Scenario 1: Health History for a Young Child
Archie, age 7, and his father, Gabriel Moore
· Analyze this scenario for the specific challenges presented in gathering a patient health history of a young child.
· What communication skills does a nurse need in this situation with a parent and young child? Include specific examples based on emotional intelligence.
· Explain your specific goals with this parent and child in terms of obtaining a health history.
· What information would be a priority to obtain, and why?
· Thinking about the situation in the examining room at the end of the scenario, what would be your next steps to get the information you need to make a health assessment of this child? Explain your reasoning.
Scenario 2: Health History for an Adolescent
Jasmine Walker, age 14
· Analyze this scenario for the specific challenges presented in gathering a patient health history of an adolescent.
· What communication skills does a nurse need in this situation with an adolescent? Include specific examples based on emotional intelligence.
· Explain your specific goals with this patient in terms of obtaining a health history.
· What information would be a priority to obtain, and why?
· Thinking about the situation in the examining room at the end of the scenario, what would be your next steps to get the information you need to make a health assessment of this adolescent? Explain your reasoning.
Scenario 3: Health History for an Older Adult
Colleen Hart, age 76
· Analyze this scenario for the specific challenges presented in gathering a patient health history of an older adult.
· What communication skills does a nurse need in this situation with an older adult? Include specific examples based on emotional intelligence.
· Explain your specific goals with this patient in terms of obtaining a health history.
· What information would be a priority to obtain, and why?
· What information would be a priority to obtain from the adult stepson if he joined the appointment, and why?
· Thinking about the situation in the examining room at the end of this scenario, what would be your next steps to get the information you need to make a health assessment of this older adult? Explain your reasoning.
References
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