Posted: February 24th, 2023

Describe your clinical experience for this week

Describe your clinical experience for this week. You are writing from a student Nurse Practitioner’s perspective in her second week of clinicals in an outpatient clinic that sees adult women’s health patients. For this week, you are helping your preceptor take care of the patients. Describe your clinical experience for this week.
Did you face any challenges, any success? If so, what were they?
Describe the assessment of a 22-year old female patient newly diagnosed with Chlamydia, detailing the signs and symptoms (S&S), assessment, plan of care, and at least 3 possible differential diagnosis with rationales.
Mention the health promotion intervention for this patient.
What did you learn from this week’s clinical experience that can beneficial for you as an advanced practice nurse?
Support your plan of care with the current peer-reviewed research guideline.
Submission Instructions:
Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources (PLEASE USE STATPEARLS).
This week in my clinical experience as a student Nurse Practitioner in an outpatient clinic that sees adult women’s health patients, I have been assisting my preceptor in caring for patients. One of the patients I had the opportunity to assist with was a 22-year-old female who had been newly diagnosed with Chlamydia.
In terms of signs and symptoms, the patient reported experiencing abnormal vaginal discharge and abdominal pain. During the assessment, my preceptor and I performed a pelvic examination and collected specimens for laboratory testing, which ultimately confirmed the diagnosis of Chlamydia.
The plan of care for this patient included prescribing an appropriate antibiotic regimen to treat the infection, as well as providing education on safe sex practices to prevent reinfection and transmission to sexual partners. The patient was also advised to return for a follow-up appointment in two weeks to ensure that the infection had been effectively treated.
Some possible differential diagnoses for this patient’s presentation include pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), gonorrhea, and a yeast infection. These conditions all have similar signs and symptoms to Chlamydia, but the laboratory testing and patient history can help to differentiate between them.
In terms of health promotion, the patient was advised to practice safe sex by consistently and correctly using condoms, as well as getting regular screenings for sexually transmitted infections. Additionally, the patient was encouraged to seek out other forms of contraception to prevent unintended pregnancy, as untreated Chlamydia can lead to serious complications in pregnancy.
From this week’s clinical experience, I have learned the importance of conducting a thorough assessment and utilizing laboratory testing to accurately diagnose and treat infectious diseases. Additionally, I have gained insight into the importance of providing patient education and implementing health promotion strategies to prevent the spread of infection and improve overall health outcomes.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the first-line treatment for Chlamydia is azithromycin or doxycycline. Both antibiotics are highly effective in treating chlamydia. Moreover, CDC recommends that all women who are at risk of chlamydia infection should be screened annually.
As an advanced practice nurse, it’s important to conduct a thorough assessment, utilize laboratory testing, and implement evidence-based guidelines to accurately diagnose and treat infectious diseases such as Chlamydia. Additionally, providing patient education and implementing health promotion strategies is crucial to prevent the spread of infection and improve overall health outcomes.