Advance Health Assessment exam 1
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A systematic method of collecting data for the
Health Assessment refers
purpose of planning patient centered care. Identify
to
strengths, weaknesses, health problems and deficits.
American nurses Assessment, diagnosis, expected outcomes ( goals),
associations standards of planning, Implementation, evaluation.
care. The first 6 steps are
based on the nursing
process.
History ( subjective data) what the pt says.
3 primary components of
Physical examination ( objective data) what you see.
health assessment.
Documentation of data.
subjective data collected during interview. (What the
pt says).
Current state of health.
1). Health history medications
H/O illnesses
H/O surgeries
Family history.
Subjective data acquired Considered primary source data.
directly from the pt.
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Data acquired from Is considered a secondary source data.
another individual.
The collection of objective data.( What you find)
2).Physical examination
Inspection, palpatatin, percussion, auscultation for
involves
each body system. Ht, Wt, vitals.
Improves the plan of care.
Legal documentation of the pt's health status.
Baseline evaluation.
3). Documentation of data.
Decisions related to pt care.
Must be concise, accurate, and without bias or
opinion.
Context of care.
Types of health
Patient need.
assessment
Nurse expertise.
Refers to circumstances or situation related to health
care delivery.
Context of care Maybe related to the setting environment.
Maybe related to physical, psychological, or
socioeconomic circumstances involvig the pt.
Comprehensive (Admission).
Problem-based/focused ( ER).
Types of assessments. Episodic ( follow up visit).
Shift assessment.
Screening assessment ( B/P, cholesterol).
Types of health assessment performed by the nurse is
driven by the pt needs.
The nurse mist be prepared to conduct appropriate
Pt needs very widely.
level of assessment.
Pt's age, general health, presenting problems,
knowledge, support systems can all impact pt needs.
Expertise of the nurse is gained with specialization
Experince of the nurse. within a given area of practice.
The nurse learns many skills not all are practiced daily.
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