Types of Health Assessment
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Which step in the nursing process involves clinical judgment concerning a human response to health conditions?

  • Diagnosis (correct)
  • Intervention
  • Assessment
  • Planning
  • What does a potential nursing diagnosis identify?

  • Health strengths of the patient
  • High-risk health problems (correct)
  • Current health problems
  • Strengths and limitations of the patient
  • What step of the Nursing Process involves systematic collection of data?

  • Intervention
  • Diagnosis
  • Planning
  • Assessment (correct)
  • Which aspect sets the tone for the rest of the nursing process?

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

    In formulating a nursing diagnosis, what does an actual nursing diagnosis identify?

    <p>Current health problems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a nursing diagnosis in the Nursing Process?

    <p>Identifying and prioritizing health problems or responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did nurses play in poor inner-city areas through the Frontier Nursing Service and the Red Cross?

    <p>Case finding, prevention of communicable diseases, and routine use of assessment skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During 1950–1969, what type of health services did nurses provide for major companies like New York Telephone?

    <p>Pre-employment health stories and physical examinations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did acute care nurses in the 1980s deliver care?

    <p>Using the 'primary care' method and making comprehensive initial assessments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the movement of healthcare from acute care settings to the community coupled with in the last 20 years?

    <p>Proliferation of baccalaureate and graduate education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the 1990s, what guided the client's progression under the care of nurses?

    <p>Critical pathways or care maps based on specific protocols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did nurses expand their professional role in the early 1970s?

    <p>Developing an active role in providing primary health services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What skills were nurses in the late 1800s-early 1900s primarily relying on for health assessment?

    <p>Natural senses such as observation of color changes and body temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was NOT a focus area for nurses with advanced assessment skills according to the provided text?

    <p>Declining reimbursement for health promotion and preventive care services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the late 1800s-early 1900s, what method was used by nurses to measure pulse rate and quality?

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

    Which of the following is a factor contributing to the promotion of opportunities for nurses with advanced assessment skills?

    <p>Intensifying mental health issues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a common practice recorded in nursing journals since 1901 involving independent nursing practice?

    <p>Inspection, palpation, and auscultation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was documented as a routine practice by public health nurses in the 1930s?

    <p>Client and home inspection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure of a Problem-focused Nursing Diagnosis?

    <p>Problem + Etiology + Signs and Symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a Risk Nursing Diagnosis consist of?

    <p>Problem + Etiology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of priority setting, what defines the ordering of nursing diagnoses or patient problems?

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

    What is the purpose of interventions in nursing care?

    <p>To enhance patient outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes a planning process in nursing care effective?

    <p>Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-bound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the defining characteristics of a Syndrome Nursing Diagnosis?

    <p>Specific cluster of nursing diagnoses that occur together and have similar nursing interventions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of conducting an initial comprehensive assessment of a client's health?

    <p>To determine the client's current and past health status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Carpenito, how is assessment defined?

    <p>Deliberate and systematic collection of data for determining health status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of assessment involves gathering information about the client's overall function?

    <p>Initial comprehensive assessment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Atkinson and Murray (1991) suggest about assessment?

    <p>It is a part of every activity the nurse does with the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of setting does the nurse typically collect subjective and objective data in an initial comprehensive assessment?

    <p>Multiple settings like hospital, community, clinic, or home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes an initial comprehensive assessment from a focused or problem-oriented assessment?

    <p>It involves gathering information about all body parts or systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

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