NR305 Health Assessment for the Practicing RN
Week 2 Assignment
Lifestyle and Health Practices Profile Guidelines
Purpose
This assignment is to help you gain insight regarding the influence of an individual's lifestyle and health-related practices, on their opportunities for health promotion. You are to obtain a lifestyle and health practices profile using yourself as the client, and then practice analyzing the data to formulate a health promotion nursing diagnosis.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.
CO1: 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)
CO5: Explore the professional responsibilities involved in conducting a comprehensive health assessment and provide appropriate documentation. (PO #6)
Points
This assignment is worth a total of 200 points.
Due Date
The Lifestyle and Health Practices Profile is to be submitted at the end of Week 2.
Disclaimer
When completing a Lifestyle and Health Profile on an actual client, it is essential that the information is accurate and all areas are addressed. **Please note that for this assignment, a few sections containing sensitive information have been marked optional.** This assignment will only be shared for academic-related purposes, and will not be seen by your classmates. However, if you wish to leave any of the areas marked "option to not respond" blank, points will not be deducted. All areas not marked as optional must be completed for full credit. Contact your instructor if you have any questions or concerns.
Directions
Download the required NR305 Week 2 Personal Lifestyle Form March19 (Links to an external site.). You will document your responses to the profile using this MS Word document.
Complete the Life and Health Practices Profile, using yourself as the client. Please document your responses professionally, as you would in a client's actual health record. Provide enough information to have answered the questions completely. For clarity, write full sentences in your documentation. To receive full credit, all questions must be addressed, except for those indicated as optional. If a question does not apply to you, please indicate this in the findings as "N/A".
Once you have completed the profile, type your answers to the three questions listed under the form. APA format is not a requirement, however, please write in paragraph form when appropriate. Sentence structure, spelling, and grammar are important.
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.). 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, NR305_W2_Personal_ Lifestyle_Form_Smith.
Submit the completed form to the Lifestyle and Health Practices Profile form by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 2. Please post questions about this assignment to the Q & A Forums so the entire class may view the answers.
NR305 Health Assessment for the Practicing RN
Week 4 Assignment
Patient Teaching Plan
Patient Teaching Plan
This assignment will be uploaded automatically to Turnitin upon submission to verify this is your original work and no parts were copied from another student.
Turnitin is now more closely integrated with Canvas. Overall, you will find Turnitin assignments easier to use, but the steps to submit an assignment have changed somewhat. Directions are as follows:
1. Click the orange “Submit Assignment” button at the top of the page to open the upload window.
2. Click on “Choose File” to select your assignment file you want to upload.
3. Check the box to agree to the Turnitin End-User License Agreement.
4. Click “Submit Assignment.”
5. Your Turnitin report will be visible in the “Grades” section of your course.
TII File Upload Diagram
Please refer to the pages below for more information about these changes.
• Turnitin Submitting a Paper (Links to an external site.) explains how to submit a file.
• Turnitin Assignment Student View (Links to an external site.) lets you submit a paper, then view feedback on the file you have submitted.
• Turnitin Viewing Instructor Feedback (Links to an external site.) helps you view your instructor feedback.
Please contact your instructor if you have any questions.
Special Reminder: There are 2 separate submissions.
Patient Teaching Plan
Visual Teaching Tool
Please note that you will need to complete the Patient Teaching Plan first. You will use this plan to develop the Visual Teaching Tool. It is recommended that you read the directions for both assignments carefully before beginning.
Purpose
To create a Patient Teaching Plan aimed at educating a specific patient population about a specific health topic. This plan will be used to develop a Visual Teaching Tool in a future assignment.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
CO 2: Recognize the influence that developmental stages have on physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual functioning. (PO #1)
CO 4: Identify teaching/learning needs from the health history of an individual. (PO #2)
Due Date
Patient Teaching Plan assignment is due Sunday of Week 4 at 11:59 MT.
Points
This assignment is worth 125 points.
Background Information
NR305 focuses on nursing assessment, and the identification of opportunities to prevent disease and improve health of patients. An important professional role for nurses is to provide teaching to patients based on knowledge deficits identified during assessment.
