CLASS:
NR305 – Health Assessment for the Practicing RN
Discussion: Apply Knowledge
Step 1: Answer the discussion prompts below with explanation and detail.
Scenario: Jackson is a 16-year-old male admitted to the emergency department after sustaining a concussion during a football game. His parents report that Jackson hit his head on the ground after being tackled. Moments later, he began vomiting and became dizzy and disoriented. He has no pertinent past medical history and no significant surgical history. He complains of a headache, sensitivity to light, and nausea.
Paragraph one: Based on the letter of your last name, discuss which specific assessments you would complete on Jackson. Explain why you would select these assessments.
| Last Name | Assessment |
|---|---|
| A-L | Neurological |
| M-Z | HEENT |
Paragraph two: Based on the letter of your last name, explain how your HEENT or neurological assessment will differ based on the situation in the table.
| Last Name | Assessment | Situation |
|---|---|---|
| A-L | Neurological | Jackson is an 88-year-old admitted to the emergency department after sustaining a concussion from a fall at a care facility. He also has dementia. |
| M-Z | HEENT | Jackson is an 8-year-old admitted to the emergency department after sustaining a concussion from a motor vehicle accident. He is scared and sobbing. |
Paragraph three: Discuss the priority problems related to your assessment findings that warrant immediate attention.
References: Provide complete references for all citations.
Step 2: Reply to a peer with a different assigned topic.
SOLUTION
Paragraph one
For Jackson, a 16-year-old presenting with a concussion, completing a thorough HEENT (Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat) assessment is crucial given his symptoms of headache, photophobia, and nausea following head trauma. Components of this assessment will include checking for such injuries on the head because patients with such presentations may often present with normal clinical signs yet have complications. The eye examination is………………………………….purchase at $5
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