NRS-434VN Topic 4: Health Assessment of the Young and Middle-Aged Adult
NRS-434VN Topic 4: Health Assessment of the Young and Middle-Aged Adult
Topic 4: Health Assessment of the Young and Middle-Aged Adult
Objectives:
- Discuss strategies to reduce at-risk behavior in adults.
- Explore assessment of diverse populations.
- Perform and document a comprehensive health assessment.
Read Chapter 4 in Health Assessment: Foundations for Effective Practice. Use the Appendix as needed to complete your assignments.
Explore the Substance Abuse page of the eMedicineHealth website. Be sure to read the text section, “Substance Abuse Facts,” by Dryden-Edwards (2015)
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.
For additional information, the following is recommended:
“Cardiac Assessment. Cardiac Patient Assessment: Putting the Patient First,” by Scott and MacInnes, from the British Journal of Nursing (2006).
Optional: Respiratory Assessment. NRS-434VN Topic 4: Health Assessment of the Young and Middle-Aged Adult |
For additional information, the following is recommended:
“Respiratory Assessment,” by Simpson, from the British Journal of Nursing (2006).
For additional information, the following is recommended:
“The Principles of Neurological Assessment,” by Cox, from Practice Nurse (2008).
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).
For additional information, the following is recommended:
“Performing a Skin Assessment,” by Hess, from Nursing (2010).
Optional: Patient Assessment. The Process of Conducting a Physical Assessment: A Nursing Perspective |
For additional information, the following is recommended:
“Patient Assessment. The Process of Conducting a Physical Assessment: A Nursing Perspective,” by Baid from British Journal of Nursing (2006).
Optional: s3+s4-heart-sound. NRS-434VN Topic 4: Health Assessment of the Young and Middle-Aged Adult |
For additional information, the following is recommended:
Video: “s3+s4-Heart-sound,” by ano0o0os (2007), located on the YouTube website.
For additional information, the following is recommended:
Listen to lung sounds at “Breath Sounds Reference Guide,” located on the Practical Clinical Skills website.