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?

Objective and subjective Signup and view all the answers

What is subjective data in health assessment?

Data received directly from the patient Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of health assessment?

To identify potential health issues and risks in the patient Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Minimizing the impact of illness on the individual Signup and view all the answers

What is the systematic process involved in health assessment?

Collecting, analyzing, and evaluating data about patient health status Signup and view all the answers

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

Subjective data Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary purpose of health assessment?

What is the importance of health assessment?

What does the initial nursing assessment involve?

What are the two types of data in health assessment?

What is subjective data in health assessment?

What is the primary purpose of health assessment?

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

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

What is the systematic process involved in health assessment?

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

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