Prior to beginning this assignment, follow the link to read the article below. The information related to adult learning and barriers to understanding will be helpful when planning how to best educate your selected population.
Beagley, L. (2011). Educating patients: Understanding barriers, learning styles, and teaching techniques. Journal of Paranesthesia Nursing, 26(5), 331-337. permalink (Links to an external site.)
Directions
Please read all directions carefully before you begin.
Click to download the Patient Teaching Plan Form (Links to an external site.).
Type your answers directly into this Word document and submit. The use of correct terminology, grammar, and spelling is important! Any references and citations used should be written in APA format. Please utilize in-text citations when appropriate, and list all references in the space provided at the end of the worksheet.
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.). Click on the envelope at the top of the page.
Health Topic: Decide WHAT you would like to teach. Describe in detail why this is an important topic for patient education. Use evidence from the textbook, lesson or an outside scholarly source to support your rationale.
Select from the following health topics to complete your Patient Teaching Project:
Stress and Time Management
Self-Care (can choose a specific self-care activity)
Prevention of Hazards at Work
Bicycle Safety
Ergonomics (related to work, posture)
Skin Cancer Prevention
Healthy Eating
Exercise/Physical Activity
Suicide
Human Trafficking
Eating Disorders
Substance Abuse (Opioid, Alcohol, Nicotine)
Depression
Palliative Care/Hospice Care
Population and Setting: Once you have selected a topic, you must decide WHO you will be teaching and WHERE the education will take place. (i.e., teaching a classroom of middle school students; teaching community members at a local health fair)
Learning Barriers: Refer to the assigned article: Educating patients: Understanding barriers, learning styles, and teaching techniques for information related to learning barriers and other teaching considerations. Barriers might be cultural, physical, educational, or environmental. You may also want to consider the developmental stages of your selected population.
Example:
The population in this community is known to have a low-literacy level, therefore clear pictures and graphics will be utilized to assist with understanding.
Learning Objectives: Write three specific learning objectives your Visual Teaching Tool will address. Begin each objective with "At the end of this education, the learner will ..." Use an action verb to finish the sentence (i.e., list, demonstrate, describe, define, identify).
Example:
At the end of this education, the learner will be able to demonstrate the proper way to wear a bike helmet.
At the end of this education, the learner will be able to describe how to perform a breast self-exam.
At the end of this education, the learner will be able to list three benefits of regular physical activity.
Evaluation: Write a paragraph describing how you could evaluate whether your visual teaching tool was successful and met the learning objectives. Consider the population's abilities and the setting.
NR305 Health Assessment for the Practicing RN
Week 4 Assignment
Visual Teaching Tool
Purpose
To utilize the Patient Teaching Plan (developed in a prior assignment) to create a Visual Teaching Tool to educate the selected patient population about the selected health topic.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
CO 2: Recognize the influence that developmental stages have on physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual functioning. (PO #1)
CO 4: Identify teaching/learning needs from the health history of an individual. (PO #2)
Due Date
Visual Teaching Tool assignment is due Sunday of Week 4 at 11:59 MT.
Points
This assignment is worth 75 points.
Select an Option to Complete this Assignment
There are 3 options for creating your Visual Teaching Tool. Be sure to choose a format that makes sense for your selected topic, population, and setting. For example, if will be teaching adults at a health fair, then an educational brochure would be an appropriate choice. You must use the Patient Teaching Plan you have developed in this course to create your Visual Teaching Tool.
Option #1 - Power Point
Directions:
Create a 6-8 slide Power Point presentation for your selected population setting.
The goal of this Power Point Presentation is to address the three learning outcomes you developed in the Patient Teaching Plan. Once the learner has viewed your Power Point, all three of the learning objectives should have been met.
For Example:
If a learning objective in the teaching plan is: “At the end of this education, the learner will be able to demonstrate the proper way to wear a bike helmet,” then there should be content in your Power Point related to how to properly wear a bike helmet.
