You will identify the importance of functional assessments, diversity and sensitivity in conducting the health assessment.You will examine different…
Question You will identify the importance of functional assessments, diversityand sensitivity in conducting the health assessment. You will examine different assessment tools and diagnostic tests utilized to obtain information about patients’ health conditions and you will analyze the validity and reliability of the tools and diagnostic tests. You will also review assessment techniques, health risks and concerns and recommendations for care related to the patients’ nutrition, growth and weight. You will consider different socioeconomic, spiritual, cultural and lifestyle factors that should be considered when you are formulating a thorough health history for patients with diverse backgrounds. Please post an explanation of the specific socioeconomic, spiritual, lifestyle and cultural factors associated with your particular patient. Please elaborate on the the issues that would require sensitivity on your part when interacting with the patient. Develop five targeted questions that you would ask your patient to build his/her health history and assess his/her health risks.EB is a 68-year-old black female who comes in for follow-up of hypertension. She has glaucoma and her vision has been worsening during the past few years. She lives alone and is prescribed four hypertension medications (Hydralazine 50 mg PO Q8H, Metoprolol XL 200 mg PO Q12H, Lisinopril 40 mg PO daily, and HCTZ 25mg PO daily ). She brings in her medication bottles and she has some medication bottles from the previous year full of medications. She is missing one medication she had been prescribed and says she may have forgotten it at home. Her BP in clinic today is 182/99 with HR of 84. Health Science Science Nursing NURS 6512 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)


