NR 203 Practice Exam with Accurate Answers.
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3 PURPOSES OF HEALTH ASSESSMENT - ✔✔determine current health status, predict health
risks, identify health promotion activity
health assessment includes 2 types of exams - ✔✔health history and physical examination
what data type is used for health history? - ✔✔subjective data aka symptoms
primary source for health history - ✔✔patient
secondary source for health history - ✔✔family member, medical records
what data type is used for physical examination? - ✔✔objective data aka signs
subjective data - ✔✔what person says, ALWAYS pain, interpretation of fact
objective data - ✔✔info gathered from physical exam and lab tests
What is nursing diagnosis? - ✔✔actual/potential problem that can be resolved/changed by
nursing intervention
6 diagnosis steps - ✔✔gather preliminary data, form hypothesis, gather supporting data,
organize data, select/validate diagnosis, identify etiology and related factors
4 steps in nursing process - ✔✔assessment/diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
, 5 steps in problem solving - ✔✔gather info, form hypothesis, formulate plan, implement plan,
evaluation
4 phases of interview - ✔✔pre-interview, introduction, working, termination
PREINTERVIEW - ✔✔setting stage, look professional
INTRODUCTION - ✔✔puts patient at ease
WORKING - ✔✔obtaining info
TERMINATION - ✔✔giving feedback
IMPORTANT COMPONENTS OF INTERVIEW - ✔✔comfortable environment, interview should be
aware of biases, be aware of client, communication process itself
4 components of HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS (HPI) - ✔✔chief complaint, reasons for seeking
care, statement of patients own words, broad opening, full description
7 attributes of HPI - ✔✔onset, location, duration, characteristics, associated symptoms,
relieving factors, treatment,
6 ways to prepare for exam - ✔✔provide privacy, reflect approach, good lighting, review
patient chart, make patient feel comfortable, equipment
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR EXAM - ✔✔penlight, magnifying glass, CM ruler, gloves
Latest Edition
3 PURPOSES OF HEALTH ASSESSMENT - ✔✔determine current health status, predict health
risks, identify health promotion activity
health assessment includes 2 types of exams - ✔✔health history and physical examination
what data type is used for health history? - ✔✔subjective data aka symptoms
primary source for health history - ✔✔patient
secondary source for health history - ✔✔family member, medical records
what data type is used for physical examination? - ✔✔objective data aka signs
subjective data - ✔✔what person says, ALWAYS pain, interpretation of fact
objective data - ✔✔info gathered from physical exam and lab tests
What is nursing diagnosis? - ✔✔actual/potential problem that can be resolved/changed by
nursing intervention
6 diagnosis steps - ✔✔gather preliminary data, form hypothesis, gather supporting data,
organize data, select/validate diagnosis, identify etiology and related factors
4 steps in nursing process - ✔✔assessment/diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
, 5 steps in problem solving - ✔✔gather info, form hypothesis, formulate plan, implement plan,
evaluation
4 phases of interview - ✔✔pre-interview, introduction, working, termination
PREINTERVIEW - ✔✔setting stage, look professional
INTRODUCTION - ✔✔puts patient at ease
WORKING - ✔✔obtaining info
TERMINATION - ✔✔giving feedback
IMPORTANT COMPONENTS OF INTERVIEW - ✔✔comfortable environment, interview should be
aware of biases, be aware of client, communication process itself
4 components of HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS (HPI) - ✔✔chief complaint, reasons for seeking
care, statement of patients own words, broad opening, full description
7 attributes of HPI - ✔✔onset, location, duration, characteristics, associated symptoms,
relieving factors, treatment,
6 ways to prepare for exam - ✔✔provide privacy, reflect approach, good lighting, review
patient chart, make patient feel comfortable, equipment
EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR EXAM - ✔✔penlight, magnifying glass, CM ruler, gloves
