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NUR 162 Ch. 101. Assessment
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the deliberate and systematic collection and interpretation of information or data to determine
current and past health, wellness, strengths, functional status, and mental health problems, both
actual and potential.
2. When does assessment begin?
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At first contact with the patient when a collaborative relationship is initiated.
3. Consent for an assessment
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must be given by the patient, and the nurse must follow the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996 guidelines
4. self-assessment
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Analyzing your own likes, dislikes, wants, needs, skills, and abilities to discover what career
will fit you best and helps the nurse interpret the data objectively.
5. What does an assessment interview involve?
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Direct questions to obtain facts, clarify perceptions, validate observations, interpret the
meanings of facts, or com- pare information.
6. open-ended questions
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Most helpful when beginning the interview because they allow the nurse to observe how the
patient responds verbally and nonverbally. They also convey caring and interest in the person's
well-being, which helps to establish rapport and gives the patient a chance to speak freely.
,7. closed-ended questions
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Most helpful when specific information is needed.
8. strength-based assessment
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An assessment model that looks at an individual's strengths, abilities, mental health and
accomplishments rather than focusing on his or her deficits.
9. assessment of trauma
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The nurse should listen for any clues of trauma including physical, emotional, or social events.
Psychiatric hospitalizations can be traumatic and can contribute to posttraumatic stress
disorders. Any abuse or mistreatment should be identified in the assessment.
10. synchronous communication
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Telehealth communication that occurs in real time
11. Asynchronous communication
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communication such as emails text messages and video recordings in which the message andthe
response do not occur at the same time.
12. Exhibiting empathy
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to show empathy to the patient, the nurse uses phrases such as, "That must have been upsetting
for you" or "I can understand your hurt feelings."
13. Giving recognition
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the nurse gives recognition by listening actively
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verbally encouraging the patient to continue and nonverbally presenting an open, interested
demeanor.
14. Demonstrating acceptance
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note that acceptance does not mean agreement or nonagreement with the patient but is a neutral
stance that allows the patient to continue.
15. Restating
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the nurse tries to clarify what the patient is trying to say by restating it.
16. Reflecting
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the nurse presents the patient's last statement as a question. This gives the patient a chance to
expand on the information.
17. Focusing
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the nurse attempts to bring the conversation back to the questions at hand when the patient goes
off on a tangent.
18. Presenting reality
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the nurse presents reality when the patient makes unrealistic or exaggerated statements.
19. Making observations
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the nurse says aloud what patient behaviors are observed to give the patient a chance to speak
to those behaviors. For example, the nurse may say, "I notice you are twisting your fingers; are
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