Health Assessment of the Young and Middle Aged Adult

Health Assessment of the Young and Middle Aged Adult

Health Assessment of the Young and Middle Aged Adult

You are admitting a 19-year old female college student to the hospital for fevers. Using the patient information provided, choose a culture unfamiliar to you and describe what would be important to remember while you interview this patient. Discuss the health care support systems available in your community for someone of this culture. If no support systems are available in your community, identify a national resource.

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Topic: Health Assessment of the Young and Middle-Aged Adult

Course Contents

Textbook

1. Health Assessment: Foundations for Effective Practice

Grand Canyon University. (Ed.). (2018). Health assessment: Foundations for effective practice.

Read Chapter 4 in Health Assessment: Foundations for Effective Practice. Use the Appendix as needed to complete your assignments.

https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/grand-canyon-university/2018/health-assessment_foundations-for-effective-practice_1e.php

Electronic Resource

1. Optional: Breath Sounds Reference Guide

For additional information, the following is recommended:

Listen to lung sounds at “Breath Sounds Reference Guide,” located on the Practical Clinical Skills website.

http://www.practicalclinicalskills.com/breath-sounds-reference-guide.aspx

2. Optional: s3+s4-heart-sound

For additional information, the following is recommended:

Video: “s3+s4-Heart-sound,” by ano0o0os (2007), located on the YouTube website.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVZFf0xaCQI

e-Library Resource

1. Optional: A Step-by-Step Guide to Performing a Complete Abdominal Examination

For additional information, the following is recommended:

“A Step-by-Step Guide to Performing a Complete Abdominal Examination,” by Cox and Stegall, from Gastrointestinal Nursing (2009).

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2010214577&site=ehost-live&scope=site

2. Optional: Cardiac Patient Assessment: Putting the Patient First

For additional information, the following is recommended:

“Cardiac Patient Assessment: Putting the Patient First,” by Scott and MacInnes, from the British Journal of Nursing (2006).

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2009192225&site=ehost-live&scope=site

3. Optional: Performing a Skin Assessment

For additional information, the following is recommended:

“Performing a Skin Assessment,” by Hess, from Nursing (2010).

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://gateway.ovid.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&CSC=Y&NEWS=N&PAGE=fulltext&AN=00152193-201007000-00020&LSLINK=80&D=ovft

4. Optional: Performing a Skin Assessment

For additional information, the following is recommended:

“Performing a Skin Assessment,” by Hess, from Nursing (2010).

https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://gateway.ovid.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/ovidweb.cgi?T=JS&CSC=Y&NEWS=N&PAGE=fulltext&AN=00152193-201007000-00020&LSLINK=80&D=ovft

5. Optional: Respiratory Assessment

For additional information, the following is recommended:

“Respiratory Assessment,” by Simpson, from the British Journal of Nursing (2006).

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6. Optional: The Principles of Neurological Assessment

For additional information, the following is recommended:

“The Principles of Neurological Assessment,” by Cox, from Practice Nurse (2008).

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7. Optional: The Process of Conducting a Physical Assessment: A Nursing Perspective

For additional information, the following is recommended:

“The Process of Conducting a Physical Assessment: A Nursing Perspective,” by Baid from British Journal of Nursing (2006).

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Website

1. 911 Emergency Call Taking Audio Recordings: Lisa

Listen to the audio of “Lisa,” on the 911 Emergency Call Taking Audio Recordings page of the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence website. In particular, familiarize yourself with the impact of domestic violence on the family.

http://www.ncdsv.org/ncd_911.html

2. Shadow Health Digital Clinical Experience

Access this resource to complete the Shadow Health assignment due this topic.

https://app.shadowhealth.com/

3. Substance Abuse

Explore the Substance Abuse page of the eMedicineHealth website. Be sure to read the text section, “Substance Abuse Facts,” by Dryden-Edwards (2015).

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/substance_abuse/article_em.htm