UPDATE HEALTH ASSESSMENT | QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Follow-Up Database: - Answer--This database is to determine the status
of any identified problems. This is an evaluation given at a regular or
appropriated intervals.-What change has occured?-Is the problem getting
better or worse?-This database is used in all settings to follow-up short
and chronic health problems.-Examples: Diabetes, AC1 check, q 3
months.
Give examples of situations when the four types of health assessments
are completed. - Answer--Complete Database:
-Primary care office.
-Women's health agency.
-Private practice.
-Community health agency.
-Visiting nurse agency.
-College Health Services.
-Focused Database:
-Primary care office.
-Hospital.
-Long-term care.
-Follow-up Database:
,-Primary care office.
-Hospital.
-Long-term care.
-ALL settings.
-Emergency Database:
-Emergency Department.
-Urgent cares.
Assessment: - Answer--Collect data-Interview-Health history-Physical
examination-Function assessment-Review of literature-Assess the
patient using EB assessment techniques.-Document relevant data.
Diagnosis: - Answer--Formulate a nursing diagnosis based off the
clinical findings.-Interpret data.-Validate diagnosis.-Document
diagnosis.
Outcome Identification: - Answer--Identity expected outcomes.
-Individual to patient.
-Identify cultural appropriate outcomes.
-Establish realistic and measurable outcomes.
-Develop a timeline.
Planning: - Answer--Establish priorities.-Develop outcomes.-Set
timelines.-Document plan of care.
, Implementation: - Answer--Use EBP interventions.-Collaborate with
colleagues.-Use community resources.-Document implementation and
any modification.-Implement in a safe but timely manner.
Evaluation: - Answer--Progress check.-Reevaluate the patient and their
outcomes.-Use ongoing assessment to revise diagnosis, outcomes, and
plan if needed.
Know the different parts of the subjective data collected and when is the
best time to provide health promotion. - Answer--In the Assessment
phase of the Nursing Process, you the nurse, will collect subjective and
objective data.
-Subjective data:
-This is information that the patient or others SAY about themselves
during history taking.
-Information that is collected by the patient, patient's family/friends, and
other HCW.
-Health Promotion and Disease Prevention are concepts that can be
achieved by counseling from PCPs to change the unhealth behaviors of
the patient. This is like smoking, drinking, drug use, lack of exercise,
poor nutrition, injuries, and STI. It is important to get in touch with the
patient on this information as soon as possible to encourage them to stop
the unhealthy behaviors.
Know the different parts of the objective data collected. - Answer-In the
Assessment phase of the Nursing Process, you the nurse, will collect
subjective and objective data.
-Objective data: