Assessing the Musculoskeletal System: NR 305 Week 7 TD 1
Assessing the Musculoskeletal System: NR 305 Week 7 TD 1
Describe a patient with a musculoskeletal symptom or group of symptoms, such as joint pain, back pain, neck pain, and so on. Do not limit yourself to these examples. Remember: There are different types and locations of joint pain.
What questions would you ask as part of your focused assessment?
What history might be associated with the symptom, if any?
What are the known risk factors for this condition?
What physical examination techniques would you use?
What patient education would you give the patient?
Find a nursing journal article about these symptoms.
NR 305 Week 1 TD 1: Healthy People Initiative
NR 305 Week 1 TD 2: Cultural Bias
NR 305 Week 2 Assignment: Review
NR 305 Week 2 TD 1: Pain Assessment
NR 305 Week 2 TD 2: Nutritional Assessment
NR 305 Week 3 Assignment: Family Genetic History
NR 305 Week 3 TD 1: General Survey and Health History
NR 305 Week 3 TD 2: The Older Adult
NR 305 Week 4 Course Project Milestone 1: Health History Assignment
NR 305 Week 4 TD 1: Assessment of the Skin
NR 305 Week 4 TD 2: Assessment of the Head and Neck
NR 305 Week 5 TD 2: Assessment of the Abdomen
NR 305 Week 5 TD 2: Assessment of the Genitourinary System
NR 305 Week 6 Course Project Milestone 2: Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan Assignment
NR 305 Week 6 TD 1: Assessment of Cardiac Status
NR 305 Week 6 TD 2: Assessment of Respiratory Status
NR 305 Week 7 TD 1: CAssessing the Musculoskeletal System
NR 305 Week 7 TD 2: Assessing the Nervous System
NR 305 Week 8 TD 1: Routine Assessment of a Client
NR 305 RN Health Assessment
Week 2 Family Genetic History
Family Genetic History Guidelines
Purpose
This assignment is to help you gain insight regarding the influence of genetics on an individual’s health and risk for disease. You are to obtain a family genetic history on a willing, nonrelated, adult participant. NOTE: failing to complete this assignment using an adult participant other than yourself will result in a 20% penalty deduction being applied.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.
CO3: Utilize effective communication when performing a health assessment. (PO3)
CO5: Explore the professional responsibilities involved in conducting a comprehensive health assessment and providing appropriate documentation. (PO6)
Points
This assignment is worth a total of 200 points.
Due Date
The Family Genetic History Assignment is to be submitted at the end of Week 2.
Disclaimer
When taking a family genetic history on an actual client, it is essential that the information is accurate. Please inform the person you are interviewing that they do not need to disclose information that they wish to keep confidential. If the adult participant decides not to share information, please write, “Does not want to disclose.” If the client fails to disclose answers to several items, you will need to find another client who is willing to share.
Directions
Refer to the examples in Chapter 4 of your textbook that discuss development of a genogram.
Download the required NR 305_Family_Genetic_History_Form (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. You will document the adult participant’s family genetic history using this MS Word document.
Complete the family genetic history using the information that the adult participant is willing to share with you. The focus of this course is on the normal healthy individual so your paper does not need to contain much medical/nursing detail. Refer to your textbook or the Internet to learn what impact the family’s health history may have on the adult participant’s personal state of wellness both now and in the future. This paper does not require APA formatting, but you are expected to write clearly and use proper grammar and spelling. Developing a pictorial genogram using symbols to identify certain relationships (e.g., divorced, sibling, deceased, etc.), may provide more insight, however, drawing may be difficult to accomplish with MS Word, therefore you are not expected to use symbols, lines, or other drawing elements. Instead, describe the relationships among the various people in the adult participant’s family’s genetic history. Remember, the goal is not to learn how to draw with Word, but to gather information about the family and recognize its significance to the adult participant and that person’s health.
You are required to complete the form using the productivity tools required by Chamberlain University, which is Microsoft Office Word 2013 (or later version), or Windows and Office 2011 (or later version) for MAC. You must save the file in the “.docx” format. Do NOT save as Word Pad. A later version of the productivity tool includes Office 365, which is available to Chamberlain students for FREE by downloading from the student portal at http://my.chamberlain.edu (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Click on the envelope at the top of the page.
Save the completed form by clicking on Save as and add your last name to the file name, for example, NR 305_Family_Genetic_History_Form_Smith.
Submit the completed form to the Family Genetic History form by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 2. Please post questions about this assignment to the weekly Q & A Forums so the entire class may view the answers.
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NR 305 RN Health Assessment
Week 4 Health History
Health History Guidelines
Purpose
The student will obtain a health history on a willing, nonrelated, adult participant in order to generate written documentation that is clear and accurate. Note: Failing to complete this assignment using an adult participant other than yourself will result in a 20% penalty deduction being applied.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.
