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. Comprehensive Health Assessment (10% of grade) (CC2. a, b, c)

· After completing, a detailed health history and complete physical examination students will document the results of the health history and physical examination using APA The health history form and details on how to complete this activity are found on the Blackboard Course.

Rubric for Health History

Topic

Points

Criteria

Patient Demographics

5

Gender, age, ethnicity, and other social demographics as indicated.

Chief Complaint / Present Illness

5

Use patient’s own words, followed by brief history of current illness.

Past Medical History

5

Thorough discussion of past illnesses, treatments, surgeries, immunizations, etc.

Current Health Status

5

Summary of general health status related to present illness.

Genogram

10

Grandparents, parents, siblings, children.

Family History

10

Detailed narrative description of genogram.

Personal & Social History

5

Work, family, friends, community support systems, recreation/leisure activities, alcohol/drug/smoking history

Review of Systems

20

Include both subjective data and objective examination findings

Nutritional Assessment

10

24-hr diet intake, calorie count, BMI, mini-nutrition assessment findings & score (pg. 157)

Risk Factors

5

Disease, illness, or injury risk factors (Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Cancer, Safety, etc.)

Health Promotion

10

Prioritize based on risk factors, develop teaching plan with nursing interventions.

APA Guidelines & Writing Style

10

APA (title page, margins, page numbers, headings, subheadings, citations); spelling; writing clear, concise, professional.

Total

100