NURS 1014 Health Assessment: Introduction to
Health Assessment Questions with complete solutions
what is health assessment Correct Answer-is a collection of data about
an individuals health state
concept of health assessment has broadened to suit the _____ definition
of health Correct Answer-new
what are three aspects that must be observed during health assessment
Correct Answer-1. behavioral aspects
2. environmental aspects
3. sociocultural aspects
what exactly is assessed in a health assessment Correct Answer-
everything (read slide 4)
what is the nurse's role Correct Answer-direct care giver
health assessment is __________ nursing function Correct Answer-
independent
what is subjective data Correct Answer-it is the client's subjective
experience
what are two examples of subjective data Correct Answer-1. headache
, 2. pain
what is objective data Correct Answer-it can be tested against an
accepted standard
what are two examples of objective data Correct Answer-1. vital signs
2. blood pressure
what are the four kinds of data bases Correct Answer-1. complete (total)
2. episodic (problem-centered)
3. follow-up
4. emergency
what is the purpose of a health assessment Correct Answer-so that the
health professional is able to make a clinical judgement or diagnosis
what are the three clinical reasoning models Correct Answer-1.
diagnostic reasoning
2. nursing process
3. critical thinking
what is diagnostic reasoning the process of Correct Answer-it is the
process of analyzing health data and drawing conclusions to identify
diagnosis
Health Assessment Questions with complete solutions
what is health assessment Correct Answer-is a collection of data about
an individuals health state
concept of health assessment has broadened to suit the _____ definition
of health Correct Answer-new
what are three aspects that must be observed during health assessment
Correct Answer-1. behavioral aspects
2. environmental aspects
3. sociocultural aspects
what exactly is assessed in a health assessment Correct Answer-
everything (read slide 4)
what is the nurse's role Correct Answer-direct care giver
health assessment is __________ nursing function Correct Answer-
independent
what is subjective data Correct Answer-it is the client's subjective
experience
what are two examples of subjective data Correct Answer-1. headache
, 2. pain
what is objective data Correct Answer-it can be tested against an
accepted standard
what are two examples of objective data Correct Answer-1. vital signs
2. blood pressure
what are the four kinds of data bases Correct Answer-1. complete (total)
2. episodic (problem-centered)
3. follow-up
4. emergency
what is the purpose of a health assessment Correct Answer-so that the
health professional is able to make a clinical judgement or diagnosis
what are the three clinical reasoning models Correct Answer-1.
diagnostic reasoning
2. nursing process
3. critical thinking
what is diagnostic reasoning the process of Correct Answer-it is the
process of analyzing health data and drawing conclusions to identify
diagnosis
