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1. What is an assessment? -A data collection process
-A continuous process
-A method to establish a baseline
2. What is primary subjective data? Client reports feelings/thoughts
Give an example.
Ex. "I have a headache"
3. What is secondary subjective data?
Anyone, other than the client, reports
Give an example.
feel- ings/thoughts.
Ex. Spouse states, "She complained of
pain in her abdomen this morning."
4. What is primary objective data? Give an ex- Nurse reports seeing, feeling,
smelling, or
ample. hearing. (DO NOT taste).
Ex. "I can see redness and swelling of her
right lower extremity."
5. What is secondary objective data? Anyone, other than the nurse, reports see-
Give an example. ing, feeling, smelling, or hearing. (DO
NOT taste).
Ex. AP states, "Her urine smells
odorous."
6. What is a comprehensive assessment? Consists of a complete nursing history
and
physical examination.
7. What is a focused assessment? Based around the patients immediate
problems.
8. What is the nursing process? Assessment
Diagnosis
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Evaluation (ADPIE)
9. What is the "A" in the nursing process? Assessment - gather information and
re-
view the patients history
10. What is the "D" in the nursing process? Diagnose - identify problem list
11. What is the "P" in the nursing process? Plan - develop SMART goals, desired
out-
comes, and action plans
12. What is the "I" in the nursing process? Implementation - perform nursing
actions
13. What is the "E" in the nursing process? Evaluate - were desired outcomes and
goals achieved?
14. List 5 'Communication' skills nurses -Eye Contact
must implement at all times.
-Eye Level
-Personal Space
-Active Listening
-LISTEN to them!!!
15. List 4 'Cognitive' skills you must implement -Critical Thinking Skills
in the assessment process. -Inductive & Deductive Reasoning Skills
-Clinical Decision Making Skills
-Problem Solving Skills
16. What are 'Psychomotor' skills? Skills needed to perform the 4
techniques
of physical assessment.