Adult Health Assessment Basics Quiz
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What is the primary purpose of Nursing Assessment?

  • To confirm hypothesis growing out of the nurse’s interview
  • To organize the collected information
  • To promote illness
  • To identify client's health problems/strengths (correct)
  • What is the role of the professional nurse in health assessment?

  • To promote health (correct)
  • To diagnose health problems
  • To organize the collected information
  • To advocate for individuals, families, communities, and populations
  • How does Nursing Assessment contribute to the nursing process?

  • By preventing illness
  • By promoting illness
  • By identifying the client’s health problems/strengths (correct)
  • By confirming hypothesis growing out of the nurse’s interview
  • What type of data does a nurse gather through health assessment?

    <p>Both subjective and objective data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the importance of documentation in health assessment?

    <p>It increases greater managing skill of handling patient’s problem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Primary Purpose of Nursing Assessment

    • To systematically collect, analyze, and interpret patient data to identify health needs and problems.
    • Facilitates individualized patient care planning and promotes better health outcomes.

    Role of the Professional Nurse in Health Assessment

    • Conduct comprehensive assessments to gather biological, psychological, and social data.
    • Use critical thinking to analyze assessment findings and develop nursing diagnoses.
    • Act as a patient advocate by communicating findings to the healthcare team.

    Contribution of Nursing Assessment to the Nursing Process

    • Serves as the initial step in the nursing process, guiding subsequent phases like diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
    • Provides a foundation for determining patient needs, priorities, and expected outcomes.

    Types of Data Gathered Through Health Assessment

    • Subjective data: Patient-reported symptoms, feelings, and perceptions.
    • Objective data: Observable and measurable clinical findings like vital signs and physical exam results.

    Importance of Documentation in Health Assessment

    • Ensures accurate, timely, and comprehensive records of patient information.
    • Provides essential communication between healthcare providers and supports continuity of care.

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    Test your understanding of the nursing process, professional nurse's role in health assessment, types and purposes of nursing assessment, components of a comprehensive health assessment, and different approaches to interviews.

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