Nursing Assessment: Data Collection and Sources

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<p>To provide nursing care that is individualized, general, effective, and efficient</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Systematic and rational</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In a systematic, interconnected manner</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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