Health Nursing Assessment Objectives
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Objective and subjective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is subjective data in health assessment?

    <p>Data received directly from the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of health assessment?

    <p>To identify potential health issues and risks in the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between subjective and objective data in health assessment?

    <p>Subjective data is what the patient says, while objective data is what the healthcare team observes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the health assessment focus on in terms of early diagnosis and treatment?

    <p>Minimizing the impact of illness on the individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the systematic process involved in health assessment?

    <p>Collecting, analyzing, and evaluating data about patient health status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of data in health assessment involves what the patient says?

    <p>Subjective data</p> Signup and view all the answers

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