NSB103 Health Assessment: Professional Communication

To ensure that nursing care provided to an individual meets their needs and wishes

A key component of quality healthcare that ensures individual safety

To promote the best possible healthcare

<p>Joining, working, and termination stages</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure legal and professional standards are met</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To recognise the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people play in the healthcare community</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To encourage open sharing of concerns without fear or judgment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure that nursing care meets individual needs and wishes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It recognizes the healthcare interaction as a relationship between two human beings and sets the tone for a therapeutic relationship.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trust, authenticity, empathy, and self-awareness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The healthcare needs of patients.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows the nurse to maintain a neutral and objective perspective, promoting a safe and supportive environment for the patient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It enables the nurse to engage fully with the patient, promoting a deeper understanding of their needs and concerns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To establish a clear and respectful relationship between the nurse and patient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To fully understand the client's message</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Paraphrasing</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To allow the client to reflect and process their thoughts</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Advising</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Establishing trust and understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Humour</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide feedback and encourage self-reflection</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Introducing oneself and explaining their role</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A relaxed but interested and non-judgmental approach, open attitude, and overriding respect for the client's perspective.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Patients feel safe and valued, experiencing positive emotions and reduced stress, leading to improved physical health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To identify healthcare needs, collaborate effectively, problem-solve mutually, continuously learn, innovate, and advance nursing practice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By maintaining eye contact, using open body posture, encouraging the client, and mirroring their facial expressions and gestures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is therapeutic, collaborative, and leads to positive emotions and reduced stress, resulting in improved physical health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It enables nurses to provide comprehensive care, ensuring patients feel safe and valued.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Person-centred care is embedded throughout the NSQHS Standards, reflecting its importance to the safety and quality of healthcare.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To establish a therapeutic, collaborative relationship that promotes positive health outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chief complaint (CC), History of present illness (HPI), Past medical history (PMH), Past surgical history (PSH), Family medical history (FMH), Social history (SH), Review of systems (ROS)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Temperature, Pulse, Blood pressure, Respiratory rate, Oxygen saturation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Age, Lifestyle, Medical history, Family history, Environmental factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Laboratory tests, Imaging studies, Other diagnostic tests</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To identify the patient's concerns and needs, gather information about the patient's condition, develop a diagnosis and plan of care, and establish a rapport with the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To identify normal or abnormal values, detect changes in the patient's condition, and monitor the patient's response to treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To identify potential health risks and develop a plan to prevent or mitigate them</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure the interviewer is psychologically prepared to handle sensitive information and provide emotional support to the patient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To facilitate effective communication by maintaining situational awareness, openness, leakage of emotion, referencing, and forward lean.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To help patients feel relaxed and at ease, promoting open communication and accurate information sharing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Medical history, surgical history, allergies, medications, communicable diseases, injuries, accidents, chronic illnesses, and serious episodic illnesses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To identify potential genetic diseases and inform healthcare decisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To identify potential interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects with prescribed medications.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure confidentiality and maintain patient dignity during the health history assessment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To establish trust and build a therapeutic relationship with the patient, promoting openness and accuracy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Establishing rapport helps to build trust and create a comfortable environment for patients to share sensitive information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Drug use, alcohol use, tobacco use, sexual practices, and family history.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Matter of fact tone and non-judgemental approach.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Open-ended questions encourage patients to provide more detailed and accurate information about their health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality helps to build trust and ensures that patients feel comfortable sharing sensitive information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assessing a patient's family health history and genetic diseases helps to identify potential health risks and develop targeted prevention and treatment plans.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A person's spiritual beliefs can influence their health behaviors by affecting their coping mechanisms, attitude towards health, and willingness to seek medical care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cultural identity shapes an individual's health beliefs, values, and practices, and understanding these factors is essential in providing effective and culturally sensitive care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Essential components of a culturally safe assessment include considering the patient's cultural identity, ethnic identity, and minority group status, as well as using assistive devices and including the patient's spirituality in the assessment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Examples of health maintenance/promotion activities include diet, exercise, sleep, stress management, and health check-ups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The purpose of asking patients about additional information is to gather more specific details about their health and include the use of assistive devices, allowing for a more comprehensive assessment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Explaining the next step in the assessment process to the patient promotes transparency, trust, and patient autonomy, enabling them to make informed decisions about their care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Objective data, including physical examination findings and laboratory results, provides a comprehensive understanding of the patient's health status, allowing healthcare providers to make informed decisions about their care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thanking the patient and including the use of assistive devices demonstrates respect for the patient's autonomy, promotes patient comfort, and ensures a comprehensive assessment.</p> Signup and view all the answers