CLASS NAME: PRIMARY CARE ACROSS THE LIFESPAN III
LESSON: Genitourinary Tract Conditions, Perimenopause, and Postmenopause
ASSIGNMENT 6.2: Interstitial Cystitis
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
• Demonstrate an understanding of the etiology, physical exam, labs, and treatment related to interstitial cystitis and UTIs in primary care. (CO7)
• Identify/describe the subjective and objective data related to UTIs commonly seen in primary care. (CO2)
• Demonstrate an understanding of the general care measures, hormone therapy, and osteoporosis with the menopausal transition affecting women you encounter in primary care. (CO3)
• Identify and describe sexuality and the menopausal condition and alternations in mood in the menopausal condition with women you encounter in the primary care setting. (CO1)
LEARNING MATERIALS
Read the following in your Women’s Health: A Primary Care Clinical Guide textbook:
Schadewald, D. M., Pritham, U. A., Youngkin, E. Q., Davis, M. S., & Juve, C. (2020). Women’s health: A primary care clinical guide (5th ed.). Pearson.
• Chapter 18, “The Menopausal Transition” (pp. 760–769)
These readings will help you understand the nurse practitioner’s role in regard to genitourinary tract conditions in primary care. These readings will also help you understand the nurse practitioner’s role in regard to perimenopausal and postmenopausal women you encounter in the primary care setting.
ASSIGNMENT:
Assignment Guidelines
Describe a patient who comes to you with what you believe is interstitial cystitis. Be sure to include the following:
• Two other differentials
• Appropriate labs
• Treatment if appropriate
• Referral if appropriate
• Follow-up visit
RUBRIC
Criteria Ratings
Content Exceeds Expectations
Follows directions, answers all questions thoroughly and appropriately. Makes reference to course materials and additional resources to support all aspects of argument.
Length, Logic, and Mechanics Exceeds Expectations
Approaches or meets 200-word limit, with clearly and concisely stated, smoothly connected, and logically arranged ideas. Contains no spelling or grammatical errors. No APA errors.
Criteria Ratings
Content Follows directions, answers all questions thoroughly and appropriately
Grasp of significance Projects thorough knowledge and critical understanding of the significance of the assignment to professional development as an FNP.
Clarity and logic All answers are correct with a clear and logical path to reach a solution to the problem presented.
Terminology Uses appropriate terminology correctly throughout.
References Contains no errors in grammar or spelling. Uses references and cites them properly using APA format.
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