NUR 323 exam 1, the nursing process Questions with complete Solutions

what is an initial assessment? Correct Answer-initial is performed shortly after the patient being admitted and gathers baseline data to refer back to and work off of during the course of treatment what is a focused assessment? Correct Answer-focused is performed to gather data about a specific problem and work on that problem throughout the nursing process; a health history and physical assessment are performed during the focused assessment. what is the purpose of an initial and focused assessment? Correct Answer-Initial assessment goal = establish a database for problem identification and care planning Focused assessment goal = gather data about a specific problem, identify any overlooked problems, and identify findings to follow-up on later when are the initial and focused assessment performed? Correct Answer-Initial = shortly after being admitted focused = performed within the first hour of your shift on assigned patients Which of the assessments provides the nurse comprehensive baseline data? Correct Answer-initial- make judgements about one's health status and need for care establish priorities