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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.