CO #3: Utilize effective communication when performing a health assessment. (PO3)
CO #4: Identify teaching/learning needs from the health history of an individual. (PO2)
CO #5: Explore the professional responsibilities involved in conducting a comprehensive health assessment and providing appropriate documentation. (PO6)
Points
This assignment is worth a total of 200 points.
Due Date
The Health History assignment is to be submitted by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 4. Post questions to the Q & A Forum. Contact your instructor if you need additional assistance.
Disclaimer
The focus of this assignment is on communicating details within the written client record. When taking a health history on an actual client, it is essential that the information is accurate. Please inform the person you are interviewing that they do not need to disclose information that they wish to keep confidential. If the interviewee decides not to share information, please write, “Does not want to disclose.” If the client fails to disclose answers to several items, you will need to find another client who is willing to share.
Directions
Find an adult who is not related to you who is willing to let you take a health history.
Download the required NR 305 Health History (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. You will type your answers directly into this Word document. Your paper does not need to follow APA formatting; however, you are expected to be clear in your communication by using correct medical terminology, grammar, and spelling.
You are required to complete the form using the productivity tools required by Chamberlain University, which is Microsoft Office Word 2013 (or later version), or Windows and Office 2011 (or later version) for MAC. You must save the file in the “.docx” format. Do NOT save as Word Pad. A later version of the productivity tool includes Office 365, which is available to Chamberlain students for FREE by downloading from the student portal at http://my.chamberlain.edu (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Click on the envelope at the top of the page.
Review the examples in Chapter 4 of your textbook to gain insight into how to document the health history. Remember this is a health history, not a physical examination. Avoid words like frequently, improved, increased, decreased, good, poor, normal, or WNL (within normal limits) as they may have different meanings for different people. Instead, document the specific data that led you to these conclusions, for example, 3x/day instead of frequently, or consuming four servings of vegetables/day instead of increased vegetable servings.
Save the file by clicking Save as and adding your last name to the file name, for example, NR 305_Health History_Form_Smith. You must save as a .docx file, but do not save as a “Word Pad” document.
Submit the completed form by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 4.
Please post questions in the Q & A Forum so the entire class may view the answers.
NR 305 RN Health Assessment
Week 6 Physical Examination Video Demonstration
Physical Examination Video Demonstration
Purpose
To demonstrate competence in a general head-to-toe physical health assessment.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
(CO #1) Utilize prior knowledge of theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines to explain expected client behaviors, while differentiating between normal findings, variations, and abnormalities. (PO #1)
(CO #3) Utilize effective communication when performing a health assessment. (PO #3)
This assignment is worth a total of 200 points.
Due Date
Physical Examination Video Demonstration assignment is due Sunday end of Week 6 at 11:59 MT
Directions
Create a video demonstrating a complete physical examination on a volunteer adult (18 years of age or older) participant.
Follow this link Physical Examination Video Demonstration Outline (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for an outline of the required elements of the physical examination. Perform the physical examination in the order that is written on this outline. (This is meant to be a general physical examination. Skills that are not included on the outline do not need to be in your video.)
You may record your video in Kaltura (available to you in the course) or you may use your own phone or other digital camera device. ALL videos must be uploaded to Kaltura in the course shell for submission. Follow this link for step-by-step directions on how to do this: How to Produce, Upload, and Submit a Video (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (These instructions are also found in the Course Resources.)
You will need a stethoscope and a pen light to complete this examination.
Adult participant must remain covered at all times for privacy purposes. Suggested attire for adult participant: tank top and shorts. Instructor must be able to have a clear view of stethoscope placement on the torso. Auscultating over a shirt is acceptable for the purposes of this video. It is suggested that the student wear nursing scrubs and/or a lab coat. Business casual dress is also acceptable.
Video should be filmed in a private area with minimal distractions to enhance the evaluator’s ability to hear and see clearly.
You may not use notes or take notes during this assessment. State your findings within the video.
To begin the video:
Student scans area with camera to show that notes are not being used (i.e., taped to walls, on a table)
Student states in front of camera: “My name is [First and Last Name of Student] and this is my physical examination assignment for NR 305.â€
Participant states in front of camera: “My name is [First and Last Name of Adult Participant] and I give my permission for this assessment to be recorded and submitted to Chamberlain College of Nursing for grading purposes.
Video should be recorded all at once. Please do not edit in any way. If you realize you have forgotten to assess an area, you may add it at the end of the video before you stop recording.
Relax! You are a highly skilled registered nurse! This assignment is meant to be a “refresher†for practice; and to provide for you with the opportunity to revisit, and improve upon, skills that you may not use regularly. Prior to recording, refer to your Jarvis textbook to review proper technique for the required skills.
Chamberlain College of Nursing values honesty and integrity. All students should be aware of the Academic Integrity policy and follow it in all discussions and assignments.
By submitting this assignment, I pledge on my honor that all content contained is my own original work except as quoted and cited appropriately. I have not received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment.