Hypothyroidism Assessment
Assessment
Critical assessment is vital for the researcher and theorists on the nurse practitioners to gain adequate information. The assessment of the health conditions of a hypothyroidism patient at the age of 75 is crucial. Most importantly, the family nurse practitioner (FNP) is normally responsible for the health assessment through the development of care plan. To have the accurate diagnosis for a senior citizen, a full assessment has to be carried out. The assessment involves psychological data, health history account, functional abilities, psychological findings as well as the cognitive function of the convalescent (Buttaro, 2012).
Due to the hibernating characteristic of the hypothyroidism symptoms, the FNP has duty and role to extricate
Critical assessment is vital for the researcher and theorists on the nurse practitioners to gain adequate information. The assessment of the health conditions of a hypothyroidism patient at the age of 75 is crucial. Most importantly, the family nurse practitioner (FNP) is normally responsible for the health assessment through the development of care plan. To have the accurate diagnosis for a senior citizen, a full assessment has to be carried out. The assessment involves psychological data, health history account, functional abilities, psychological findings as well as the cognitive function of the convalescent (Buttaro, 2012).
Due to the hibernating characteristic of the hypothyroidism symptoms, the FNP has duty and role to extricate