Running head: Transcultural Nursing Assessment Transcultural Nursing Assessment Deborah Hill St. Francis University Abstract Giger and Davidhizar’s Transcultural Assessment Model is a valuable and functional assessment tool that evaluates the different cultural variables and how those variables effect health, illness and behaviors (Giger, 2013). This philosophy considers the uniqueness of each individual, understanding that the individual is unique, a product of their culture, religion
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something if it is not happening immediately. His communication is not clear, so he is unable to follow the interview and has difficulties finding the right words during assessment. Skin was cool to touch with normal color according to age, but we notice a breakdown of the skin at the level of his calf muscle (left leg). His family complaints about his constant need to urinate, and he is unable to delay going to the toilet. He also complaint about muscle weakness at the level of his lower extremities
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Running head: COMPRHRENSIVE PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT Linda McGoff Indiana Wesleyan University NUR 334: Comprehensive Physical Assessment of the Well Adult Facilitator: Tracy Kastenhuber October 31, 2011 Plagiarism Policy Interview for Health History Guidelines Student: Linda McGoff Core Group: RNBO142 Date: 10/15/2011 Initials of Client: MEV Sex: Female Age: 79 CONFIDENTIALITY OF IDENTIFICATION OF CLIENT Present Health Status: Fair Current medications and/or herbs:
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MALISSA HULME I will discuss the problems related to assessing and classifying / diagnosing 16 to 20 year olds with patterns of impulsivity, instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image and affect. Contents Introduction 2 DSM-IV Criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder 2 Diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorders 4 Instruments Available for the Assessment/Diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder 5 Problems Related to Assessing and Classifying/Diagnosing 16-20 Year
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quit. Not only will it make breathing easier, but it will cut down on the risk of severe exacerbations. Health History A health history contains both the subjective and objective data. Obtaining the subjective data is an important first step in treating the patient. The subjective data includes the history from the patient. It should include the client’s perception of their own health. The patient needs to be able to understand the questions being asked and communicate
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begun working on this once he was admitted to the floor postoperatively. Healthcare Issues and Their Importance There are numerous healthcare issues that must be considered in discharge planning for Mr. Trosack to ensure that medical, social and functional issues related to his recovery have been evaluated. Safety is a very important healthcare issue that must be addressed prior to discharge. As with most patients over the age of 65, Mr. Trosack is at high risk for a fall for various reasons. 33%
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of Present Illness (HPI): The patient reports having increasing shortness of breath for the past week. He states he has had asthma as long as he can remember and with the recent heat and humidity, it has worsened to the point that he has been using his rescue inhaler 6-8 times per day. He reports he began smoking for the past 4-5 months since the unexpected death of his daughter. He states he is not suicidal at this time; however, he does report lack of appetite, troubles sleeping, and
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us to make transitions. As nurses, we will be key players in assisting our patients to have successful transitions especially within the health and illness experience. The Theory of Transitions was developed by Meleis, Sawyer, Im, Messias, and Schumacher (2010) to explain the human experience of various life transitions including situational, developmental, health and illness related, or even organizational transitions. All of these transitions are probable and complex; a client may experience single
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Home Management, Health Education, Needlework and Crafts. Through this syllabus the learner is taught to prepare well balanced appetizing meals for the family with minimum equipment, limited time and money; to maintain and manage the available resources of the home; to provide clothing for the family; and to maintain the good physical and mental health of the members of the family. The content encourages practical experiences and creativity along with knowledge. The family is the smallest unit
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manage the health problems of clients .The nursing process is the framework for nursing care in all health care settings.When nursing practice follows the nursing process, clients receive quality care in minimal time with maximal efficiency. The steps of nursing process 1)Assesment 2)Diagnosis 3)Planning 4)Implementation 5)Evaluation Assessment An RN uses a systematic, dynamic way to collect and analyze data about a client, the first step in delivering nursing care. Assessment includes not
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