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Briefly describe the type(s) of nursing health assessments you commonly perform.
Reflect on your current or prior practice setting.
Paragraph One: Briefly describe the type(s) of nursing health assessments you commonly perform.
Explain how your nursing health assessments are focused or comprehensive.
Provide examples of key subjective and objective data collected by nurses in this setting.
Paragraph Two: Describe the typical patient population in your practice setting.
What are some special considerations that you have used for obtaining an accurate health history and physical assessment in this patient population?
Examples may include age, lifestyle, financial status, health status, culture, religion, or spiritual practices.
References:
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000Links to an external site.
Weber, J. R., & Kelley, J. H. (2018). Health assessment in nursing (6th ed.). Wolters Kluwer.