Conceptual Overview of Nursing Health Assessment: Nursing Process

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What is the purpose of Focused or Problem-oriented Assessment?

Thorough assessment of a particular client’s health problem and does not cover areas not related to the problem.

What is the purpose of Emergency Assessment?

Performed in life-threatening situations to provide prompt treatment.

What are the 5 steps of Health Assessment?

Preparation for the assessment 2. Collection of subjective data 3. Collection of objective data 4. Validation of data 5. Documentation of data

What are the components of objective data in health assessment?

Physical characteristics, body functions, appearance, behavior, measurements, results of laboratory testing Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of IPPA in health assessment?

Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of the nursing process?

Organized framework, systematic, holistic, patient-centered, problem-oriented, goal-oriented, dynamic and cyclic, flexible, use of critical thinking and clinical reasoning Signup and view all the answers

Define health assessment in nursing practice.

Health assessment is a systematic, continuous collection of data on the health status of patients. Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of nursing assessment?

The goal of nursing assessment is to collect holistic subjective and objective data to determine a client’s overall level of functioning in order to make a professional clinical judgment. Signup and view all the answers

How does a medical assessment differ from a nursing assessment?

A medical assessment focuses primarily on the client’s physiologic status with less focus on psychological, sociocultural, or spiritual wellbeing. Signup and view all the answers

List the types of health assessment mentioned in the text.

The four types of health assessment are not explicitly mentioned in the text. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of a medical assessment?

Physiologic status Signup and view all the answers

In the nursing process, what does 'cyclic' refer to?

Dynamic and repeated Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of health assessment in nursing practice?

To make professional clinical judgments Signup and view all the answers

Which type of assessment focuses on actual or potential alterations in health?

Health assessment Signup and view all the answers

What does the nursing process provide to guide nursing practice?

Goal-directed activities Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Initial Comprehensive Assessment in nursing?

To gather subjective and objective data about the client's health, history, and lifestyle Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the Focused or Problem-oriented Assessment from other types of assessments?

It does not cover areas not related to the client's problem Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of the Implementation phase of nursing care?

Carrying out nursing interventions outlined in the plan of care Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'IPP' stand for in the context of health assessment?

Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of Validation of data in health assessment?

To verify and confirm the accuracy of the collected data Signup and view all the answers