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What is the purpose of triage assessment in nursing?
What is the purpose of triage assessment in nursing?
- To determine the extent and severity of client problems (correct)
- To provide immediate treatment to clients
- To consult with support persons and health professionals
- To perform physical assessments on clients
During the assessment phase, what is the significance of asking 'What assessment data is pertinent'?
During the assessment phase, what is the significance of asking 'What assessment data is pertinent'?
- To establish a database of the client's health history
- To perform physical assessments on the client
- To update, organize, and validate assessment data
- To recognize cues and gather relevant assessment data (correct)
What activities are involved in collecting data before seeing the client?
What activities are involved in collecting data before seeing the client?
- Performing physical assessments
- Comparing labs and following up on care requests
- Obtaining health history
- Reviewing records & literature (correct)
Why is it important to communicate and document assessment data?
Why is it important to communicate and document assessment data?
In the context of nursing assessment, what is meant by 'hand off communication'?
In the context of nursing assessment, what is meant by 'hand off communication'?
Which data can be verified by another observer and measured against an accepted standard?
Which data can be verified by another observer and measured against an accepted standard?
What is the first step in the AAPIE process?
What is the first step in the AAPIE process?
Which method of data collection involves feeling the skin, muscles, or organs to assess for abnormalities?
Which method of data collection involves feeling the skin, muscles, or organs to assess for abnormalities?
What is the purpose of clustering data in the assessment process?
What is the purpose of clustering data in the assessment process?
What type of data can only be verified by the patient?
What type of data can only be verified by the patient?
What type of data is described as sensations, feelings, values, beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions of personal health status and life situations?
What type of data is described as sensations, feelings, values, beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions of personal health status and life situations?
In client assessment, what is an example of objective data?
In client assessment, what is an example of objective data?
When a client is too ill or unconscious to provide information, which source of data can be utilized?
When a client is too ill or unconscious to provide information, which source of data can be utilized?
What method of data collection involves gathering data using senses like vision, hearing, touch, and smell?
What method of data collection involves gathering data using senses like vision, hearing, touch, and smell?
Which type of data collection method involves setting, questions, and techniques?
Which type of data collection method involves setting, questions, and techniques?
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a patient interview as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a patient interview as mentioned in the text?
What should be avoided in patient interviews to maintain effective communication?
What should be avoided in patient interviews to maintain effective communication?
What is the primary objective of nursing physical assessment?
What is the primary objective of nursing physical assessment?
Which type of question yields yes or no answers in the patient interview process?
Which type of question yields yes or no answers in the patient interview process?
What data collection method involves a systematic head-to-toe examination as per the text?
What data collection method involves a systematic head-to-toe examination as per the text?
