In the hospital, it is unrealistic to expect to be able to spend an uninterrupted 30 to 60 minutes with a single client performing an admission assessment. Which three system would have top priority for her initial assessment? Discuss why
A 75-year-old woman is admitted to your unit for evaluation after being found in her
apartment unconscious on the floor. She is now awake but moving slowly. Her vital signs are
within normal limits.
1. In the hospital, it is unrealistic to expect to be able to spend an uninterrupted 30 to 60 minutes
with a single client performing an admission assessment. Which three system would have top
priority for her initial assessment? Discuss why.
2. While gathering relevant history data, what should you do if the client answers with simple
one-word answer or gestures?
3. Because the client may be in significant discomfort from her fall, it is not easy for her to move
about for the examination. How might you organize your assessment to minimize here need to
change positions frequently?
4. If the client is unable to provide a detailed recent history, what other sources of these data
could you consider?
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