Course  

NR 305 Health Assessment

Instructions 

“The nursing process is utilized in a variety of nursing roles and health care settings. Whether you are working in direct patient care, telehealth, or in a leadership role – the basic model is the same! Take this opportunity to share how the nursing process is utilized in your own practice settings!

Please answer the following question in your initial post:

Describe how you apply the first step (assessment) of the nursing process in your current practice setting. If you are not currently practicing as an RN, you may use an example from a prior clinical or work experience. Include the following information:

• Briefly describe your practice setting and the typical patient
• Provide examples of key subjective and objective data points you
• Describe how you document your Is there technology involved?
• Describe your process of data analysis. What is the end result of this process? (i.e., Do you formulate nursing diagnoses and care plans, collaborate with others and/or make referrals?)

“Assessment is a fundamental nursing skill that underpins decisions about interventions and priorities in care delivery

SOLUTION  

One of the components of the nursing process is assessment. “Assessment is a fundamental nursing skill that underpins decisions about interventions and priorities in care delivery” (Broom, 2007). I had the opportunity to be placed on the Telemetry unit during my clinical rotations. The typical patient population mainly consisted of male geriatric patients with cardiac problems. Therefore, my assessment focuses on these cardiac problems.

“Before actually meeting the client and beginning the nursing health assessment, there are several things the nurse should do to prepare. It is helpful to review the client’s medical record.” (Weber & Kelley, 2018). Once I have read the patient’s medical records, I assess what needs to be done, gather up any equipment that is needed, and….please click the purchase button below to access the entire solution at $5