• Review the Skin Conditions document provided in this week’s Learning Resources, and select two conditions to closely examine for this Discussion.
  • Consider the abnormal physical characteristics you observe in the graphics 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.

Post Discussion

a description of the two graphics you selected (identify each graphic by number).

Use clinical terminologies to explain the physical characteristics featured in each graphic.

Formulate a differential diagnosis of three to five possible conditions for each.

 

Determine which is most likely to be the correct diagnosis, and explain your reasoning.

Attachments:

usw1_nurs_6512_week04_skinconditions.doc