Purpose
The purpose of this reflection is for learners to reflect on the nurse’s role in health assessment in various care settings.
Directions
· Reflection is an activity that involves your deep thought into your own experiences related to the concepts of the week. Answers should be detailed. In reflections students:
· Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week
· Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates and/or instructor
· Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner
· Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.
· Scholarly sources are NOT required for this reflection
· Best Practices include:
· Participation early in the week is encouraged to stimulate meaningful discussion among classmates and instructor.
· Enter the reflection often during the week to read and learn from posts.
· Select different classmates for your reply each week.
Reflection Questions
Reflect on your current or prior practice setting.
· Paragraph One: Briefly describe the type(s) of nursing health assessments you commonly perform.
· Explain how your nursing health assessments are focused or comprehensive.
· Provide examples of key subjective and objective data collected by nurses in this setting.
· Paragraph Two: Describe the typical patient population in your practice setting.
· What are some special considerations that you have used for obtaining an accurate health history and physical assessment in this patient population?
· Examples may include age, lifestyle, financial status, health status, culture, religion, or spiritual practices.