Question

Mr. Amos Makwela, 37 years of age is admitted to the male medical ward of the regional hospital in Sunyani suffering from acute sinusitis. This is his first admission to the hospital. He is to undergo a complete health assessment. A. Explain the term complete health assessment to Amos. B. How would you prepare for the assessment. C. What are the important things to look for During Makwela’s assessment.

Answer 1

A) Complete heath assessment includes inspection,palpation,percusion and ascultation ,these skills performed one at time in this order.It also includes health history,mental status assessment and a physical checkup.It is performed at the time of admission or in outpatient clinic .

B)Prepartion for health assessment includes:

1.Chief complaint and history of present ilness

2.Family history

3.Data about current lifestyle

4Cogntive level of functioning.

5.Information about present medication used such as painkiller

6 Provide the result ,if any test performed recently

C) The imortant things look to during his assessement  is: checking for any nose discharge,facial or sinus pain ,history of frequent cold,allergies and nasal polyps.