Physical Assessment Instruments: a. weighing scale b. penlight c. gloves d. magnifying glass/slides (diascopy) e. thermometer f. drapes (bed sheet) g. lubricants (oil‚ water based) h. BP apparatus i. Stethoscope j. Disposable pods k. tape measure l. tongue depressor m. ophthalmoscope (eyes) n. otoscope (ears) o. Snellen Eye Chart (Rosen Baum Chart) p. nasal speculum (nose) q. vagina speculum r. alcohol Client’s Position a. Supine b. Prone
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Physical assessment is one of the process to assess and obtaining information about a patient’s health history and family medical history which can help in planning a patient’s care. A nurse uses subjective and objective data gathered to assess patient and the five nursing process to conduct patient’s health care. Interviewing patients is the first step. This paper discusses the health history of a lady I interviewed known as Mrs. E‚ family medical history‚ and overall reflection of the interview
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CHAPTER III PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT Physical assessment of client was done last August 6‚ 2013. General Observation Our patient is a 13 days old infant who was diagnosed with Neonatal Sepsis. According to Sigmund Freud’s Stages of Psychosexual Development‚ our patient is in the Oral Stage; wherein infant’s primary source of interaction occurs through the mouth‚ so the rooting and sucking reflex is especially important. The mouth is vital for eating‚ and the infant derives pleasure from oral stimulation
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Pain and Tool Development Pain is defined as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage” (International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)‚ 1986). However twentieth century theories support the rationale that “Pain is a multidimensional phenomenon and includes the patient’s emotions‚ behaviours and functionality both physically and mentally in response to the pain” (Osborn et al‚ 2009 Pg.335). The
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Health Promotion Plan for the cessation of tobacco use in the Muslim culture in the U.S Abstract In this paper I will describe the religion of Islam‚ its beliefs‚ traditions‚ rituals and heritage. I will then explore the family structure of the Muslim family and their correlation to nursing interview in consideration of their religion. Afterwards‚ I’ll explore the health issue of tobacco use among Muslim American and ways to promote its cessation and health care as a whole
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The Heritage Assessment Tool Kacey McIntee Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V Jane Parkman December 21‚ 2012 The Heritage Assessment Tool The uprising of diversified communications has caused the combination of differing cultures. This suggests that dissimilar cultures are no not restricted to geographical boundaries. The noteworthy social drive worldwide has elevated apprehension over tailored health care. It is vital that the cultural backgrounds of a group have
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Write a formal paper (750-1‚000 words) discussing the differences in competencies between nurses prepared at the associate-degree level versus the baccalaureate-degree level in nursing. For additional help finding research on this topic‚ refer to the library tutorial located at in the Student Success Center. Identify a patient care situation in which you describe how nursing care or approaches to decision-making may differ based upon the educational preparation of the nurse (BSN versus a diploma
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Heritage Assessment Tool Samantha Rich Grand Canyon University May 21‚ 2013 The Heritage Assessment Tool (HAT) is a way to asses an individual’s ethnic‚ religious‚ and cultural heritage as well as health traditions. Using this tool allows healthcare providers to deliver high quality patient care as well as develop a therapeutic relationship and healing approach. Being able to deliver high quality care to patients and families is of utmost importance for nurses. In order to be
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Heritage Assessment Tool: Varying Cultures Grand Canyon University: NRS 429V Heritage Assessment Tool: Varying Cultures Introduction The Heritage Assessment Tool is designed to “give nurses an understanding of the patient’s traditional health and illness beliefs and practices so that culturally appropriate interventions can be initiated. The tool is a series of twenty nine questions. These twenty nine questions are designed to determine a patient’s ethnic‚ cultural‚ and religious background
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indicator for pain. 6. Recall question for initial pain assessment. Where is the Location of the pain‚ Duration: is the pain consent‚ does it keep you awake‚ quality: what does the pain feel like is the pain dull‚ burning‚ aching? Intensity of the pain: how strong is the pain on a scale of 0-10 zero being no pain and 10 being extreme pain. What makes the pain worst? What makes the pain better? 7. Select pain assessment tools that are appropriate for
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