Family health assessment
Select a family to complete a family health assessment.
Before interviewing the family, develop 3 open-ended, family-focused questions for each of the following health patterns:
-Values, Health Perception i.e. individuals’ health status and health practices used to reach the current level of health or wellness
-Nutrition I.e. individuals’ descriptions of food and fluid consumption (history) as well as evidence of adequate nutrition including restrictions, and their perceptions of problems associated with eating and drinking
-Sleep/Rest
-Elimination I.e. Elimination patterns include bowel, bladder, and skin function. Nurses determine regularity, quality, and quantity of stool and urine
-Activity/Exercise
-Cognitive
-Sensory-Perception
-Self-Perception
-Role Relationship
-Sexuality
-Coping