11 Questions
What is the first and most critical phase of the nursing process?
Assessment
What is the purpose of the nursing diagnosis phase?
Analyzing subjective and objective data to make a professional nursing judgement
What are the main roles of the nurse in the assessment process?
Obtaining the patient's health history and performing a physical assessment
Which of the following is not a key skill involved in the nursing assessment process?
Communication skills
What is the purpose of the evaluation phase in the nursing process?
Assessing whether outcome-criteria have been met and revising the plan as necessary
What is the focus of nursing assessment according to the text?
Collection of subjective data about the client’s perception of health
When is a focused or problem-oriented assessment typically done?
For a patient with a specific problem
What is the main goal of an initial comprehensive health assessment?
Establishing a holistic view of the client's health
Which type of assessment involves providing prompt treatment in a life-threatening situation?
Emergency assessment
What does an ongoing partial assessment consist of?
Data collection after establishing the comprehensive database
What characterizes an emergency assessment?
Very rapid assessment in life-threatening situations
Learn about the essential nursing function of health assessment, a critical phase in the nursing process. Understand the phases of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in providing quality nursing care and intervention.
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