Conceptualization & Diagnosis
The post has two asighnments
1:Conceptualization & Diagnosis of Laura & James
Order Description
the cases of Laura and James in the study activities for this unit. Select one of these cases and respond to each of the questions below.
1. Start by considering the broad category of the client’s presenting issues.
a) What words would you use to describe the client’s presenting concerns and the types of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors the client is experiencing?
b) What broad categories in the DSM-5 do these words relate to (i.e., depression, anxiety, trauma, et cetera).
2. Next, look at the case study and review the specific symptoms the client is reporting.
a) Compare these symptoms to those listed in the broad categories you have considered.
b) In what area of the DSM do the client’s symptoms seem to fit best?
3. Select the DSM-5 diagnosis that you believe is the best match for the symptoms that the client is presenting and be sure to include the numeric ICD 10 code along
with the name of the disorder.
2: History of Nursing Practice/how media portrays nursing profession
Order Description
Introductory Considerations:
The societal perceptions of the profession of nursing are depicted in a variety of venues, including but not limited to literature, film, television, and other media
sources. Every nurse has been influenced by these images and writings.
General Directions:
1. Go the suggested website : https://www.truthaboutnursing.org/research/lit/fict_original.html
This website has many articles and resources for you regarding images of nursing in film, television, literature, and other sources if you see fit to use in your
discussion but you are not limited to these suggestions.
2. Select a popular film, book excerpt, or television episode in which the image of nursing practice is depicted.
3. Your Discussion Board posting should reflect evidence of the following:
a. Your identified popular image of nursing from books, film, or other media.provide a brief summation of the film OR the excerpt from the book chosen. For example,
Cherry Ames is a historical children’s book series on the various roles of nursing, with over 20 books published, depicting roles of nursing from military involvement,
camp nursing, global nursing, etc. Originally published over 60 years ago, they are still in print today and provide a window into historical nursing practice. These
books influenced MANY generations to enter the profession. Nurse Jackie, a television series is another example of popular images in nursing. There are many
possibilities.
b. How is nursing depicted in your chosen source? Discuss the symbolism used throughout the media selected. How does it impact the view of professional nursing at the
time it was produced and did it accurately reflect or does it currently reflect professional nursing as it is today? Has this image created a false description of
professional nursing? Does it support a professional image? Did it raise controversy at the time it was produced?
c. How did this particular image of “a nurse” influence your entry or not into the practice of nursing or a particular personal experience in nursing practice? Provide
some reflective writing around these ideas.
Does the client meet all criteria for this diagnosis or are there some areas that you are not fully sure about?
what additional questions would you need to ask the client, or what other information would you need to obtain from other sources so that you could support an
accurate diagnosis?
