Nur 118 Quiz 1 (Passed!)

Health assessment refers to a what type of method? correct answers systematic method of collecting and analyzing data for the purpose of planning patient centered care. One approach is to developing the plan of care is using __ and what are they? correct answers the ANA (American Nurses Association standards of practice 1) Assessment: The RN collect comprehensive data pertinent to the patients health and/or situation. ex; ask question using Gordons Assessment Tool - 2) Diagnosis: the RN analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues - 3) Outcomes Identification:The RN identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation. ex; patient w/ knee replacement will walk 100 ft. - 4) Planning: The RN develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes -5) Implementation: The RN implements the identified plan .ex; range of motinon 3 times a day 5a) Coordination of Care 5b) Health Teaching and Health Promotion 5c) Consultation: the graduate level- prepared speacialty nurse or advanced practice RN provides consultation to influence the identified plan, enhance the abilities of others, and effect change. 5d) Prescriptive authority and treatment: 6) Evaluation - The institute of Medicine identified 5 core competencies as essential for health care professionals to demonstrate so they might respond effectively to patient care needs 1) provide patient centered care 2) work interdisciplinary teams 3) Use evidenced-based practice 4) apply quality improvements 5) informatics Components of Health Assessment are? correct answers - The components include conducting health history (collecting subjective data) ex collect info from the patient like symptoms - performing a physical examination (collecting objective data) which can be measured - documenting the findings Health History - includes info about the patients correct answers includes info about the patients current state of health, meds, previous illness, surgeries, and family history, and review of systems -symptoms subjective data perceived and reported by the patient. ex; pain, itching, nausea -signs are objective data observed, felt, heard or, measured. ex; rash, enlarged lymph node,and swelling of extremity Physical Examination - this involves the collection of correct answers ...