Tips for a great Power Point presentation:
Be creative! Choose a design (from the design tab of the PowerPoint presentation) to enhance visual appeal.
Incorporate graphics, clip art, or photographs to increase interest.
Use words and phrases suitable for your selected population.
Avoid writing paragraphs. Use simple sentences and bullet points.
Cite all sources used to create the educational content with (author, year).
Proofread for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.
Option #2 - Educational Brochure (Using Microsoft Word)
Directions:
Open Microsoft Word, and select create a New document.
Under the Education option, select Education Brochure. This will provide you with a blank tri-fold brochure template. You can change the design, insert graphics, and create text as you wish.
The goal of this Educational Brochure is to address the three learning outcomes you developed in the Patient Teaching Plan. Once the learner has viewed your Educational Brochure, all three of the learning objectives should have been met.
For Example:
If a learning objective in the Patient Teaching Plan is: “At the end of this education, the learner will be able to demonstrate the proper way to wear a bike helmet,” then there should be content in your Educational Brochure related to how to properly wear a bike helmet.
Tips for a great educational brochure:
For Example:
Be creative! Choose a design (from the design tab of the PowerPoint presentation) to enhance visual appeal.
Incorporate graphics, clip art, or photographs to increase interest.
Use words and phrases suitable for your selected population.
Avoid writing paragraphs. Use simple sentences and bullet points.
Cite all sources used to create the educational content with (author, year).
Proofread for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.
Option #3 - Infographic (Using a free Canva Account)
Directions:
If you are tech savvy and feeling creative - create an infographic! Infographics are a way to communicate information visually, through a combination of text and graphics. Infographics have become a popular way to present facts and ideas in an efficient, yet effective way. Healthcare related organizations, like as the CDC, regularly use infographics to assist individuals with limited background understand health-related topics. This form of education can be helpful for patient populations with low-literacy levels, or to simplify a complex topic. Perform a web search to learn more about infographics, view examples, and understand how they are utilized.
The goal of this Infographic is to address the three learning outcomes you developed in the Patient Teaching Plan. Once the learner has viewed your Infographic, all three of the learning objectives should have been met.
For Example:
If a learning objective in the Patient Teaching Plan is: “At the end of this education, the learner will be able to demonstrate the proper way to wear a bike helmet,” then there should be content in your Infographic related to how to properly wear a bike helmet.
Follow this link https://www.canva.com/create/infographics/ (Links to an external site.) to the Canva website, and sign up for a free account.
Please note that there are options on this website that require payment. You should be able to create your infographic without spending money or providing any payment information. Choose graphics and designs that are free of charge
There are sample infographics on the website to get you started, and a Help section if you have questions. You can also perform a web search to find examples of infographic designs. Faculty are not able to provide technical support for Canva.
You will be able to start an infographic, save it to your account, and edit it later.
When your infographic is complete, you will need to download and save to your computer in order to submit to Canvas for grading. Select the PNG (recommended) saving option.
Tips for a great infographic:
Be creative! Select an eye-catching design to enhance visual appeal.
Incorporate graphics, clip art, or photographs to increase interest.
Use words and phrases suitable for your selected population.
Avoid writing paragraphs. Use simple sentences and bullet points.
Cite all sources used to create the educational content with (author, year).
Proofread for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.
NR305 Health Assessment for the Practicing RN
Week 6 Assignment
Physical Examination Video Demonstration
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)
Points
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. Due to the important nature of this assignment, recording the video on a non-human participant will result in an assignment failure. Videos longer than 15 minutes will be subject to a deduction in points.
Follow this link Physical Examination Video Demonstration Outline (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.
For steps on how to use Kaltura to record, go to Kaltura How-To Videos
When you are finished recording, follow these instructions from Uploading and Submitting a Video (Links to an external site.) Please note that there are specific publishing settings that need to be correct to ensure privacy. The video must remain in your My Media library and ONLY be submitted to the assignment for instructor review as instructed.
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 prompts, notes, or take notes during this assessment. Doing so will result in a point deduction.
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.”
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 textbook to review proper technique for the required skills.
