Week 2 30

Choose one of the following discussion question options and answer all questions related to it. Please review the Discussion Rubric for detailed requirements of your posts. When you click Reply, change the subject line to read either Option 1 or Option 2.

Option I:

Compare the similarities and differences among assessing health and health behaviors of individuals, families, and communities.

What role does technology play in health assessment, promotion, and prevention and what frameworks are available to nurses to assess and diagnose health and health behaviors? Provide examples.

Option 2:

Go to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) website of the U. S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF).

Click the link Browse by Topic on the left navigation panel to display the full list of topics. At the top of this page are four tabs: View All, Counseling, Preventive Medication and Screening. Click on the tab Screening for a list of all screening topics. Choose a specific screening recommendation relevant to your area of expertise or one that interests you*. Summarize the recommendation including grade and rationale.

What are the benefits and challenges of health risk screenings

Article 1: American Nurses Association

This weeks readings focus on the importance of evidence-based assessment, therapeutic communication, and obtaining a complete health history to support safe and effective nursing care. A comprehensive health history helps nurses identify current and potential health concerns while building trust with patients. The interview process is essential because it allows nurses to gather accurate and meaningful information. According to the text, effective communication improves patient understanding and supports better health outcomes (Ogrodnick et al., 2021). Using open-ended questions, active listening, and empathy encourages patients to share sensitive information and promotes a patient-centered approach.

The readings also highlight the importance of using evidence-based practice when providing health education, counseling, and risk screening. Nurses use research and clinical evidence to guide interventions and promote safety. In addition, health literacy and cultural competence are critical because they help nurses ensure patients understand their care. The authors emphasize that health literacy is essential for patient engagement and self-management (Ogrodnick et al., 2021). Overall, these concepts help nurses provide high-quality, culturally competent, and patient-focused care.

APA Reference:

Ogrodnick, M., OConnor, M., & Feinberg, I. (2021). Health literacy and intercultural competence training. Health Literacy Research and Practice, 5(4), e283e286.