NRS 434V Week 3 Benchmark Assignment –
Health Screening and History of an Adolescent
or Young Adult Client
NRS 434V Week 3 Benchmark Assignment – Health Screening and
History of an Adolescent or Young Adult Client
In this assignment, you will be completing a comprehensive health
history on a young adult. To complete this assignment, do the
following:
Select an adolescent or young adult client on whom to perform a
health screening and history. Students who do not work in an acute
setting may “practice” these skills with a patient, community member,
neighbor, friend, colleague, or loved one. NRS 434V Week 3 Benchmark
Assignment – Health Screening and History of an Adolescent or Young
Adult Client.
Complete the “Health History and Screening of an Adolescent or Young
Adult Client” worksheet.
Format the write-up in a manner that is easily read, computergenerated, neat, and without spelling errors.
Complete the assignment as outlined on the worksheet, including:
1. Biographical Data
2. Past Health History
Important components of the psychiatric interview
Assignment Write a brief explanation (1 page) of three important components of the psychiatric interview and why you consider these elements important. Explain the psychometric properties of the rating scale you were assigned (Positive and negative symptom scale). Explain when it is appropriate to use this rating scale with clients during the psychiatric interview and […]
