Benchmark – Individual Client Health History and Examination

In this assignment, you will be completing a health assessment on an older adult. To complete this assignment, do the following: Perform a health history on an older
adult. Students who do not work in an acute setting may ″practice″ these skills with a patient, community member, neighbor, friend, colleague, or loved one. (If an older
individual is not available, you may choose a younger individual). Complete a physical examination of the client using the ″Health History and Examination″ assignment
resource. Use the ″Functional Health Pattern Assessment″ resource as a guideline to assist you in completing the template. Document findings of complete physical
examination in Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) format. Refer to the sample SBAR Template located on the National Nurse Leadership Council website
at https://www.ihs.gov/nnlc/includes/themes/newihstheme/display_objects/documents/resources/SBARTEMPLATE.pdf as a guide. Document the findings of the physical
examination in the assessment worksheet. Using the ″Health History and Examination″ assignment resource, provide the physical examination findings summary with planned
interventions for the client. Include any community services in the interventions.