Week 15 DQ 1


Choose one of the complex acute, critical, or chronic immune or infectious conditions listed below:

  • HIV/AIDS and Related Opportunistic Infections
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Gout
  • Pseudo Gout
  • Giant Cell Arteritis
  • Sexually Transmitted Infections/Diseases
  • Immunoglobulin-Related Disease

Discuss each of the following relevant to your selected condition. Support your summary and recommendations plan with a minimum of two APRN approved scholarly resources.

  1. Typical presentation
  2. Etiology
  3. Common differential diagnosis
  4. Typical screening tools (if applicable) and diagnostic work-up
  5. Treatment plan, including nutritional interventions
  6. Preventative measures
  7. Appropriate referrals
  8. Geriatric considerations