Nursing 101 - Health Assessment UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Comprehensive initial assessment What you would do when the pt. is first admitted. In depth, gather medical history.
Focused health assessment Gather data about a specific problem already identified or to identify new or
overlooked problems
Quick priority assessment Short, focused, prioritized assessments completed to gain the most important
information needed first. Flag existing problems and risks.
(assess level of consciousness, scale of pain, vital signs, etc.)
Emergency assessment Identify life threatening problems, quickly assess
Time lapsed assessment To compare a pts. current status to baseline data obtained earlier. Performed to
reassess health status and make necessary revisions in care plan.
Triage assessment A screening assessment to determine the extent and severity of pts. problems and
recommend appropriate follow-up. Can be completed on the phone or in person.
Patient-centered assessment method (PCAM) Tool used by health care practitioners to assess patient complexity using social
determinants of health. Helps ask questions to gain understanding about the
patient's health and well being, social environment, health literacy and
communication skills.
Nursing history The nurse gathers subjective data by talking to the client
Physical assessment The nurse gathers objective data through the physical exam
Subjective data What the client tells you
Objective data Observations or measurements made by the nurse
Nursing process 1. Assessing
2. Diagnosing
3. Outcome identification and planning
4. Implementing
5. Evaluating
Sources of data Patient, family and significant others, patient records, medical history, physical
examination, progress notes, consultations, reports of laboratory and other
diagnostic studies, reports of therapies by other health care professionals, and
nursing/health care literature
Assessment A collection of data about an individuals health state
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Comprehensive initial assessment What you would do when the pt. is first admitted. In depth, gather medical history.
Focused health assessment Gather data about a specific problem already identified or to identify new or
overlooked problems
Quick priority assessment Short, focused, prioritized assessments completed to gain the most important
information needed first. Flag existing problems and risks.
(assess level of consciousness, scale of pain, vital signs, etc.)
Emergency assessment Identify life threatening problems, quickly assess
Time lapsed assessment To compare a pts. current status to baseline data obtained earlier. Performed to
reassess health status and make necessary revisions in care plan.
Triage assessment A screening assessment to determine the extent and severity of pts. problems and
recommend appropriate follow-up. Can be completed on the phone or in person.
Patient-centered assessment method (PCAM) Tool used by health care practitioners to assess patient complexity using social
determinants of health. Helps ask questions to gain understanding about the
patient's health and well being, social environment, health literacy and
communication skills.
Nursing history The nurse gathers subjective data by talking to the client
Physical assessment The nurse gathers objective data through the physical exam
Subjective data What the client tells you
Objective data Observations or measurements made by the nurse
Nursing process 1. Assessing
2. Diagnosing
3. Outcome identification and planning
4. Implementing
5. Evaluating
Sources of data Patient, family and significant others, patient records, medical history, physical
examination, progress notes, consultations, reports of laboratory and other
diagnostic studies, reports of therapies by other health care professionals, and
nursing/health care literature
Assessment A collection of data about an individuals health state
