GCU NUR 316 Exam 1
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1. List the elements SUBJECTIVE DATA
of a health as- *biographical data
sessment (health *reason for seeking care
history) *history of present illness
*present health status
*past health history
*family history
*personal and psychological history
*review of symptoms
2. List the elements OBJECTIVE DATA
of a health as- *general survey
sessment (physi- *skin/hair/nails, HEENT, neck, chest and lungs, breasts, heart, peripheral vascular,
cal exam) abdomen, etc.
3. Infection control 1. hand hygiene
practices 2. personal protection (gloves, masks, face shield, gown)
3. patient care equipment (don't recap needle)
4. latex allergies
4. Priority setting Organizing the patient's problems based on urgency. This helps when a patient
has multiple diagnoses and collaborative problems. May depend on ethical care
HIGH--> ABC's airway, breathing, circulation, pain, and safety
INTERMEDIATE--> non-emergent patient needs (risk for infection )
LOW--> long term (anxiety about returning to work)
5. HIPAA Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
*protects the patient's health information
*privacy and confidentiality
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6. Comprehensive includes detailed history and physical exam, patient health problems, health pro-
assessment motion, disease prevention, assess age/gender specific issues, and known risk
factors
WHEN? admission to hospital or long-term care facility, or onset of care in a primary
care setting
7. Prob- inclused history and physical exam limited to a specific problem or complain
lem-based/fo-
cused WHEN? walk-in clinic, emergency department
assessment
8. Episodic/follow done when patient is following up with a health care provider for a previously
up assessment identified problem
WHEN? ongoing conditions like diabetes, or checking up on antibiotics after
pneumonia
9. Shift assessment purpose is to identify any changes in a patient's condition from baseline; the
assessment is focused on the main problem
WHEN? nurse work shifts
10. Screening assess- a short examination focused on disease detection, possibly at a health fair or HCP
ment office
WHEN? blood pressure screening, cholesterol screening, etc.
11. Subjective data *patient's verbal description of their health problems
*often reflects phsysiological issues
*patient's feelings, perceptions, and self-report of symptoms
WHEN? health history, any symptoms
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1. List the elements SUBJECTIVE DATA
of a health as- *biographical data
sessment (health *reason for seeking care
history) *history of present illness
*present health status
*past health history
*family history
*personal and psychological history
*review of symptoms
2. List the elements OBJECTIVE DATA
of a health as- *general survey
sessment (physi- *skin/hair/nails, HEENT, neck, chest and lungs, breasts, heart, peripheral vascular,
cal exam) abdomen, etc.
3. Infection control 1. hand hygiene
practices 2. personal protection (gloves, masks, face shield, gown)
3. patient care equipment (don't recap needle)
4. latex allergies
4. Priority setting Organizing the patient's problems based on urgency. This helps when a patient
has multiple diagnoses and collaborative problems. May depend on ethical care
HIGH--> ABC's airway, breathing, circulation, pain, and safety
INTERMEDIATE--> non-emergent patient needs (risk for infection )
LOW--> long term (anxiety about returning to work)
5. HIPAA Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
*protects the patient's health information
*privacy and confidentiality
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, GCU NUR 316 Exam 1
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h391fw
6. Comprehensive includes detailed history and physical exam, patient health problems, health pro-
assessment motion, disease prevention, assess age/gender specific issues, and known risk
factors
WHEN? admission to hospital or long-term care facility, or onset of care in a primary
care setting
7. Prob- inclused history and physical exam limited to a specific problem or complain
lem-based/fo-
cused WHEN? walk-in clinic, emergency department
assessment
8. Episodic/follow done when patient is following up with a health care provider for a previously
up assessment identified problem
WHEN? ongoing conditions like diabetes, or checking up on antibiotics after
pneumonia
9. Shift assessment purpose is to identify any changes in a patient's condition from baseline; the
assessment is focused on the main problem
WHEN? nurse work shifts
10. Screening assess- a short examination focused on disease detection, possibly at a health fair or HCP
ment office
WHEN? blood pressure screening, cholesterol screening, etc.
11. Subjective data *patient's verbal description of their health problems
*often reflects phsysiological issues
*patient's feelings, perceptions, and self-report of symptoms
WHEN? health history, any symptoms
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