NCM 02: Health Assessment (Lecture) - Nursing Process Overview

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What is the main purpose of the nursing process?

To conduct physical examinations

To guide all nursing actions in delivering holistic care (correct)

To prioritize patient complaints

To implement treatments for patients

Which phase of the nursing process involves collecting subjective and objective data?

Assessment (correct)

Evaluation

Diagnosis

Planning

In the nursing process, what type of data is directly observed through experimentation?

Subjective data

Treatment data

Diagnostic data

Objective data (correct)

Which skills are essential for obtaining subjective data during the assessment phase?

Therapeutic communication and interview skills Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of analyzing subjective and objective data in the diagnosis phase of the nursing process?

To identify patient concerns and collaborative problems Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the nursing process involves generating solutions and developing a plan based on assessment and diagnosis?

Planning Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of a Physical Medical Assessment?

Client's physiological status Signup and view all the answers

What does an 'Ongoing or Partial Assessment' in health assessment involve?

Mini overview of the client’s body systems and follow-up on health status Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an 'Emergency Assessment' in health assessment?

To provide prompt treatment in life-threatening situations Signup and view all the answers

When is a 'Focused or Problem-Oriented Assessment' typically conducted?

When problems were initially detected Signup and view all the answers

What is included in an 'Initial Comprehensive Assessment' in health assessment?

Collection of subjective and objective data about the client’s perception of their health Signup and view all the answers

What does a 'Holistic Nursing Assessment' aim to determine?

The client's overall level of functioning Signup and view all the answers

What component of a complete health history serves as the foundation for clinical judgments in identifying nursing problems?

History of Present Health Concern Signup and view all the answers

Which section of the health history involves asking about signs and symptoms, onset, location, duration, and severity of a health concern?

History of Present Health Concern Signup and view all the answers

In the mnemonic COLDSPA, what does the letter D represent?

Duration Signup and view all the answers

What does the letter P stand for in the PQRST pain analysis mnemonic?

Provocative/Palliative Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of collecting objective data involves physical examination techniques?

Listening Skills Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the section 'Reasons for Seeking Health Care' in a health history?

To understand the current health concerns and motivation for seeking care Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the working phase of the nurse-client interaction?

Listening and observing cues from the client Signup and view all the answers

In the summary and closing phase, what does the nurse do after summarizing the information obtained during the working phase?

Validates problems and goals with the client Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of communication is emphasized in the working phase of the nurse-client interaction?

Nonverbal cues interpretation Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential activity in the working phase that aids in interpreting information from the client?

Observing cues and listening actively Signup and view all the answers

During the summary and closing phase, what does the nurse ensure before discussing possible plans for problem resolution?

Validating problems and goals with the client Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is a key purpose of summarizing information in the nurse-client interaction?

Validating problems and goals with the client Signup and view all the answers

When a client is in lithotomy position, what part of the body is primarily assessed?

Hips Signup and view all the answers

NCM 02: Health Assessment (Lecture) - Nursing Process Overview

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What is the main purpose of the nursing process?

Which phase of the nursing process involves collecting subjective and objective data?

In the nursing process, what type of data is directly observed through experimentation?

Which skills are essential for obtaining subjective data during the assessment phase?

What is the primary goal of analyzing subjective and objective data in the diagnosis phase of the nursing process?

Which phase of the nursing process involves generating solutions and developing a plan based on assessment and diagnosis?

What is the primary focus of a Physical Medical Assessment?

What does an 'Ongoing or Partial Assessment' in health assessment involve?

What is the purpose of an 'Emergency Assessment' in health assessment?

When is a 'Focused or Problem-Oriented Assessment' typically conducted?

What is included in an 'Initial Comprehensive Assessment' in health assessment?

What does a 'Holistic Nursing Assessment' aim to determine?

What component of a complete health history serves as the foundation for clinical judgments in identifying nursing problems?

Which section of the health history involves asking about signs and symptoms, onset, location, duration, and severity of a health concern?

In the mnemonic COLDSPA, what does the letter D represent?

What does the letter P stand for in the PQRST pain analysis mnemonic?

Which aspect of collecting objective data involves physical examination techniques?

What is the main purpose of the section 'Reasons for Seeking Health Care' in a health history?

What is the primary focus of the working phase of the nurse-client interaction?

In the summary and closing phase, what does the nurse do after summarizing the information obtained during the working phase?

Which aspect of communication is emphasized in the working phase of the nurse-client interaction?

What is an essential activity in the working phase that aids in interpreting information from the client?

During the summary and closing phase, what does the nurse ensure before discussing possible plans for problem resolution?

Which of these is a key purpose of summarizing information in the nurse-client interaction?

When a client is in lithotomy position, what part of the body is primarily assessed?

What is the main purpose of the knee-chest position during a physical examination?

In the prone position, what part of the body is primarily examined?

For patients lying face-down with head on the side, which position are they in?

Which position is considered ideal for patients who will give birth?

What does the prone position help to assess primarily?

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