Question

A nurse working on a medicine nursing unit is assigned to a 78-year-old patient who just entered the hosprial with symptoms of H1N1 flu. The nurse finds the patient to be short of breath with an increased respiratory rate of 30 breaths/min. He lost his wife just a month ago. The nurse's knowledge about this patient results in which of the following assessment approaches at this time? (Select all that apply) [16]

1. A problem-focused approach
2. A structured comprehensive approach
3. Using multiple visits to gather a complete database
4. Focusing on the functional health pattern of the role-relationship

Answer 1

The nurse would use a problem-focused approach and a structured comprehensive approach to assess the patient's symptoms of H1N1 flu.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the information provided, the nurse's knowledge about the patient, including his age, recent loss, and presenting symptoms of H1N1 flu, would result in a problem-focused approach and a structured comprehensive approach. The nurse would focus on assessing the specific problems related to the patient's respiratory symptoms and H1N1 flu, as well as conducting a comprehensive assessment to gather all necessary information.

Additionally, using multiple visits to gather a complete database may be necessary, as the patient's condition and symptoms may change over time. Finally, focusing on the functional health pattern of the role-relationship would not be a priority in this case, as the patient's symptoms and condition are more directly related to his respiratory health and the flu.