Utilize prior knowledge of theories and principlesWeek 7: Assessment Techniques (graded)This weeks graded topics relate to the following Course Outcomes (COs).CO 1 Utilize prior knowledge of theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines to explain expected client behaviors, while differentiating between normal findings, variations, and abnormalities. (PO 1)CO 4 Identify teaching/learning needs from the health history of an individual. (PO 2)DiscussionIn Week 6 you demonstrated a head to toe assessment of an adult participant. This week you and your classmates will reflect on the assessment you performed for your video assignment, and also apply this weeks lesson on family assessment.Please consider the following in your initial post:Reflect on the assessment you performed for the video assignment. Perhaps you might compare your performance now, to how it might have been different when you were a brand new nurse? Or share something you learned (or were reminded of) by participating in this activity?Based on your observations, do you feel that patient assessments performed in
practice are as thorough as they should be? Explain your answer.This weeks lesson focuses on assessment of families and introduces specific assessment opportunities for racially diverse, same sex, and adoptive families. Select one of these three non-traditional families. How would your assessment technique change to be sure that you were competently caring for a member of this type of family unit? This may include questions you would add to the health history, or ways in which you would communicate.Answer Preview
..I have learned that head-to-toe physical assessment among patients who have limited medical histories can be completed in less than thirty minutes. This is important as it helps in the management of time while paying proper attention to the patient. It might take more time for patients with specific health issues, for instance, those who come in with abdominal pain. Also, time taken may depend on the alertness of the patient. A nurse can tell a lot quickly by talking or looking at alert patients, unlike those who are not alert
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