Homework: Assessment Tools and Diagnostic Tests in Adults and Children
Length: 3 to 4 pages.
When seeking to identify a patient's health condition, advanced practice nurses can use a diverse selection of diagnostic tests and assessment tools; however, different factors affect the validity and reliability of the results produced by these tests or tools. Nurses must be aware of these factors in order to select the most appropriate test or tool and to accurately interpret the results.
Not only do these diagnostic tests affect adults, but body measurements can also provide a general picture of whether a child is receiving adequate nutrition or is at risk for health issues. These data, however, are just one aspect to be considered. Lifestyle, family history, and culture-among other factors-are also relevant. That said, gathering and communicating this information can be a delicate process.
For this Homework, you will consider the validity and reliability of different assessment tools and diagnostic tests. You will explore issues such as sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values
To Prepare
Review this Learning Resources and consider factors that impact the validity and reliability of various assessment tools and diagnostic tests.
Homework topic is Low dose CT scan for smoking. Adult Assessment Tools or Diagnostic Tests
Search the Walden Library and credible sources for resources explaining the tool or test you were assigned. What is its purpose, how is it conducted, and what information does it gather?
Also, as you search the Walden library and credible sources, consider what the literature discusses regarding the validity, reliability, sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, ethical dilemmas, and controversies related to the test or tool.
Task
Adult Assessment Tools or Diagnostic Tests: is Low dose CT scan for smoking
Include the following:
A description of how the assessment tool or diagnostic test you were assigned is used in healthcare.
1. What is its purpose?
2. How is it conducted?
3. What information does it gather?
Based on your research, evaluate the test or the tool's validity and reliability, and explain any issues with sensitivity, reliability, and predictive values.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.