Hondros Nursing 155 Narrative exam prep (Noticing , interpreting skills)
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1. What is identifying signs and symptom?: It is the ability to recognize when something is different
with your patient from there previous state.
2. What is an example of Identifying signs & symptoms?: How do you know if food in the
fridge is spoiled ?
Smell , taste , expiration date
3. What is the definition of assessing systematically & comprehensively ?: It is a
organized manner to collect data, you will examine that whole situation.
4. What is an example of assessing systematically & comprehensively ?: Focused
head to toe ( Comprehensively)
Body System Assessment (Systematically )
5. Define Gathering complete and accurate information ?: Collecting data from all sources.
The data is used to help identify issues , and concerns when solving a problem. You must always verify the accuracy of
your data collected.
6. What is an example of gathering complete and accurate information ?: Patient
interviews, Subjective and Objective data, medical history and records of patients, Primary and secondary sources
7. What is predicating potential complications ?: You are predicating potential problems , which
means you are identifying possible problems.
8. What is an example of predicating potential complications ?: Recognizing that all
surgical patients are at risk for pneumonia and atelectasis.
9. Step 2 in Tanners model :Interpreting:
10. Define Clustered related info ?: Grouping together information that has a common theme.
11. What is an example of Clustered related info ?: Your sorting laundry , whites , colors, delicates
12. Define Recognizing inconsistences?: Identifying mismatched data
13. What is an example of Recognizing inconsistences?: A patient denies pain but is tearful,
grimacing, both fist clenched.
14. Define Determining important Information to collect ?: What is important and what will
help you identify important information and decide what isn't important.
15. Define Distinguishing relevant from irrelevant ?: Deciding which information is pertinent
or connects to the matter at hand.
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1. What is identifying signs and symptom?: It is the ability to recognize when something is different
with your patient from there previous state.
2. What is an example of Identifying signs & symptoms?: How do you know if food in the
fridge is spoiled ?
Smell , taste , expiration date
3. What is the definition of assessing systematically & comprehensively ?: It is a
organized manner to collect data, you will examine that whole situation.
4. What is an example of assessing systematically & comprehensively ?: Focused
head to toe ( Comprehensively)
Body System Assessment (Systematically )
5. Define Gathering complete and accurate information ?: Collecting data from all sources.
The data is used to help identify issues , and concerns when solving a problem. You must always verify the accuracy of
your data collected.
6. What is an example of gathering complete and accurate information ?: Patient
interviews, Subjective and Objective data, medical history and records of patients, Primary and secondary sources
7. What is predicating potential complications ?: You are predicating potential problems , which
means you are identifying possible problems.
8. What is an example of predicating potential complications ?: Recognizing that all
surgical patients are at risk for pneumonia and atelectasis.
9. Step 2 in Tanners model :Interpreting:
10. Define Clustered related info ?: Grouping together information that has a common theme.
11. What is an example of Clustered related info ?: Your sorting laundry , whites , colors, delicates
12. Define Recognizing inconsistences?: Identifying mismatched data
13. What is an example of Recognizing inconsistences?: A patient denies pain but is tearful,
grimacing, both fist clenched.
14. Define Determining important Information to collect ?: What is important and what will
help you identify important information and decide what isn't important.
15. Define Distinguishing relevant from irrelevant ?: Deciding which information is pertinent
or connects to the matter at hand.
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