Using the theory of unpleasant symptoms as a guide, what would you look for in an assessment tool for patient symptoms?

I have added the topic of the class, the weekly objectives and the student learning outcomes, please, choose 1 outcome and develop the question.

The discussion must address the topic, at least 400 words in your initial post. Minimum of 2 scholarly references in APA format within the last 5 years published. No plagiarism please.

Topic

• Historical Background
• The Theory of Unpleasant      Symptoms
• Description of the Theory of      Unpleasant Symptoms
• Models That Expand or Modify      the Theory of Unpleasant Symptoms
• Assessment of Symptoms
• Instruments Used in Empirical      Testing

Weekly Objectives

By the end of this lesson, the learner will:

• Analyze the historical      background of unpleasant symptoms
• Evaluate the use the theory      of  unpleasant symptoms in nursing research
• Evaluate the use of the      unpleasant symptoms theory in nursing practice

Student Learning Outcomes (Outcomes 1, 2, 4)

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• Critically analyze the      philosophical underpinnings of nursing theories.
• Critique nursing’s conceptual      models, grand theories, and mid-range theories.
• Construct a nursing theory that      represent current professional nursing practice