Assume that your job is physicians assistant in a county health department ina r
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Question
Assume that your job is physicians assistant in a county health department ina rural area. What would you recommend for each of the following patients presenting with diarrhea at the clinic where you work??
a. Patient A thinks she ate "something spoiled"
b. Patient B went deer hunting and drank water from a stream in the woods
c. Patient C is taking an antibotic for a urinary tract infection.
d. Patient D has irritable bowel syndrome
*Please be complete and descriptive in your answer, thank you!
Explanation / Answer
a. Patient A thinks she ate "something spoiled" ---> Ask the patient to explain the abnormal symptoms if any, the food ingested, and its details.
b. Patient B went deer hunting and drank water from a stream in the woods ---> Ask for the details whether it is a regular practice or is there any previous incidences of illness associated with it, explain the possible harms associated with it and teach about safe water practices.
c. Patient C is taking an antibotic for a urinary tract infection. ---> Instruct the patient to take the medications completely as prescribed (both the duration and number of doses per a day)
d. Patient D has irritable bowel syndrome ---> Recommend the necessary changes in lifestyle, provide counseling, and medications if necessary.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disease of the large intestine. People with irritable bowel syndrome often report the symptoms including diarrhea or constipation, abdominal discomfort, flatulence, and pain followed by eating. The exact cause of irritable bowel syndrome is not known, diagnosed people often show hyper-responsiveness to meals, digestive hormones, and psychological stress.