Nursing Diagnosis and Physical Assessment in Health Care

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What is the 2nd source of information that constitutes the objective data in nursing?

Old charts or medical records

Body measurements (blood pressure, temperature) (correct)

Relatives

Friends

Which type of nursing diagnosis is typically problem-oriented and describes validated human responses?

Wellness nursing diagnosis

Risk nursing diagnosis

Actual nursing diagnosis (correct)

Old charts or medical records

In the nursing diagnosis process, what is the 2nd phase according to NANDA?

Interpreting information (correct)

Outcomes Identification

Naming a cluster or problem formulation

Collecting information data

What do wellness nursing diagnoses represent in patient care?

Striving for a higher level of health and wellness Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of the nursing process involves the statement of expected changes in patient behavior over time?

Outcomes Identification Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of risk nursing diagnoses?

Development of potential health problems in vulnerable individuals Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of physical assessment in nursing?

To obtain baseline data Signup and view all the answers

What does a nurse use physical assessment data for?

To establish nursing diagnoses Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the purpose of collecting objective data in nursing?

To obtain data for planning care Signup and view all the answers

In nursing, what does the term 'outcomes identification' refer to?

Evaluating the physiological outcomes of health care Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of physical assessment in nursing?

To assess stress levels and coping styles Signup and view all the answers

Why does a nurse obtain baseline data during physical assessment?

To supplement data obtained in the nursing history Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of conducting a complete health assessment?

To obtain baseline data. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of physical assessment is conducted from head-to-toe?

Complete assessment Signup and view all the answers

What is the final step of the nursing process as mentioned in the text?

Evaluation Signup and view all the answers

How does physical assessment help in establishing nursing diagnoses and care plans?

By supplementing data obtained in nursing history. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of outcomes identification in nursing?

To assess patient response to care. Signup and view all the answers

In terms of types of nursing diagnoses, what is a 'wellness nursing diagnosis' mainly concerned with?

Identifying a client's health promotion needs. Signup and view all the answers