NSG 200 EXAM 1 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SBAR -ANSS: Situation (patient's basic info)
B: Background (comorbidity, social factors, allergies)
A: Assessment (pertinent abnormal finding found in head to toe assessment)
R: Recommendation(problems with the most priority first, any precautions, and any
isolations)
*form of communication between health personnel*
DAR -ANSD: Data (subjective and objective data)
A: Action (document all nursing data)
R: Response (record patients response to therapy)
*form of documentation*
SOAP -ANSS: subjective (what patient tells you)
O: objective (what you observe and see)
A: Assessment (what you think is going on based on your data)
P: plan (what you're going to do)
Can also be added to better reflect nursing process:
I: intervention (specific interventions implemented)
E: evaluation (patient's response to interventions)
R: revision (changes in treatment)
*form of documentation*
Subjective Data -ANSwhat the person says about themselves (biographic Information,
past history, lifestyle, etc.)
objective data -ANSwhat you obtain through physical examination (posture, physical
appearance, ability to carry a conversation, overall demeanor, etc.)
Phase of Interview process: Introduction -ANSintroduce yourself, your role, explain
purpose of examination, explain how data will be gathered and used, discuss with
patient other pertinent matters
, Phase of interview process: Working -ANSgather data, use open-ended questions
which ask for narrative information, used closed/ directive questions which ask for
specific information inshore one-two word answers.
*this is when comprehensive and the health history is gathered*
Phase of interview process: Closing -ANSsignal interview is closing, summarize what
you've learned, review data/ make corrections, discuss possible plans to resolve
symptoms, answer patients questions/ concerns
Communication techniques: internal factors -ANSliking others, expressing empathy,
ability to listen, self-awareness
Communication techniques: external factors -ANSensure privacy, prevent interruptions,
create a conducive environment, equal status seating, wear appropriate attire,
document response without interfering with conservation
Communication techniques: facilitation -ANSencourage patient to say more, general
leads, minimal cues, reflection, empathy, clarification, repeat what patient says back to
them
*clients perspective*
communication techniques: confrontation -ANSclarify inconsistent information
*examiners perspective*
communication techniques: interpretation -ANSlink events, make associations, your
interpretations might be incorrect but prompts more answers
*examiners perspective*
communication techniques: explanation -ANSinform client what you're saying
*examiners perspective*
communication techniques: summary -ANScondense everything such as pertinent facts
*examiners perspective*
communication barriers -ANSfalse reassurance/ reassurance, unwanted advice,
developmental, language, distancing, professional jargon, leading-biased questions
Comprehensive assessments -ANSone time only, done when patient is first admitted
Emergent assessments (ABCD) -ANSA: airway (chocking/ blocked)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SBAR -ANSS: Situation (patient's basic info)
B: Background (comorbidity, social factors, allergies)
A: Assessment (pertinent abnormal finding found in head to toe assessment)
R: Recommendation(problems with the most priority first, any precautions, and any
isolations)
*form of communication between health personnel*
DAR -ANSD: Data (subjective and objective data)
A: Action (document all nursing data)
R: Response (record patients response to therapy)
*form of documentation*
SOAP -ANSS: subjective (what patient tells you)
O: objective (what you observe and see)
A: Assessment (what you think is going on based on your data)
P: plan (what you're going to do)
Can also be added to better reflect nursing process:
I: intervention (specific interventions implemented)
E: evaluation (patient's response to interventions)
R: revision (changes in treatment)
*form of documentation*
Subjective Data -ANSwhat the person says about themselves (biographic Information,
past history, lifestyle, etc.)
objective data -ANSwhat you obtain through physical examination (posture, physical
appearance, ability to carry a conversation, overall demeanor, etc.)
Phase of Interview process: Introduction -ANSintroduce yourself, your role, explain
purpose of examination, explain how data will be gathered and used, discuss with
patient other pertinent matters
, Phase of interview process: Working -ANSgather data, use open-ended questions
which ask for narrative information, used closed/ directive questions which ask for
specific information inshore one-two word answers.
*this is when comprehensive and the health history is gathered*
Phase of interview process: Closing -ANSsignal interview is closing, summarize what
you've learned, review data/ make corrections, discuss possible plans to resolve
symptoms, answer patients questions/ concerns
Communication techniques: internal factors -ANSliking others, expressing empathy,
ability to listen, self-awareness
Communication techniques: external factors -ANSensure privacy, prevent interruptions,
create a conducive environment, equal status seating, wear appropriate attire,
document response without interfering with conservation
Communication techniques: facilitation -ANSencourage patient to say more, general
leads, minimal cues, reflection, empathy, clarification, repeat what patient says back to
them
*clients perspective*
communication techniques: confrontation -ANSclarify inconsistent information
*examiners perspective*
communication techniques: interpretation -ANSlink events, make associations, your
interpretations might be incorrect but prompts more answers
*examiners perspective*
communication techniques: explanation -ANSinform client what you're saying
*examiners perspective*
communication techniques: summary -ANScondense everything such as pertinent facts
*examiners perspective*
communication barriers -ANSfalse reassurance/ reassurance, unwanted advice,
developmental, language, distancing, professional jargon, leading-biased questions
Comprehensive assessments -ANSone time only, done when patient is first admitted
Emergent assessments (ABCD) -ANSA: airway (chocking/ blocked)
