what-is-health-and-communication

Assessment 1

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  • Health Assessment and Communication

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    Overview

    Conduct a health assessment of a population of your choice. Explain the process and summarize the results. By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

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    Context

    Effective communication is one of the most critical skills a health care provider can master. Nurses communicate to a variety of individuals with a range of educational levels who come from diverse settings.

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    Questions to Consider

    To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.

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    Resources

    Suggested Resources

    To help you prepare for this assessment, review the resources you used and the assessments you completed in BSN-FP4002, BSN-FP4010, and BSN-FP4014.

    Capella Resources
  • Assessment Instructions

    Conduct a health assessment of a population of your choice as you complete the following:

    1. Describe the key elements that make up a health assessment at each of the following levels:
      1. Community.
      2. Group.
      3. Individual.
    2. Explain the process for completing a comprehensive health assessment.
    3. Summarize the findings of the health assessment you conducted. Be sure you include a brief description of the population you selected.

    Additional Requirements

    • Format: Include a title page and reference. Use APA style and formatting.
    • Length: This assessment should be approximately 3–5 pages in length.
    • References: Cite at least three current scholarly or professional resources.
    • Font: Use double-spaced, 12-point, Times New Roman font.

    Note: Faculty may use the Writing Feedback Tool when grading this assessment. The Writing Feedback Tool is designed to provide you with guidance and resources to develop your writing based on five core skills. You will find writing feedback in the Scoring Guide for the assessment, once your work has been evaluated.