Unit 4 Discussion – Focused vs. Comprehensive Assessment

Instructions: It is anticipated that the initial discussion post should be in the range of 250-300 words. Response posts to peers have no minimum word requirement but must demonstrate topic knowledge and scholarly engagement with peers. Substantive content is imperative for all posts. All discussion prompt elements for the topic must be addressed. Please proofread your response carefully for grammar and spelling. Do not upload any attachments unless specified in the instructions. All posts should be supported by a minimum of one scholarly resource, ideally within the last 5 years. Journals and websites must be cited appropriately. Citations and references must adhere to APA format.

Initial Discussion Question/Prompt Due Wednesday by 6/1, 11:59 pm

Discussion post for this week, please take the following descriptive information and place it with the appropriate categories listed. Based on the descriptive information would this be a focused or comprehensive assessment and if focused what system or systems would you want to assess and why?

Descriptions

1. Presents with c/o headache

2. Pain is a ‘4’ on a scale of 1-10

3. Scoliosis corrected with Charleston brace, broken toe

4. No cold/sinus symptoms

5. Eye exam 2 years ago

6. No medications, NKDA

7. No hospitalizations

8. No tobacco use, wine once monthly, no recreational drug use

9. Single, lives alone

10. Traveled to UK, Caribbean in past 3 months

11. Throbbing for past 2 hours, can feel pulse in temple

12. Sports-induced asthma

13. No fever, no changes in vision

Categories

1. Chief Complaint

2. History of Present Illness

3. Past Medical History

4. Personal and Social History

5. Review of Symptoms

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