1. Management Plan: Write a final management plan for the client you presented with
bulimia. Include the following components in the management plan:
a. Primary diagnosis
b. Recommended diagnostic testing based on clinical practice guidelines
c. Medications
d. Nonpharmacologic interventions
e. Recommended follow-up schedule and referrals with rationale
2. Analysis: Complete an analysis of the case and management plan:
a. Pathophysiology: Write a summary of the underlying pathophysiology of the
diagnosis.
b. Pharmacology: Write a summary of how the pharmacological agent chosen
acts to reverse or control disease pathology.
c. Additional analysis: Describe how clinical practice guidelines were used to
make a diagnosis and management plan. If the case is based on a client you
have seen in practicum, discuss how the client’s care compared to the
recommended treatment guidelines.
d. Follow-up and referrals: Describe what actions should be taken at the time of
follow-up. If applicable, describe the client’s symptoms and response to the
plan of care at the follow-up visit.
e. Quality: Discuss any information you learned in the weekly discussion that
impacted your approach to the creation of the client’s management plan or
would inform your care of a future client with a similar disorder.
f. Coding and billing: Identify all appropriate ICD-10 codes for the client.
3. Evidence-Based Resources
a. Support the management plan and analysis with evidence from appropriate
sources published within the last five years and the most recent clinical
practice guidelines.
b. Select articles and guidelines that represent a logical link to the
management plan.
c. Provide in-text citations and complete APA references for all selected
scholarly resources.
