American Sentinel BSN437 Assignments Latest 2021 October (Full)

BSN437 Health Assessment

Assignment 1

Interview a non-family member over the age of 45 and complete the Heritage Assessment from Chapter 2.

Then create a genogram, including identifying health issues (and age at death and cause of death as appropriate) for each family member to identify patterns and trends. You can use a free template, create in Word with shapes, or draw one by hand.

Write a 3 – 4 page paper, using APA format and include:

summary of Heritage Assessment

summary of genogram findings

conclusions about health risks

at least five health promotion teaching opportunities you base on the findings

Attach the Heritage Assessment and genogram as an appendix to your paper following the reference list. The 3 to 4 page range does not include The Heritage Assessment, genogram, title page, and reference page. You must use two or more scholarly references for your health promotion teaching.

Please review the rubric below to help you complete this Assignment.

BSN437 Health Assessment

Assignment 2

Complete the Comprehensive Older Person Evaluation and the Home Safety Checklist on one non-family member over the age of 75 for this assignment.

Write a 3 – 4 page paper, using APA format to:

analyze and draw conclusions the findings of each section of the Comprehensive Older person evaluation and home safety checklist.

discuss at least five evidence-based health promotion teaching opportunities that you base on your findings.

Attach the Comprehensive Older Person Evaluation and Home Safety Checklist as an appendix to your paper following references.  The 3 to 4 page range does not include Older Person Evaluation and Home Safety Checklist, title page, and reference page.  You must use two or more scholarly references for your evidence-based teaching plan.

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BSN437 Health Assessment

Final Project

Create an audio/visual presentation using PowerPoint in VoiceThread in which you provide discharge instructions for Tina. In this patient-centered final project you will provide Tina with education about effective self-care to prevent readmission. Remember to use accessible, professional language demonstrating caring behaviors with use of therapeutic communication as you anticipate any questions or concerns Tina might have.  Be sure to include specific tools and resources (such as apps, support groups, handouts, credible web sources) to support health promotion and the management of her care.  Use a minimum of four scholarly references to cite the current evidence-based practices to support your content.  Please view the VoiceThread Guide in this module for instructions.

Include discharge teaching with evidence-based practice (EBP) instructions and specific resources for the following six areas:

Diabetes - Include diet and nutrition, exercise, blood glucose monitoring (signs and symptoms of hypo/hyperglycemia), and preventing complications (infections, dehydration)

Asthma - Include EBP about identifying and avoiding triggers, long-term management and management of exacerbations

Wound care - Include EBP about monitoring and cleansing her wound with bid dressing changes

Activity - Include EBP about activity level, ambulation, use of air boot, and injury prevention (modifying environment)

Medications - Include instructions about indications, side effects (how to monitor and manage), and administration.

albuterol MDI 2 puffs every four hours as needed

insulin glargine 10 units subcutaneous at bedtime

metformin 850 mg by mouth twice a day

linezolid 600 mg PO Q12hours for 10 days

oxycodone 5 mg/acetaminophen 500 mg by mouth three times a day as needed for pain

promethazine 25 mg every four hours as needed for nausea

insulin lispo sliding scale for blood glucose as following:  

70-130=0 units

131-180=2 units

181-240=4 units

241-300=6 units

301-350=8 units

351-400=10 units and call your doctor

  6. Follow up - Include information about preventative and routine health care recommendation exams/appointments and when to seek urgent medical care (going to ER or notifying primary care provider).