Consider the abnormal physical characteristics you observe in the graphic you selected. How would you describe the characteristics using clinical terminologies?

To Prepare
Review the Skin Conditions document provided in this
week’s Learning Resources, and select one condition to closely examine for
this Lab Assignment.
Consider the abnormal physical characteristics you
observe in the graphic you selected. How would you describe the
characteristics using clinical terminologies?
Explore different conditions that could be the cause of
the skin abnormalities in the graphics you selected.
Consider which of the conditions is most likely to be
the correct diagnosis, and why.
Search the Walden library for one evidence-based
practice, peer-reviewed article based on the skin condition you chose for
this Lab Assignment.
Review the Comprehensive SOAP Exemplar found in this
week’s Learning Resources to guide you as you prepare your SOAP note.
Download the SOAP Template found in this week’s
Learning Resources, and use this template to complete this Lab Assignment.
The Lab Assignment
Choose one skin condition graphic (identify by number
in your Chief Complaint) to document your assignment in the SOAP
(Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan) note format rather than the
traditional narrative style. Refer to Chapter 2 of the Sullivan text and
the Comprehensive SOAP Template in this week’s Learning Resources for guidance.
Remember that not all comprehensive SOAP data are included in every
patient case.
Use clinical terminologies to explain the physical
characteristics featured in the graphic. Formulate a differential
diagnosis of three to five possible conditions for the
skin graphic that you chose. Determine which is most likely to be the
correct diagnosis and explain your reasoning using at least three
different references, one reference from current evidence-based literature
from your search and two different references from this week’s Learning
Resources.

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