NSG- Principles Of Assessment For RNs
NSG- Principles Of Assessment For RNs
Tympanic Membrane and Thyroid Gland
Using the classroom resources or Online Library, research the tympanic membrane and the thyroid gland. In a Microsoft Word document of 4-5 pages formatted in APA style, address each of the following criteria.
· Two focused health assessment histories:
o One assessment related to the tympanic membrane and the other focused on the thyroid gland.
o The assessments can be hypothetical patients or patients you have had in the past (remember HIPAA if you are describing a previous patient).
· A description of the normal and abnormal findings of the tympanic membrane.
· Information on how to examine the thyroid gland using both the anterior and posterior methods.
· A concise note in the subjective, objective, assessment (be sure to include the NANDA diagnosis as well as the medical diagnosis), and plan (SOAP) format with each patient’s encountered findings.
o For a review of SOAP notes:
· Information about laboratory/diagnostic tests used for screening clients with tympanic membrane or thyroid gland issues.
o Include the expected normal results for each test.
On a separate references page, cite all sources using APA format. Please note that the title and reference pages should not be included in the total page count of your paper.
· Use this APA Citation Helper as a convenient reference for properly citing resources.
· This handout will provide you the details of formatting your essay using APA style.
· You may create your essay in this APA-formatted template.
Head-to-Toe Assessment
For this assignment, perform a complete head-to-toe assessment on someone of your choice or a hypothetical person who has at least two (2) systems issues. Use the head-to-toe template here (see attachment) to document your assessment (add more lines as needed). In a Microsoft Word document of 4-5 pages (in addition to the template) formatted in APA style, discuss the remaining criteria for the assignment. Please note that the title and reference pages should not be included in the total page count of your paper.
In your paper, address each of the following criteria:
· Use the template and include:
o System being assessed.
o Detailed review of each system with normal and abnormal findings.
o For any system for which you do not have equipment, explain how you would do the assessment.
o Normal laboratory findings for client age.
· An analysis of age-specific risk reduction health screening and immunizations.
· Two differential diagnoses (diseases) associated with possible abnormal findings.
· A plan of care (including two priority-nursing diagnoses, interventions, evaluation).
· Pharmacological treatments that can be used to address health issues for this client.
· Client and age appropriate evidenced-based practice strategies for health promotion.
On a separate references page, cite all sources using APA format.
NSG3012 Week 4 Project
System |
Findings (normal/abnormal) |
Equipment needed |
Laboratory findings |