Analyzing the Aggregate Strengths and Weaknesses

For Phase 3 of the Capstone project, analyze and describe the strengths and weaknesses of the aggregate
and the community where the aggregate resides.
Be sure to apply Mobilize, Assess, Plan, Implement, Track (MAP-IT) in your assessment process.

By the due date assigned, submit your response in a 1-page Microsoft Word document.
Support your responses with examples.
Cite all sources in APA format.

Analyzing the Aggregate Strengths and Weaknesses

Phase 4: Risk Assessment

For Phase 4 of your project, you will select a family in your aggregate and complete a risk assessment in
the field using the information from chapter 18 “Community as Client: Assessment and Analysis” and
“Appendix D Friedman Family Assessment Model (Short Form)” as a guide. Describe how the family,
environment, home, and risk assessments were conducted, using your course textbook as a reference.
Describe the results of the assessments, drawing conclusions about the health risks to the aggregate as you
see them.

By the due date assigned, submit your response in a 2- to 3-page Microsoft Word document.
Support your responses with examples.
Cite all sources in APA format.

Submission Details:

Combine Phase 3 and Phase 4 documents into one paper. Use bold sub-headings in the paper to distinguish
Phase 3 from Phase 4.
Phase 3: Analyzing the Aggregate Strengths and Weaknesses and Phase 4: Risk Assessment

Name your combined document SU_NSG4075_W4_Project_LastName_FirstInitial_Phase3andPhase4.doc.
Submit your combined document to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.

Case 3

MR, a 23-year-old Native American male comes in to see you because he has been having anxiety and wants something to help him. He has been smoking “pot” and says he drinks to help him too. He tells you he is afraid that he will not get into Heaven if he continues in this lifestyle. He is not taking any prescriptions medications and denies drug use. He has a positive family history of diabetes, hypertension, and alcoholism.

To prepare:

· Reflect on your experiences as a nurse and on the information provided in this week’s Learning Resources on diversity issues in health assessments.

· Select one of the three case studies. Reflect on the provided patient information.

· Reflect on the specific socioeconomic, spiritual, lifestyle, and other cultural factors related to the health of the patient you selected.

· Consider how you would build a health history for the patient. What questions would you ask, and how would you frame them to be sensitive to the patient’s background, lifestyle, and culture? Develop five targeted questions you would ask the patient to build his or her health history and to assess his or her health risks.

· Think about the challenges associated with communicating with patients from a variety of specific populations. What strategies can you as a nurse employ to be sensitive to different cultural factors while gathering the pertinent information?

Analyzing the Aggregate Strengths and Weaknesses