10 Questions
The purpose of the nursing process is to provide care for clients that is individualized, general, effective, and efficient.
True
The nursing process is a random and haphazard method of planning and providing nursing care.
False
The nursing process involves linear steps that are not interconnected with each other.
False
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the nursing process?
To provide nursing care that is individualized, general, effective, and efficient
What is the nature of the nursing process?
Systematic and rational
How does the nursing process progress through its steps?
In a systematic, interconnected manner
Match the following types of information with their respective sources in nursing assessment:
Subjective data = Gathered by interacting with the client Objective data = Observable and measurable, obtained through physical examination and diagnostic tests Primary source of information = The client Secondary sources of information = Family, health specialists, previous client records, significant others
Match the following components of nursing assessment with their respective descriptions:
Assessment = Systematic collection of data to determine the patient’s health status and to identify any actual or potential health problems Subjective data = Include the client’s feelings, perceptions, and concerns, gathered by interacting with the client Objective data = Observable and measurable, obtained through physical examination and diagnostic tests Client database = Formed by the information collected through assessment
Match the following information sources with their roles in nursing assessment:
Primary source (client) = Best source of information about the client Secondary sources (family, health specialists, etc.) = Act as information sources for nursing assessment Health specialists = Act as secondary sources of information in nursing assessment Previous client records = Act as secondary sources of information in nursing assessment
Match the following aspects of data collection with their respective methods in nursing assessment:
Collection of subjective data = Gathered by interacting with the client Collection of objective data = Obtained through physical examination and diagnostic tests Collection of primary source information = Directly from the client Collection of secondary source information = From family, health specialists, previous client records, significant others
Explore the systematic collection of data in nursing assessment, including the best sources of information about the client and the types of information collected. Understand how assessment forms the client database and its significance in healthcare.
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