Questions and Answers
What is the purpose of a nursing health assessment?
To collect subjective and objective data to determine a client’s overall level of functioning
When is an initial comprehensive assessment performed?
When the client first enters a health care system
What does the nursing process help to organize?
Information and promotes the collection of holistic data
What types of data does the nurse collect during a nursing health assessment?
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Which type of assessment is performed when there is a specific health concern or identified problem?
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Study Notes
Nursing Health Assessment
- The primary purpose of a nursing health assessment is to gather data about a patient's health status.
Timing of Initial Comprehensive Assessment
- An initial comprehensive assessment is performed at the beginning of the nurse-patient relationship, usually during the patient's first encounter with the healthcare system.
Nursing Process
- The nursing process helps to organize the collection and analysis of patient data, identification of patient problems, planning of care, implementation of interventions, and evaluation of patient outcomes.
Data Collection During Nursing Health Assessment
- During a nursing health assessment, the nurse collects both subjective and objective data about the patient's health status, including:
- Physical data (e.g., vital signs, physical examination findings)
- Emotional data (e.g., patient's feelings, concerns)
- Psychological data (e.g., patient's mental health status)
- Sociocultural data (e.g., patient's lifestyle, values)
Focused Assessment
- A focused assessment is performed when there is a specific health concern or identified problem, and is used to gather more detailed information about the specific issue.
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