Health Assessment of the Young and Middle Aged Adult
Health Assessment of the Young and Middle Aged Adult
You are admitting a 19-year old female college student to the hospital for fevers. Using the patient information provided, choose a culture unfamiliar to you and describe what would be important to remember while you interview this patient. Discuss the health care support systems available in your community for someone of this culture. If no support systems are available in your community, identify a national resource.
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Topic: Health Assessment of the Young and Middle-Aged Adult
Course Contents
Textbook
- Health Assessment: Foundations for Effective Practice
Grand Canyon University. (Ed.). (2018). Health assessment: Foundations for effective practice.
Read Chapter 4 in Health Assessment: Foundations for Effective Practice. Use the Appendix as needed to complete your assignments.
Electronic Resource
- Optional: Breath Sounds Reference Guide
For additional information, the following is recommended:
Listen to lung sounds at “Breath Sounds Reference Guide,” located on the Practical Clinical Skills website.
http://www.practicalclinicalskills.com/breath-sounds-reference-guide.aspx
- Optional: s3+s4-heart-sound
For additional information, the following is recommended:
Video: “s3+s4-Heart-sound,” by ano0o0os (2007), located on the YouTube website.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVZFf0xaCQI
e-Library Resource
- Optional: A Step-by-Step Guide to Performing a Complete Abdominal Examination
For additional information, the following is recommended:
“A Step-by-Step Guide to Performing a Complete Abdominal Examination,” by Cox and Stegall, from Gastrointestinal Nursing (2009).
- Optional: Cardiac Patient Assessment: Putting the Patient First
For additional information, the following is recommended:
“Cardiac Patient Assessment: Putting the Patient First,” by Scott and MacInnes, from the British Journal of Nursing (2006).
- Optional: Performing a Skin Assessment
For additional information, the following is recommended:
“Performing a Skin Assessment,” by Hess, from Nursing (2010).
- Optional: Performing a Skin Assessment
For additional information, the following is recommended:
“Performing a Skin Assessment,” by Hess, from Nursing (2010).
- Optional: Respiratory Assessment
For additional information, the following is recommended:
“Respiratory Assessment,” by Simpson, from the British Journal of Nursing (2006).
- Optional: The Principles of Neurological Assessment
For additional information, the following is recommended:
“The Principles of Neurological Assessment,” by Cox, from Practice Nurse (2008).
- Optional: The Process of Conducting a Physical Assessment: A Nursing Perspective
For additional information, the following is recommended:
“The Process of Conducting a Physical Assessment: A Nursing Perspective,” by Baid from British Journal of Nursing (2006).
Website
- 911 Emergency Call Taking Audio Recordings: Lisa
Listen to the audio of “Lisa,” on the 911 Emergency Call Taking Audio Recordings page of the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence website. In particular, familiarize yourself with the impact of domestic violence on the family.
http://www.ncdsv.org/ncd_911.html
- Shadow Health Digital Clinical Experience
Access this resource to complete the Shadow Health assignment due this topic.
- Substance Abuse
Explore the Substance Abuse page of the eMedicineHealth website. Be sure to read the text section, “Substance Abuse Facts,” by Dryden-Edwards (2015).
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/substance_abuse/article_em.htm
Health Assessment of the Young and Middle Aged Adult
Introduction
You may have heard of an “adult health assessment”, but what does this mean? An adult health assessment is the process of collecting information about a person’s physical and mental health over time. This is done by asking about their past medical history, current health status and their concerns regarding their future.
I. History
You may have heard of the concept of a history assessment, but what does it mean? To start with, an HPA is an inventory of your physical and mental health history. This includes any symptoms or problems that you have had in the past—and if they’re still affecting your life today.
The first step is to ask yourself these questions:
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What do I want from this? What would be helpful for me? Do I know how to set up goals for myself (for example, “I want to exercise regularly”)?
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What kind of information will help me come up with my own answers? For example: My doctor has already discussed with me what he thinks might be causing my condition so now I need some time alone with him before we talk again together!
A. Age
Age is a major factor in health, and it affects the body’s ability to function. As people age they tend to lose some functions that were once automatic or habitual but continue to be used throughout their lives. For example, vision changes as we get older; these include things like difficulty seeing fine details and increased sensitivity to light (elderly people often wear stronger glasses). The heart also slows down as we get older; this can lead to heart failure if not treated properly before it becomes too late!
Other common diseases associated with aging include:
B. Gender
Men and women are different. Men have a higher incidence of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and hypertension (high blood pressure). Women have more musculoskeletal problems than men. It’s also important to note that the average age at which women start having children is later than for men. As a result, older adults who have had children may be at higher risk for some chronic diseases or conditions compared to younger adults who did not experience pregnancy as part of their lives.
