NSG 303 - Health Assessment Exam #1 ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
, what is the purpose of Health Assessment? Health assessment is the screening and assessment tool used in primary care to
help the health care team and patient develop a plan of care. Health assessment
information can also help the health care team understand the needs of their
overall population of patients.
Subjective Data Includes what the patient reports to you
Examples : feelings, beliefs , ideas, values, personal information, preferences.
interview for health history FOUR Phases
Introductory Phase phase explains the purpose of the interview. explain the reason for taking notes .
assure the patient that information will be confidential. make sure client is
comfortable and has privacy. develop trust and rapport using verbal and
nonverbal skills.
working phase collect biographical data past and family history of patient. review of body
systems and current health problems. Listening , observing cues and using critical
thinking skills to interpret and validate information
Summary and Closing Phase Summarizing information obtained during the working phase
Validating problems and goals with the client
Identifying and discussing possible plans to resolve the problem with the client
Making sure to ask if anything else concerns the client and if there are any further
questions
what is non-verbal communication during the interview ? your appearance and demeanor is professional. facial expression, attitude, silence
and is listening
what is verbal communication during the interview? laundry list rephrasing inferring providing information
Communication to avoid -verbal: biased/leading questions, rushing, reading the question
-nonverbal: excessive or insufficient eye contact, distraction/distance, standing
(get on their level);
Interview Questions for health
CORRECT ANSWERS
, what is the purpose of Health Assessment? Health assessment is the screening and assessment tool used in primary care to
help the health care team and patient develop a plan of care. Health assessment
information can also help the health care team understand the needs of their
overall population of patients.
Subjective Data Includes what the patient reports to you
Examples : feelings, beliefs , ideas, values, personal information, preferences.
interview for health history FOUR Phases
Introductory Phase phase explains the purpose of the interview. explain the reason for taking notes .
assure the patient that information will be confidential. make sure client is
comfortable and has privacy. develop trust and rapport using verbal and
nonverbal skills.
working phase collect biographical data past and family history of patient. review of body
systems and current health problems. Listening , observing cues and using critical
thinking skills to interpret and validate information
Summary and Closing Phase Summarizing information obtained during the working phase
Validating problems and goals with the client
Identifying and discussing possible plans to resolve the problem with the client
Making sure to ask if anything else concerns the client and if there are any further
questions
what is non-verbal communication during the interview ? your appearance and demeanor is professional. facial expression, attitude, silence
and is listening
what is verbal communication during the interview? laundry list rephrasing inferring providing information
Communication to avoid -verbal: biased/leading questions, rushing, reading the question
-nonverbal: excessive or insufficient eye contact, distraction/distance, standing
(get on their level);
Interview Questions for health
