exam. She recently gained employment as an accounting clerk at Smith, Stevens, Stewart, Silver &Company where she begins in two weeks. She denies any acute concerns currently. She has had regular checkups for her medical health including a gynecological visit four months ago where she was diagnosed with PCOS and started on an oral contraceptive drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol. At her dental exam five months ago, she denies any current dental problems. Her last eye exam was three months ago where she was given prescription glasses to always wear and will follow up in one year. Her last physical exam was five months ago where she was prescribed metformin for her diabetes, and a daily inhaler for her asthma.

 

List minimum of 3  Differential diagnosis for Ms. Jones, primary diagnosis should be at top of the list. For each diagnosis provide supportive documentation with evidence-based guidelines.