C. Occupation
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A job is the most important thing in life.
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If you don’t have a job, you will be unhappy and stressed out all day long.
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Working with other people is good for your health because it allows you to learn new things every day and make friends with co-workers.
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There are occupational hazards that are caused by stress at work such as heart disease and cancer from prolonged exposure to dusts when doing construction projects where there is no ventilation system available for breathing protection purposes; this can lead into lung diseases such as asthma attacks among others if not properly treated early enough on so check with your doctor before taking action against these types of conditions so they don’t worsen over time until one becomes disabled completely depending on how severe their symptoms may seem right now.”
D. Education
A. Education
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High School, College, Postgraduate (Bachelor’s Degree and above)
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Degree: Major, Minor or Both; GPA: Grade Point Average (GPA); Date Graduated: Date of Graduation; Type of Degree(s): Bachelor’s degree with major in Psychology or other behavioral sciences; Master’s degree with specialization in psychology or other behavioral sciences. Doctoral program(s) at the undergraduate level only if they are related to research conducted at Yale University School of Medicine under an approved dissertation plan approved by an academic committee/review committee on human subjects research; number of years in school during which you studied abroad: Does not apply to this question because it does not ask about type A experience (i.e., fieldwork abroad). ** Please note that if your answer is yes then please provide details below!**
E. Marital status/family history
It is important to know whether you are married or not, and if your spouse has any children. Also, it’s important to know if there are any other family members living with you in your home.
Empirical evidence suggests that marital status has a strong effect on health outcomes (1). The effects of marital status on health vary by age group and gender because of changes in relationship patterns over time (2). Women tend to marry later in life than men do; therefore, women may experience more positive outcomes associated with marriage than men do due to differences between the ages at which husbands and wives marry (3).
A study conducted by Kaiser Permanente found that people who were married had lower all-cause mortality rates than those who were single or divorced (4). This finding suggests that being married provides some protection against mortality due to disease conditions such as heart disease or cancer
F. Number and ages of children/dependents
In this section, you will find information about the number and ages of children/dependents. You can count on us to provide a comprehensive list of all your family members, including their names, ages and genders.
In addition to counting up the number of grandchildren you have at home (and making sure they are all accounted for), there’s also an opportunity here for us to mention other important people who live with you: nieces/nephews or even great-nieces/great-nephews? If so we would love it if you could let us know how many times over the course of your lifetime these little ones have visited!
G. Financial stability
Financial stability is an important aspect of health, and can be improved through better financial planning. Financial security is linked to mental health and physical health. Stress caused by economic insecurity has been shown to have a negative impact on both mental and physical health outcomes. Poor diet and lack of exercise are also linked with higher rates of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other diseases that lead to disability or death later in life.
Getting a job that pays above-average wages will help increase your financial security because it provides more money for you to spend on food than if you were unemployed (which may mean buying less nutritious foods). Getting promoted at work or earning more money through side hustles or starting a business could also improve your financial situation over time if they allow you greater flexibility with how much time it takes before paying off debt obligations like credit cards or student loans
H. Social support system (family and non-family)
A strong social support system is one of the most important factors for health and longevity. Having a positive relationship with your family, friends, and even strangers can help you feel happier, healthier and live longer. If you don’t have someone to talk with or spend time with on a regular basis (i.e., not just at holidays), it may be difficult to maintain your mental health over time. However, this doesn’t mean that all relationships are equal—some people are better at supporting others than others; some people need more help than others; etcetera! But overall, having healthy relationships tends to make life easier because they provide us with an outlet for our emotions when things get tough emotionally or physically in our lives.*
I. Leisure activities/hobbies
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What are your hobbies?
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How often do you use them as a way to relax, meet new people and learn new skills?
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Do they help keep you fit and healthy?
Takeaway:
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Takeaway: A healthy lifestyle is the key to a long and happy life.
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There are many ways you can improve your health, from diet and exercise to sleep hygiene, stress management and hydration.
Conclusion
The elderly and juniors are considered to be at higher risk of developing health issues due to their age. The report also identified that there were no significant differences in relation between genders regarding the lifestyle factors which affect the health of the young and middle aged adults. However, men are more likely than women to engage in unhealthy behaviors such as smoking tobacco products, drinking alcohol excessively (including binge drinking), eating high-fat foods such as hamburgers at fast food restaurants frequently often compared with women who tend not eat these foods often. This indicates that both genders are susceptible to developing health problems as they age but each gender will have different levels of risk based on their habits
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