40-year-old black recent immigrant from Africa without health insurance

Post a summary of the interview and a description of the communication techniques you would use with your assigned patient. Explain why you would use these techniques. Identify the risk assessment instrument you selected, and justify why it would be applicable to the selected patient. Provide at least five targeted questions you would ask the patient.





Subject of the discussion/essay topic is:

40-year-old black recent immigrant from Africa without health insurance



Please make sure that you answer all of the required info in your post:

• How would your communication and interview techniques for building a health history differ with each patient?

• How might you target your questions for building a health history based on the patient’s social determinants of health?

• What risk assessment instruments would be appropriate to use with each patient, or what questions would you ask each patient to assess his or her health risks?

• Identify any potential health-related risks based upon the patient’s age, gender, ethnicity, or environmental setting that should be taken into consideration.

• Select one of the risk assessment instruments presented in Chapter 1 or Chapter 5 of the Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination text, or another tool with which you are familiar, related to your selected patient.

• Develop at least five targeted questions you would ask your selected patient to assess his or her health risks and begin building a health history.



Rubric:

NURS_6512_Week_1_Discussion_Rubric

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Main Posting--



Excellent 45 (45%) - 50 (50%)

"Answers all parts of the Discussion question(s) with reflective critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources. Supported by at least three current, credible sources. Written clearly and concisely with no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.

Good 40 (40%) - 44 (44%)

"Responds to the Discussion question(s) and is reflective with critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. At least 75% of post has exceptional depth and breadth. Supported by at least three credible sources. Written clearly and concisely with one or no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style.

Fair 35 (35%) - 39 (39%)

"Responds to some of the Discussion question(s). One or two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed. Is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis. Somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. Post is cited with two credible sources. Written somewhat concisely; may contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors. Contains some APA formatting errors.

Poor 0 (0%) - 34 (34%)

"Does not respond to the Discussion question(s) adequately. Lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria. Lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis. Does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. Contains only one or no credible sources. Not written clearly or concisely. Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors. Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style.

Main Post: Timeliness--



Excellent 10 (10%) - 10 (10%)

Posts main post by Day 3.

Good 0 (0%) - 0 (0%)

N/A

Fair 0 (0%) - 0 (0%)

N/A

Poor 0 (0%) - 0 (0%)

Does not post main post by Day 3.

First Response--



Excellent 17 (17%) - 18 (18%)

"Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings. Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources. Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of Learning Objectives. Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed. Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.

Good 15 (15%) - 16 (16%)

"Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings. Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed. Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources. Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.

Fair 13 (13%) - 14 (14%)

"Response is on topic and may have some depth. Responses posted in the Discussion may lack effective professional communication. Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed. Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited.

Poor 0 (0%) - 12 (12%)

"Response may not be on topic and lacks depth. Responses posted in the Discussion lack effective professional communication. Responses to faculty questions are missing. No credible sources are cited.

Second Response--



Excellent 16 (16%) - 17 (17%)

"Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings. Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources. Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of Learning Objectives. Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed. Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.

Good 14 (14%) - 15 (15%)

"Response exhibits critical thinking and application to practice settings. Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. Responses to faculty questions are answered, if posed. Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by two or more credible sources. Response is effectively written in standard, edited English.

Fair 12 (12%) - 13 (13%)

"Response is on topic and may have some depth. Responses posted in the Discussion may lack effective professional communication. Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed. Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited.

Poor 0 (0%) - 11 (11%)

"Response may not be on topic and lacks depth. Responses posted in the Discussion lack effective professional communication. Responses to faculty questions are missing. No credible sources are cited.

Participation--



Excellent 5 (5%) - 5 (5%)

Meets requirements for participation by posting on three different days.

Good 0 (0%) - 0 (0%)

N/A

Fair 0 (0%) - 0 (0%)

N/A

Poor 0 (0%) - 0 (0%)

Does not meet requirements for participation by posting on three different days.

Total Points: 100