Nurb 3060 FiNal Exam 2025/2026 updatE With 504
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What is the first step in the nursing process? - ANSWER-assessment
How do nurses collect data about a patient's health? - ANSWER-In a systematic, ongoing process
What sources are used to collect patient health history or data? - ANSWER-- patient
- patient's family
- other healthcare providers
- environment
Assessment - ANSWER-collection of data
Initial Assessment - ANSWER-large and detailed
Subjective Data - ANSWER-- things that comes out the the patient's mouth
- sensations or symptoms, feeling, perceptions, desires, preferences, beliefs, ideas, values, and
personal information that are reported by the patient and verified by the patient
What are the major areas of subjective data? - ANSWER-- biographical info
- history of illness and personal health
,- past and current behavior
- family history
Objective Data - ANSWER-- data directly or indirectly observed
- patient did not say this information
Major Sources of Objective Data? - ANSWER-- physical assessment
- patient's record
- measurements
- testing result
What are the four types of assessments? - ANSWER-- initial comprehensive
- ongoing or partial
- focused or problem oriented assessment
- emergency assessment
Initial Comprehensive Assessment - ANSWER-Subjective data about the client's perception of
illness, past history, family history, lifestyle and health practices
Ongoing or Partial Assessment - ANSWER-- Occurs after the comprehensive assessment
- Looking for a baseline
- Occurs when the patient is on the floor
Focused or Problem Oriented Assessment - ANSWER-Thorough assessment of a particular client
problem and does not cover areas not related to the problem
Emergency Assessment - ANSWER-rapid assessment performed in life-threatening situations
Steps of the Health Assessment - ANSWER-- steps will overlap
,1. collection of subjective data
2. collection of objective data
3. validation of objective data
4. documentation of data
Purpose of the interview - ANSWER-- establish rapport and a trusting relationship
- gathers information about the developmental. psychological, physiologic, sociocultural, and
spiritual needs of the client
What are the four phases of the interview? - ANSWER-1. pre-introductory
2. introductory
3. working
4. summary/closing
Pre Introductory Assessment - ANSWER-- occurs before the initial meeting
- receiving health history or receiving data from a previous healthcare provider
Introductory Assessment - ANSWER-- initial meeting/assessment
- explain that you are taking notes, assure confidentiality, eye level with the patient
.- if the patient is in pain, treat the pain first
- full attention is on the patient
Working Assessment - ANSWER-- nuts and bolts
- where you collect the data and assess the body
- listen, observe, and think critically
- verbal and non-verbal clues
Summary/Closing Assessment - ANSWER-validation of information, goal setting, discussion of
care, rules, asks for any concerns and question
, Nonverbal Communication - ANSWER-communication that relies on appearance, demeanor, facial
expression, attitude, silence, and listening
Types of Verbal Communication - ANSWER-- open ended questions
- laundry list
- closed ended questions
- rephrasing
- well-placed phrases
- inference and providing information
Which one is better: open or closed ended questions? - ANSWER-open
What are key words one can use to ask open ended questions? - ANSWER-- how
- what
- describe
Closed Ended Questions - ANSWER-- used to hone in information
- specific answers are given
Laundry List - ANSWER-used to obtain a characterization of the patient's symptoms or pain
Examples of a Laundry List - ANSWER-does the pain feel stabbing or aching or does it come and
go or does it hurt more when you are active
What is used to encourage the patient to keep talking? - ANSWER-well placed phrases
Inferring - ANSWER-verbalizing the implied
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What is the first step in the nursing process? - ANSWER-assessment
How do nurses collect data about a patient's health? - ANSWER-In a systematic, ongoing process
What sources are used to collect patient health history or data? - ANSWER-- patient
- patient's family
- other healthcare providers
- environment
Assessment - ANSWER-collection of data
Initial Assessment - ANSWER-large and detailed
Subjective Data - ANSWER-- things that comes out the the patient's mouth
- sensations or symptoms, feeling, perceptions, desires, preferences, beliefs, ideas, values, and
personal information that are reported by the patient and verified by the patient
What are the major areas of subjective data? - ANSWER-- biographical info
- history of illness and personal health
,- past and current behavior
- family history
Objective Data - ANSWER-- data directly or indirectly observed
- patient did not say this information
Major Sources of Objective Data? - ANSWER-- physical assessment
- patient's record
- measurements
- testing result
What are the four types of assessments? - ANSWER-- initial comprehensive
- ongoing or partial
- focused or problem oriented assessment
- emergency assessment
Initial Comprehensive Assessment - ANSWER-Subjective data about the client's perception of
illness, past history, family history, lifestyle and health practices
Ongoing or Partial Assessment - ANSWER-- Occurs after the comprehensive assessment
- Looking for a baseline
- Occurs when the patient is on the floor
Focused or Problem Oriented Assessment - ANSWER-Thorough assessment of a particular client
problem and does not cover areas not related to the problem
Emergency Assessment - ANSWER-rapid assessment performed in life-threatening situations
Steps of the Health Assessment - ANSWER-- steps will overlap
,1. collection of subjective data
2. collection of objective data
3. validation of objective data
4. documentation of data
Purpose of the interview - ANSWER-- establish rapport and a trusting relationship
- gathers information about the developmental. psychological, physiologic, sociocultural, and
spiritual needs of the client
What are the four phases of the interview? - ANSWER-1. pre-introductory
2. introductory
3. working
4. summary/closing
Pre Introductory Assessment - ANSWER-- occurs before the initial meeting
- receiving health history or receiving data from a previous healthcare provider
Introductory Assessment - ANSWER-- initial meeting/assessment
- explain that you are taking notes, assure confidentiality, eye level with the patient
.- if the patient is in pain, treat the pain first
- full attention is on the patient
Working Assessment - ANSWER-- nuts and bolts
- where you collect the data and assess the body
- listen, observe, and think critically
- verbal and non-verbal clues
Summary/Closing Assessment - ANSWER-validation of information, goal setting, discussion of
care, rules, asks for any concerns and question
, Nonverbal Communication - ANSWER-communication that relies on appearance, demeanor, facial
expression, attitude, silence, and listening
Types of Verbal Communication - ANSWER-- open ended questions
- laundry list
- closed ended questions
- rephrasing
- well-placed phrases
- inference and providing information
Which one is better: open or closed ended questions? - ANSWER-open
What are key words one can use to ask open ended questions? - ANSWER-- how
- what
- describe
Closed Ended Questions - ANSWER-- used to hone in information
- specific answers are given
Laundry List - ANSWER-used to obtain a characterization of the patient's symptoms or pain
Examples of a Laundry List - ANSWER-does the pain feel stabbing or aching or does it come and
go or does it hurt more when you are active
What is used to encourage the patient to keep talking? - ANSWER-well placed phrases
Inferring - ANSWER-verbalizing the implied
