solved Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early

Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).
(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)
Read

Jarvis, C. (2019).

Chapters 22 & 23

Decrease Your Risk of Osteoporosis (Links to an external site.)
Elsevier. (n.d.). Osteoporosis. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Clinical reference – Health promotion guide. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr…

Watch

Abdomen and Inguinal Area (Links to an external site.)
Elsevier. (n.d.). Abdomen and inguinal area. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Videos – Assessment [Video]. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr…

Musculoskeletal and Neurologic Systems (Links to an external site.)
Elsevier. (n.d.). Musculoskeletal and neurologic systems. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Videos – Assessment [Video]. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr…

This Discussion has 2 parts:

GI

Make a comprehensive list of relevant information to gather when assessing abdominal pain.
How do you assess for masses in the abdomen and how you would document such findings?
Describe your findings on a previous patient that you have encountered where you have palpated a mass in the abdomen.

Musculoskeletal

Define, Compare, and Contrast the following conditions:

Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis

Submission Instructions:

Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in proper current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Your initial post is worth 8 points.