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NSG 521 FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1
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What are the three types of nursing assessments?1. Emergency.
2. Comprehensive.
3. Focused
What is an emergency assessment?
The airway is open with cervical consideration.
B breathing rate, depth, auxiliary muscles, and symmetry are essential.
C circulation: pulse rate, rhythm, skin tone.
D (Loc pupil movement)
Exposure
When something goes wrong, an emergency assessment is conducted.
What is a comprehensive assessment?
Consider the patient's physical, multiple systems, history, and impression of
their health.
What is a Focused Assessment?
Immediate- Distinct from emergency; may be focused on a specific system or a
few systems- in depth.
What is the frequency of assessment?
Ongoing
What is a functional assessment?
It is usually part of the overall evaluation. Evaluate a patient's eating, walking,
and toileting habits. It is the perception of health; coping abilities, attitudes, and
beliefs.
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