Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing The Art and Science of Nursing Care

2.Make a list of all the instruments you would

use to perform a health assessment. Arrange

the instruments according to the order in

which they will be used. Write a definition of

each instrument and how it is to be used dur-

ing the assessment. Rate yourself on your tech-

nical ability to use each instrument and

technique. Practice using the instruments on a

partner until you feel confident. Reflect on:

a.How confident you need to be before you

can assess a patient independently

b.When it is safe to “practice” on a patient

REFLECTIVE PRACTICE USING CRITICAL

THINKING SKILLS

Use the following expanded scenario from

Chapter 25 in your textbook to answer the

questions below.

Scenario:Billy Collins, a 9-year-old with a his-

tory of allergies, including an allergy to insect

stings, is spending a week at summer camp. He

suddenly reports to the camp counselor that he

was just stung by a bee. The counselor rushes

Billy to the nearest emergency health center

after helping him self-inject epinephrine. He

presents with itching and hives, difficulty

breathing, nausea, and palpitations. When his

parents arrive, they ask you what more they

can do, if anything, to prevent this situation

from occurring in the future.

1.What type of health assessments would the

nurse caring for Billy conduct?

2.What would be a successful outcome for Billy

and his family?

3.What intellectual, technical, interpersonal,

and/or ethical/legal competencies are most

likely to bring about the desired outcome?

4.What resources might be helpful for this

family?

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