Focused Assessment on Danny Rivera- Shadow Health

Heather Patricks    1 year ago

Assignment: Focused Health History and Physical Assessment of a Pediatric Patient with Cough

Introduction

Briefly introduce the purpose of the assignment and the context of the Shadow Health simulation with Danny Rivera.

Focus of the Assessment

Clearly state that the focus is on evaluating the nature and potential causes of Danny Rivera's cough.

Subjective Component

Student should focus on: Obtaining a detailed health history from Danny and his caregiver, including the chief complaint, review of systems, past medical history, family history, and social history.

Objective Component

Student should focus on: Conducting a focused physical examination, emphasizing vital signs, general appearance, HEENT assessment, and a thorough respiratory system examination.

Documented Evidence to Support Clinical Reasoning

Student should focus on: Correlating subjective and objective findings to generate a list of differential diagnoses, providing a rationale for each.

Plan of Care

Student should focus on: Developing an individualized plan of care for Danny, including pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, patient/caregiver education, and follow-up plans.

Demonstration of Compliance with Ethical and Legal Standards of Professional Nursing Practice

Student should focus on: Discussing how ethical principles (autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice) and legal standards are upheld throughout the assessment and care planning process.

Conclusion

Briefly summarize the key findings of the assessment and how they inform the plan of care.

References

Include all references used in APA format.

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