Describe how this tool enhances the assessment phase of the nursing process and affects the quality of health care delivered by the nurse

 

a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper that examines assessment tools that evaluate physical measures, and how applying Watson’s theory of human caring integrates the mind-body-spirit dimensions. This paper must demonstrate your knowledge of tools that expand the abilities of nurses to assess and evaluate clients in various stages of health, illness, stress, and life.

• State the three assessment tools you selected.
• Describe each tool and the population for which it might be useful.
• State data about each tool, such as cost, length, the ease in using the tool, for what populations it is best designed, and the validity of information.
• Describe how this tool enhances the assessment phase of the nursing process and affects the quality of health care delivered by the nurse.
• Apply these tools to the vulnerable population from the Vulnerable Population and Self-Awareness Paper.
• Cite at least four references.
• ANY OF THE 3 BELOW

Adult Life Stress Measurement

Beck Depression Inventory

• Calgary Family Assessment Model

  Coping Resources Inventory for Stress

  Daily Hassles Scale

  Derogatis Stress Profile

  Dysfunctional Attitude Scale

  Family Adaptability and Cohesion Scale

  Family Hardiness Index

  Feetham Family Functioning Survey

  Hassles and Uplifts Inventory

  Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HLPL-II)

  Health Self-Determination Index (HSDI)

  Health Self-Determination Index for Children (HSDI-C)

  Index of Core Spiritual Experiences

  Mini-Mental State Exam

  Perceived Stress Scale

  Schoolager’s Coping Strategies Inventory

  Social Support Questionnaire

  Spiritual Involvement & Beliefs Scale

  Spiritual Perspective Scale

  Spiritual Well-Being Scale

  State-Trait Anxiety Inventory

  Stress Warning Signals Inventory

  Ways of Coping Questionnaire

  Well Being Picture Scale