NRS 434V Week 3 Assignment (Benchmark): Health Screening & History of an Adolescent or Young Adult Client

NRS 434V Week 3 Assignment (Benchmark): Health Screening & History of an Adolescent or Young Adult Client

In this assignment, you will be completing a comprehensive health screening and history on a young adult. To complete this assignment, do the following:

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Select an adolescent or young adult client on whom to perform a health screening and history. Students who do not work in an acute setting may “practice” these skills with a patient, community member, neighbor, friend, colleague, or loved one.

Complete the “Health History and Screening of an Adolescent or Young Adult Client” worksheet. Format the write-up in a manner that is easily read, computer-generated, neat, and without spelling errors. Complete the assignment as outlined on the worksheet, including:

Biographical Data
Past Health History
Family History: Obstetrics History (if applicable) and Well Young Adult Behavioral Health History Screening
Review of Systems
Include all components of the health history
Use correct acronyms or abbreviations when indicated
Develop three Nursing Diagnoses for this client based on the health history and screening. Include: one actual nursing diagnosis, one wellness nursing diagnosis, one “Risk For” nursing diagnosis, and your rationale for the choice of each nursing diagnosis for this client.
Using the three nursing diagnoses you have identified, develop a wellness plan for the adolescent/young adult client.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Health Screening & History of Patients

Introduction

The health screening and history of patients is a crucial part of any doctor’s visit. By knowing your medical history, the doctor can make better suggestions for improving your health and wellness. In this article we’ll go over some common tests that may be performed during a visit to your primary care physician (PCP).

Blood pressure

Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. When you have high blood pressure, this can mean that some of your blood vessels are getting wider (dilating) and others are getting narrower (constricting).

Blood pressure is usually measured in two ways: by using a cuff on your arm to measure how much pressure it takes to make a small stream of blood from one part of your body to another; and by having someone press on different parts of their hands with something like a stethoscope until they feel like they’re squeezing out about 40 mmHg—this is called an “average” reading for most people who do not have high BP.

Cardiac Health

It is important to check for risk factors and signs and symptoms of heart disease. Risk factors include:

• Family history of premature or sudden death from coronary artery disease (CAD) or other heart problems in a parent, sibling, or child

• High blood pressure (hypertension) that is not controlled by medication

Cholesterol level

Cholesterol is a fat-like substance that is found in all cells of the body. It’s important for good health because it helps your body digest food and make hormones, like testosterone. However, high levels of cholesterol can lead to heart disease—and this is why it’s important to keep an eye on how much you’re eating.

Cholesterol testing measures total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) or bad cholesterol levels using blood samples taken from different parts of your body:

• Total Cholesterol – This measurement reflects the amount of all types of circulating fats that have been added together in your blood stream over time (this includes both HDL and LDL cholesterols). A normal range would be less than 200mg/dL; anything higher than 300mg/dL may indicate an increased risk for cardiovascular disease in women or men over 40 years old who aren’t otherwise known as having high risk factors such as diabetes mellitus type 2 with no other identifiable cause

Diabetes

Diabetes is a condition in which the body’s blood glucose (sugar) levels are too high and cannot be controlled by insulin. If left untreated, diabetes can cause serious health problems such as heart disease, kidney failure and blindness.

Diabetes is not preventable but there are steps you can take to reduce your risk for developing it:

• Maintain a healthy body weight by eating nutritious foods that contain fiber, whole grains and low-fat dairy products.

• Avoid obesity by eating less than 300 grams of fat per day; this includes saturated fats found in meats like ground beef or chicken skinned for frying; unsaturated fats found in fish oil supplements; monounsaturated fats from nuts & seeds; polyunsaturated fats from vegetable oils like soybean oil which do not raise blood cholesterol levels more than monounsaturated oils do.* Limit your intake of foods containing added sugars (such as high fructose corn syrup). Sugar substitutes such as artificial sweeteners may also increase triglycerides which interfere with insulin metabolism.* Avoid alcohol if you have impaired glucose tolerance or diabetes mellitus because it causes further damage that could lead to complications such as retinopathy or stroke later on down the road!

Hearing and Vision screening

Hearing and vision screenings are important for patients to have. These tests can detect serious conditions like hearing loss, glaucoma, cataracts and more.

The American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) recommends that all adults age 40 and older have an eye exam every 2 years if they:

• Have been diagnosed with diabetes or high blood pressure;

• Have had a stroke within the past year; or

• Have heart disease or high cholesterol levels.

Immunizations

Immunizations are a very important part of your health. Immunization protects you from serious diseases and can prevent them from happening. If you are not immunized, there is a chance that you could get sick with the disease, or even die from it.

Immunizations are free for children under the age of 5 years, adults over 65 years old and certain adults who have certain medical conditions (e.g., people who live with HIV/AIDS). Your doctor will give you more information about which vaccines need to be given at what ages before starting treatment for cancer or other illnesses.

Takeaway:

• Takeaway:

• This article focuses on the importance of taking a history, as well as other important information such as your weight and height. The author also discusses how to take a blood test at home, which can be done by yourself or with the help of a friend.

• If you want more information on how to get screened for various health conditions like diabetes (which is caused by high blood sugar), cardiovascular disease (which involves arteries), cancer, etc., visit our website at [link].

Conclusion

Health screenings are an important part of a healthy lifestyle. If your doctor advises you to have one or more tests, then it’s important that you go along with them. A number of these screenings can be done at home and others need to be performed by a physician or nurse practitioner in their office. The results will help you determine whether any action needs to be taken immediately to prevent serious health problems from occurring down the road.