Question

Develop an assessment question that is in a patient scenario style of question. Here you will describe a patient scenario and ask what type of assessment you may want to do on the patient.

Answer 1

Answer :

Child obesity scinario:

You are the father and single parent of this child ,her mother past away when she was 5 years old and you work a busy job.

Neither of your diet are particularly healthy and you often ear microwave meals for connivance.

Your daughter is a fussy eater and can be difficult to discipline she always fats what she want ,which is crisps ,sweet and other unhealthy food .

You do not think your daughter is fat ,over weight or has any problem with her weight that needs to be discussed.

You take it as a personal affence of your parenting techniques on persistent questioning on this issue.

Your daughter leads a very sedentary lifestyle goes to no after school clubs , engages in no physical activity ,avoids PE at school by writing her own sick notes and had reported some bully regarding her weight.

Question:

What arganic causes of childhood obesity would you want to exclude ?

How would you investigate them ?

Some of the questions regarding general assessment , you may not required this ,,,,

Describe a patient assessment including its purpose.?

When and by whom is an assessment carried out.?

Identify the major components of assessment?

What possible sources of information does the nurse Use to complete assessment?

Differentiate among a comprehensive ,quick priority and a focused assessment .

What is the difference between subjective and objective data? Provide three examples of each.?

What approach does the nurse Use to complete an assessment .

What skills and abilities does the nurse require to carry out an effective assessment ?

Assessment questions :

Airway :

Ensure airway is patient and protected .

Can patient speak ?.

Breathing :

Determine the ease / effort and rate .

Circulation :

Assess tissue perfusion by checking pulses ,skin temperature and colorcof extremities .

Is edema present ?

Determine the level of consciousness and orientation?