This lesson is focused on the planning of care for a patient. It will be presented in case study format and allow you an opportunity to enhance your knowledge of assessment through the planning of patient care.  This knowledge can be extrapolated to all patients that you care for.  Just jump right in and get started!  Don’t forget to think “outside the box”!

Lesson 4 Objectives

Upon completion of this lesson, you should be able to:

1. Identify abnormal assessment data.
2. Prioritize patient assessment needs.
3. Develop a comprehensive assessment plan.

Lesson Readings and Activities

• By the end of this lesson, make sure you have completed the readings and activities found in the Course Schedule for Lesson 4.