NR305 – Week 2 Discussion: Reflection on the Nurse’s Role in Health Assessment (Graded)

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Week 2 Discussion – Reflection on the Nurse’s Role in Health Assessment

Reflection Questions

Reflect on your current or prior practice setting.

• Paragraph One: Briefly describe the type(s) of nursing health assessments you commonly perform.
  • Explain how your nursing health assessments are focused or comprehensive.
  • Provide examples of key subjective and objective data collected by nurses in this setting.
• Paragraph Two: Describe the typical patient population in your practice setting.
  • What are some special considerations that you have used for obtaining an accurate health history and physical assessment in this patient population?
    • Examples may include age, lifestyle, financial status, health status, culture, religion, or spiritual practices.