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Nurs 125: class 1 Health assessment and the nursing process
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Nurs 125: class 1 Health assessmentand the nursing process
What is the purpose of the health assessment? - ANSWER
-give a baseline review of the current health status
-identify patterns and trends
-it is the foundation for care planning
Health assessment directs the future care, so it must be... -
ANSWER -complete
-accurate
-current
What are the 5 components of a health assessment? - ANSWER
health history
physical exam
documentation of findings
data analysis
skillful interviewing and therapeutic communication
what does a complete physical exam include? - ANSWER
review of all body systems and regions
, What does a focused physical exam include? - ANSWER
1-2 body systems of concern
What are the 3 types of health assessment based on the situation status? -
ANSWER emergent, comprehensive, and focused
in what situation is each health assessment done? - ANSWER
emergent: life threatening situation, focuses on health history leading up
to injury
Comprehensive: annual exam, health promotion and teaching, review
medications, admission to a hospital and surgery.
Focused: in a clinic setting when someone has a cough, 1-2 body
systems.
What are the 5 steps in the nursing process? - ANSWER
1. assessment
2. nursing diagnosis
3. planning
4. implementing
5. evaluating
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