UTA NURS 3425 Health Assessment to start 1-14-2013

amyrnfa, BSN, RN · Jan 29, 2013

I wouldn't do that, because it'd be dishonest unless your patient eats the very same thing every Tuesday like my autistic son does. Even then, it'd still stick out and raise an eyebrow.
Just get a quick summary of what they've eaten over the last 24. If your subject happens to be a family member and you happen to be the family cook, you know what they're eating and can fill in most of the blanks :)

Yes, make sure you are not using the same diet, coldspas, etc. each time, although some of the history questions are redundant.

I hear you Meriwhen. My son is VERY ritualistic with a mild form of ASD. I should have used him for my Health Assessment, but doing a physical on him would have been painful for me more than taking that class. :nailbiting:

Meriwhen, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN · Jan 29, 2013

Yes, make sure you are not using the same diet, coldspas, etc. each time, although some of the history questions are redundant.
I hear you Meriwhen. My son is VERY ritualistic with a mild form of ASD. I should have used him for my Health Assessment, but doing a physical on him would have been painful for me more than taking that class.

I didn't use the son either because he wouldn't have tolerated such in-depth assessments very well: in addition to the ASD he's a bit on the hyperactive side...and he would not have been a good historian either.

The better half was a far more compliant subject. All I had to do was bake a cake every week and I got a willing participant :)

rosemrn · Jan 29, 2013

I am sick of this week already. Just spent almost 5 hours on the objective assignment. I am exhausted. Hope I do better on the quiz this week!

Hope everyone is well!!

TxMonci · Jan 29, 2013

Okay I keep missing the denominator what they heck to they mean? I put: present at 1+ pink [O1]

[O1]missing denominator

Does that mean I should have put 1+/1+?

TxMonci · Jan 29, 2013

Why does my comment do that? sorry

TxMonci · Jan 29, 2013

Never mind finally looked on the Q&A board :shy:

ScarletFire · Jan 29, 2013

Announcement last night said the Week #1 quiz is available for review, but I can't find it. clicked on the quiz folder and it is empty; clicked on the Grade folder and all it says is that i took the quiz on a certain date, looked on the DB, not there, either. anyone know where this might be?

chicagoRNlove · Jan 29, 2013

Hi ScarletFire here's how to access the quiz:

Go to: Grades

Scroll down to & click: Week 1 quiz

Then click the grade you received, under "calculated grade"

And it should take u to the answers.

Hope this helps! :)

ScarletFire · Jan 29, 2013

Hi ScarletFire here's how to access the quiz:
Go to: Grades
Scroll down to & click: Week 1 quiz
Then click the grade you received, under "calculated grade"
And it should take u to the answers.
Hope this helps! :)

chicagoRNlove,

Thank you so much! I would never thought to click on the number itself.

Neonursej · Jan 30, 2013

Never mind finally looked on the Q&A board

Doesn't it mean 2+/4+?Because 2+ is normal?

Neonursej · Jan 30, 2013

I wouldn't do that, because it'd be dishonest unless your patient eats the very same thing every Tuesday like my autistic son does. Even then, it'd still stick out and raise an eyebrow.Just get a quick summary of what they've eaten over the last 24. If your subject happens to be a family member and you happen to be the family cook, you know what they're eating and can fill in most of the blanks :)

Thanks, I am glad that you brought that up:) did you copy and paste and anterior and posterior thorax?

TxMonci · Jan 30, 2013

Where do yall find the I:E ratio explination? Is it just how long we count? or is it specific when they aren't on a vent lol