NUR 310 Health Assessment Exam 1 Information, Health Assessment Test 1 Questions and Verified Answers | Passed | A+

What are the different parts of The Nursing Process? : Assessment, Diagnosis/Analysis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation What happens in the "Assessment" portion of The Nursing Process? (This is the first step) : Nurse collects data, and health assessment data is characterized as either subjective or objective What is subjective data? : Data that includes interpretations and information provided by an individual about himself or herself - typically gathered from health history; pt. presents this information to you (ex: "I feel nauseous") 2 What is objective data? : Data that is measurable and observable - typically obtained through physical examination or lab/diagnostic tests - can be observed by someone else **ALWAYS verify information from the patient!! What is a health database? : The patient's laboratory and diagnostic studies, and objective and subjective data collected by the nurse