Assignment Detail:- Assessment task - Knowledge questions
1- Briefly describe the techniques for conducting health assessment-
2- Nurses must apply problem solving strategies and skills when performing clinical health assessments- Briefly discuss this with an example-
3- Explain in your own words the physical growth, cognitive development and motor development of infants -0-12 months--
Physical growth of infants:
Cognitive development of infants:
Motor development of infants:
4- Explain in your own words the physical growth and psychosocial, cognitive and motor development of the toddler-
Physical growth of a toddler:
Psychosocial development of a toddler:
Cognitive development of a toddler:
Motor development of a toddler:
5- Explain in your own words the psychosocial, cognitive and motor development of the pre-schooler-
Physical growth of a pre-school child:
Psychosocial development of a pre-school child:
Cognitive development of a pre-school child:
Motor development of a pre-school child:
6- Explain in your own words the psychosocial, cognitive and motor development of the school aged child-
Physical growth of a school aged child:
Psychosocial development of a school aged child:
Cognitive development of a school aged child:
Motor development of a school aged child:
7- Briefly describe in your own words the impacts of the following:• Influences of genetics on human development• Influences of environment on human development• Role of play in a child's development• Impact of hospitalisation on child and family Influences of genetics on human development: Influence of environment on human development: Role of play in a child's development:Impact of hospitalisation on child and family:
8- Briefly describe in your own words the developmental stages of adulthood- Discuss three -3- major activities related to each developmental stage-
9- Briefly describe in your own words the developmental stages of adolescence-
10- Briefly describe the following in your own words-• Common health issues for adolescents• Family health care needs in general• Gender-specific health care needs of people in general-
11- Briefly describe the stages of childhood from Trust vs- Mistrust to Identity vs- Role Confusion in your own words-
12- Briefly explain the variations in health needs and activities of daily living across the person's lifespan-
13- Briefly explain in your own words how the wellness approach to health addresses the physiological and psychosocial aspects of health-
14- Briefly describe three -3- principles of health assessment-
15- Briefly describe the impact of infertility on people-
16- Identify and describe three -3- approaches to understanding human growth and development-
17- Briefly describe four -4- factors that promote and four -4- factors that impede comfort, rest and sleep for a person in a clinical setting-
18- Discuss four -4- purposes of hygiene and grooming-
19- Discuss five -5- recommended nursing interventions when providing care for a client with fluid and nutritional deficits-
20- When a person is admitted in a clinical setting, a nurse should conduct a range of assessments to identify risks associated with the following parameters or areas of concern- Discuss why it is important to identify risks associated with each of these when providing episodic care-a- Ageb- Anaesthesiac- Surgeryd- Cognitive statuse- Deep vein thrombosisf- Venous thromboembolismg- Pulmonary embolismh- Immobilityi- Length of stayj- Mental health conditionk- Non-compliancel- Nutritional statusm- Painn- Presence of morbidity
21- Refer to ARC guidelines and industry recommendations on hospital emergency codes and summarise your findings on each of the following aspects underpinning basic life support and emergency codes-• Recommended depth of compression when performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation -CPR- in adults and the rationale for it-• What happens to an unconscious person's upper airway during head tilt/chin lift intervention????• Examples of situations where you could cease providing CPR-• Recommendation to avoid fatigue interfering with the delivery of adequate chest compressions when there are multiple rescuers-• How will you prepare a client's skin prior to AED pad placement????• How will you ensure safety when using AED and administering shock????• Discuss the use of MET call and Code Blue in a hospital- What is the expected response to MET call and Code Blue????
22- Briefly describe the application of maintaining a safe environment for patients in a healthcare environment-
23- Briefly describe appropriate strategies a nurse must implement in maintaining a safe environment as part of risk prevention for a patient with limited vision-
24- Briefly describe appropriate strategies a nurse must implement in establishing a safe bedside environment to prevent patient falls in a healthcare environment-
25- Refer to the falls prevention guidelines provided by SA Health and access the fall and injury risk assessment form from their website- Briefly describe when to use this form in a healthcare environment and discuss key considerations in completing a falls risk assessment-
26- Briefly describe appropriate strategies a nurse must implement in promoting active exercises for a patient in a healthcare setting-
Briefly describe appropriate strategies a nurse must implement in promoting passive exercises for a bedridden patient in a healthcare setting-
27- Briefly describe key considerations in promoting deep breathing and coughing exercises for a patient in a healthcare setting-
28- Briefly describe appropriate strategies a nurse must implement in maintaining skin integrity of a bed ridden patient- Include in your response key considerations in providing pressure area care-
29- Define activities of daily living -ADL- and briefly describe the five -5- basic categories of ADL-
30- Identify and briefly describe a procedure used to assist with elimination needs of a patient-
31- Briefly describe two -2- incontinence aids or devices used in the clinical setting-
32- Briefly describe strategies a nurse could implement to ensure physical comfort of a patient-
33- It is common for most clients to experience sleep disturbances when admitted in a clinical setting- Briefly describe strategies a nurse could implement to minimise sleep disturbances of a patient-
34- Briefly describe key considerations when a nurse assists a person with each of the following aspects of oral hygiene:• Brushing teeth• Care of dentures• Using alcohol-free mouthwash• Interdental cleaning
35- Briefly describe key considerations when addressing the healthcare needs of a person with immobility-
36- Briefly describe four -4- pieces of information you must gather when assessing the respiratory status of a person and identifying any actual or potential problems-
37- Briefly describe the recommended nursing interventions when providing care for a client experiencing multi-system problems associated with circulation, including pain or discomfort with exercise, difficulty breathing, palpitations and fatigue-
38- Briefly describe a nurse's role in the assessment and management of a client's pain-
39- When planning actual and potential nursing care for a client admitted in your clinical setting, it is important to consider the underlying medical conditions- Provide a rationale to support this statement with an example-
40- Provide two -2- examples of sensory deficits and identify personal aids and devices appropriate to manage the identified deficits-
41- Provide five -5- examples of cognitive deficits- Briefly describe three -3- strategies for managing clients with attention and memory difficulties-
42- Research and briefly explain the admission and discharge planning processes that occur in a hospital setting- Outline documentation required when admitting and discharging a patient-
43- Briefly describe the key considerations when using various equipment for health assessment and data collection-
44- Briefly describe how you should assist a person to ambulate using a Zimmer Frame-
45- Identify the equipment or resources you should gather to perform each of the following clinical measurements and/or assessments- Include in your response one specific nursing consideration when performing each of these measurements and/or assessments-• Blood glucose level:• Blood pressure -manual method-:• Height, weight, body mass index:• Pupil reaction:• Neurological reflexes:• Peripheral circulation:• Assessment for eyesight within your scope of practice:• Skin colour, integrity and turgor:• Temperature, pulse, respirations:• Urinalysis:
46- Briefly describe the key considerations when interpreting and analysing a person's health-related information-
47- How can you determine the levels of consciousness of a person????
48- How could you recognise a deteriorating patient???? When working in a hospital, how and when should you raise issues of concern about a person's deterioration????
49- Briefly describe appropriate strategies a nurse should use when gathering information from a patient's family or carer if the patient is unable to communicate-
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