Responding to an Abnormal Finding in a Physical Assessment
Explain what you found in the physical assessment of the patient, how you made the identification, and why the finding was abnormal. Please include specific content from the physical assessment – think of this as documenting your assessment findings in the practice setting. Provide support regarding how you know the assessment findings are abnormal.
Based on the patient’s age and place in the lifespan, explain how you would characterize this finding, and why. Provide specific changes that a person goes through as they age that can contribute to the assessment findings.
Explain how knowledge of the patient’s cultural norms and beliefs supports presenting the abnormal finding to the patient.
Explain your decision making on next steps for the patient.
If you were making a referral for this patient, explain what you would consider, and why.
Explain the impact and value of this experience on your nursing practice, with specific examples.
Responding to an Abnormal Finding in a Physical Assessment
Explain what you found in the physical assessment of the patient, how you made the identification, and why the finding was abnormal. Please include specific content from the physical assessment – think of this as documenting your assessment findings in the practice setting. Provide support regarding how you know the assessment findings are abnormal.
Based on the patient’s age and place in the lifespan, explain how you would characterize this finding, and why. Provide specific changes that a person goes through as they age that can contribute to the assessment findings.
Explain how knowledge of the patient’s cultural norms and beliefs supports presenting the abnormal finding to the patient.
Explain your decision making on next steps for the patient.
If you were making a referral for this patient, explain what you would consider, and why.
Explain the impact and value of this experience on your nursing practice, with specific examples.
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