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Reading materials PART 1 Bickley, L. S. (2021). Bate’s guide to physical examination and history taking (13th ed.). Wolters Kluwer Health. ISBN: 9781496354709. Read chapters 1, 2, & 3. Complete a comprehensive risk assessment for a friend or family member. Please do not use the patient’s name or identifiers. Discuss your findings. Then, reflect on your interview and discuss which parts went well and which parts you will change the next time you complete a risk assessment. APA FORMART, USE AT LEAST 2 ARTICLES AND THE BOOK writing assignment • Complete the ShadowHealth© Conversation Concept Lab and Digital Clinical Experience Orientation • Complete the ShadowHealth© Health History assignment After you have achieved at least 80% on the assignment(s) download, save, and upload your LabPass document to the dropbox along with your reflection essay. Professional Development • Write a 500-word APA reflection essay of your experience with the Shadow Health virtual assignment(s). At least two scholarly sources in addition to your textbook should be utilized. Answers to the following questions may be included in your reflective essay: o What went well in your assessment? o What did not go so well? What will you change for your next assessment? o What findings did you uncover? o What questions yielded the most information? Why do you think these were effective? o What diagnostic tests would you order based on your findings? o What differential diagnoses are you currently considering? o What patient teaching were you able to complete? What additional patient teaching is needed? o Would you prescribe any medications at this point? Why or why not? If so, what? o How did your assessment demonstrate sound critical thinking and clinical decision-making?
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Risk Assessment and Clinical Insights: A Shadow Health Reflection

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Risk Assessment and Clinical Insights: A Shadow Health Reflection
Part 1: Comprehensive Risk Assessment Reflection
A risk assessment I conducted for a family member highlighted several factors about their
current health condition. This middle-aged man with a background of hypertension and
hyperlipidemia was evaluated based on Bate's guide to physical examination and history taking,
as categorized by Bickley in his 2021 publication (Bickley, 2021). In a structured interview and
physical examination, I observed several potential risk factors such as low physical activity, high
intake of saturated fats, and stress due to work commitments. Further, the assessment
demonstrated a family medical history showing cardiovascular diseases, putting this person at
even higher risk. As an intervention, I advised the patient to adopt strategies to reduce the risks
inherent in the conditions, including exercising more, having a healthier diet, and managing
stress well. I also wanted to stress periodic check-ups with doctors to ensure that there are no
underlying issues with blood pressure, cholesterol, or any other cardiovascular problems.
From the assessment process, I discovered that building rapport and applying general
questions foster a deeper exploration of the patient's health behaviors and issues. The individual
could openly discuss personal health-related concerns using active listening and empathy.
However, I faced some difficulty getting specific details concerning the dietary history because
the individual failed to give accurate accounts of portion size. In the future, I hope to employ the
food diary or the 24-hour nutritional recall approach and seek patient consent to help me obtain ...

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