1 Family Health Assessment for the Nur
Family Health Assessment for the Nursing Process
Michelle Garcia
Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V Family-Centered Health Promotion
Terese Verklan
September 28, 2014
Family Health Assessment for the Nursing Process Family health as a whole is an integral part of the development of healthy individuals. In order for the family to produce healthy individuals they need to function well holistically in all aspects of family life including health and wellness. If even one individual in the family is experiencing health issues which are not being addressed it can have a detrimental effect on the whole family. Therefore, it’s imperative that when performing an assessment on a family the nurse has as complete and thorough assessment as possible in order to identify any areas in which there is a problem. “Families provide the structure for many health-promotion practices; therefore, family assessment informs health-promotion and disease-prevention appraisal. Within families, children and adults are nurtured, provided for, and taught about health values by word and by example. Within families, members first learn to make choices to promote health.” (Edelman, 2014) Once the nurse identifies the problem or problems they can develop an appropriate family nursing care plan. This paper will be based on one family’s interview with two nursing diagnosis and care plans developed to promote a brighter healthier future for the family.
The Family
The family is a white Hispanic first and second generation American low middle class that consists of a 43 year old single mother, a 13 and 7 year old daughters that were conceived out of wedlock from a long term extramarital affair. The father is only sporadically in the picture accounting for visits of 3 to 5 hours once a month.
Values and Health Perceptions
Health is viewed in this family as being asymptomatic of any illness. The mother promotes healthy eating, exercise/activities, teaching right from wrong, encourages
Michelle Garcia
Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V Family-Centered Health Promotion
Terese Verklan
September 28, 2014
Family Health Assessment for the Nursing Process Family health as a whole is an integral part of the development of healthy individuals. In order for the family to produce healthy individuals they need to function well holistically in all aspects of family life including health and wellness. If even one individual in the family is experiencing health issues which are not being addressed it can have a detrimental effect on the whole family. Therefore, it’s imperative that when performing an assessment on a family the nurse has as complete and thorough assessment as possible in order to identify any areas in which there is a problem. “Families provide the structure for many health-promotion practices; therefore, family assessment informs health-promotion and disease-prevention appraisal. Within families, children and adults are nurtured, provided for, and taught about health values by word and by example. Within families, members first learn to make choices to promote health.” (Edelman, 2014) Once the nurse identifies the problem or problems they can develop an appropriate family nursing care plan. This paper will be based on one family’s interview with two nursing diagnosis and care plans developed to promote a brighter healthier future for the family.
The Family
The family is a white Hispanic first and second generation American low middle class that consists of a 43 year old single mother, a 13 and 7 year old daughters that were conceived out of wedlock from a long term extramarital affair. The father is only sporadically in the picture accounting for visits of 3 to 5 hours once a month.
Values and Health Perceptions
Health is viewed in this family as being asymptomatic of any illness. The mother promotes healthy eating, exercise/activities, teaching right from wrong, encourages
References: Edelman, C. (2014). Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span [VitalSouce bookshelf version]. Retrieved September 23, 2014 from http://pageburstls.elsevier.com/books/978-0-323-09141- 1/id/B9780323091411000061_t0015 Grand Canyon University. (2011). The form and function of the family, Grand Canyon University, NRS 429V Lecture 4, retrieved from: https://lc- ugrad1.gcu.edu/learningPlatform Addendum