NURS 261: Exam 1 Study Questions With All Correct Answers.
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NSG 261
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What are the different types of health assessments, and when would each be performed? - Answer Comprehensive: detailed history and physical exam performed at onset of care in primary care setting or on admission to a hospital/long-term facility: encompass health problems experienced by patient; ...
NURS 261: Exam 1 Study Questions
With All Correct Answers.
What are the different types of health assessments, and when would each be performed? - Answer
Comprehensive: detailed history and physical exam performed at onset of care in primary care setting or
on admission to a hospital/long-term facility: encompass health problems experienced by patient; health
promotion/prevention and assessment for health problems.
Focused: problem-focused, limited to specific problem or complaint (ex. sprained ankle), walk-in or
clinics, outpatient setting. consider health status
Screening: short, focused on disease detection. performed in health providers office ex. BP screening,
glucose screening, etc.
Follow-up: follow up from previous identified problem
What are the purposes of a nursing health assessment? - Answer gained information to provide a
complete, accurate, and descriptive documentation will improve plan of care. Better developed plan of
care and implement it
What are the steps in clinical judgement process? - Answer Noticing
Interpreting
Responding
Reflecting
What are the factors in symptom analysis? - Answer Onset
Location
Duration
Characteristics
Aggravating and Alleviating Factors
Related Symptoms
, Treatment
Severity
How does the nurse assess pain? - Answer Pain threshold/Pain tolerance
Characteristics
Aggravating factors
Alleviating factors/Treatment by patients
Related Symptoms
Severity
Response to pain
Pain reassessment
Compare health promotion and health protection. - Answer Health promotion: behavior motivated to
increase well-being and actualize human health potential
Health protection: behavior motivated by the desire to actively avoid illness, detect it early or maintain
functioning within its constraints.
Describe the differences between a screening assessment and a follow up assessment. - Answer
Screening: short, focused on disease detection. performed in health providers office ex. BP screening,
glucose screening, etc.
Follow-up: follow up from previous identified problem
Identify infection control procedures to be used when conducting a health assessment. (i.e. when do you
wear gloves, and when don't you) - Answer Hand Hygiene: bf/af direct contact with patient and
objected in patient care area, bf/af removing gloves, before eating, after using bathroom
PPE
- gloves: body fluid
- mask: protect from splashing or sprays
-Gowns: protect arms and exposed skin surfaces and prevent contamination of clothes
Managing Contaminated Patient Care Equipment: avoid touching equipments with blood
Environmental control: disinfect, clean to decontaminate area
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