Homework: Health Screening and History of an Adolescent or Young Adult Client
In this homework, you will be completing a comprehensive health screening and history on a young adult. To complete this homework, do the following:
Select an adolescent or young adult client on whom to perform a health screening and history. Students who do not work in an acute setting may "practice" these skills with a patient, community member, neighbor, friend, colleague, or loved one.
Complete the "Health History and Screening of an Adolescent or Young Adult Client" worksheet.
Complete the homework as outlined on the worksheet, including:
o Biographical data
o Past health history
o Family history: Obstetrics history (if applicable) and well young adult behavioral health history screening
o Review of systems
o All components of the health history
o Three nursing diagnoses for this client based on the health history and screening (one actual nursing diagnosis, one wellness nursing diagnosis, and one "risk for" nursing diagnosis)
o Rationale for the choice of each nursing diagnosis.
o A wellness plan for the adolescent/young adult client, using the three nursing diagnoses you have identified.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.