Description

The iHuman assignment for Week 7 of Walden University’s NURS 6512 typically involves a case study of a 49-year-old female patient, Florence Blackman, who presents with intermittent squeezing chest pain. This case requires you to assess the patient’s symptoms, take a detailed history, perform a physical exam, and develop a differential diagnosis based on the findings. You will also create a management plan tailored to the patient’s needs. This assignment emphasizes critical thinking in diagnosing and managing chest pain, which could potentially be related to cardiac issues or other differential diagnoses.

Be sure to focus on gathering the patient’s history of present illness (HPI), including when the chest pain started, any triggers, and accompanying symptoms like shortness of breath or radiation of the pain. The physical exam will guide you in narrowing down the possible causes. The differential diagnosis might include conditions like angina, myocardial infarction, or gastrointestinal causes such as GERD.

• Consider what physical exams and diagnostic tests would be most appropriate to gather more information about the patient’s condition.
• Reflect on how the results would be used to make a diagnosis.
• Identify three to five (3–5) possible conditions that may be considered in a differential diagnosis for the
• Consider the patient’s Think about clinical guidelines that might support this diagnosis.
• Develop a treatment plan for the patient that includes health promotion and patient education strategies for patients with cardiovascular conditions.