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What is the primary purpose of health assessment?
What is the primary purpose of health assessment?
- To collect, analyze, and evaluate data about patient health status (correct)
- To gather data only on physical well-being
- To identify potential health issues in the healthcare team
- To provide immediate treatment to the patient
What is the importance of health assessment?
What is the importance of health assessment?
- To promote recovery and prevent complications (correct)
- To focus solely on mental well-being
- To analyze apparent issues in the healthcare team
- To diagnose and treat illness at an advanced stage
What does the initial nursing assessment involve?
What does the initial nursing assessment involve?
- Evaluating potential health issues in the healthcare team
- Analyzing patient's blood pressure only
- Discussing only the patient's description of pain level
- Collecting data on physical, mental, and social well-being (correct)
What are the two types of data in health assessment?
What are the two types of data in health assessment?
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What is subjective data in health assessment?
What is subjective data in health assessment?
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What is the primary purpose of health assessment?
What is the primary purpose of health assessment?
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What is the difference between subjective and objective data in health assessment?
What is the difference between subjective and objective data in health assessment?
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What does the health assessment focus on in terms of early diagnosis and treatment?
What does the health assessment focus on in terms of early diagnosis and treatment?
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What is the systematic process involved in health assessment?
What is the systematic process involved in health assessment?
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Which type of data in health assessment involves what the patient says?
Which type of data in health assessment involves what the patient says?
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