NUR 230 Study questions and Answers | 2026 |
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Nursing process
1. Assessment - Collection of subjective and objective patient information on which you base
your care plan
2. Diagnosis - Analyzing the assessment data and making conclusions about patient needs
3. Planning - Developing patient outcomes/goals and identifying nursing interventions to
accomplish them. 3.Identifying the right expected outcomes provides criteria to measure and
evaluate the impact of your interventions
Implementation - The action phase where you carry out the nursing interventions
4.Evaluation - Continually deciding whether patient outcomes were met. If not met, review the
process to determine why, obtain more assessments, and revise diagnoses, outcomes, and
interventions as needed
Health Promotion
-Primary Prevention Preventing disease from developing through the promotion of healthy
lifestyles.
-Secondary Prevention Screening efforts to promote early detection of disease.
-Tertiary Prevention Minimizing disability from acute or chronic disease or injury and helping
the patient maximize their health.
Types of health assessment
1. 1. Comprehensive (Complete) Physical Examination
When: Performed when a patient is admitted to the hospital
,Purpose: Initial, thorough evaluation of the patient's overall health status
Scope: Complete head-to-toe assessment of all body systems
Types of health assessment
2. Focused (Clinical) Assessment
When:
At the beginning of each shift in acute care settings
During ongoing patient encounters in response to specific concerns
When signs indicate a change in patient condition or new complication
Purpose: Establish current patient status or address specific patient concerns
Scope: Brief, individualized examination that includes:
Vital signs (including pain level and pulse oximetry)
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat, neck
Thorax (lung and heart sounds)
Abdomen (bowel sounds)
Extremities (edema, pulses, capillary refill, skin turgor, muscle strength)
Equipment assessment (wounds, IV sites, oxygen delivery, NG tubes, cardiac monitoring,
urinary catheters)
Intake and output documentation
Patient-specific concerns
Types of health assessment
3. Emergency Assessment
When: Conducted in emergent situations
,Purpose: Quickly assess the extent of patient injuries and determine care priorities
Scope: Rapid evaluation including triage to prioritize life-threatening conditions
Phases of the interview/phase 1
1. Introduction Phase
Purpose: Make a strong first impression and establish rapport
Key Actions:
Greet the patient and introduce yourself
Address adult patients by their title and surname initially (Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms.)
Ask "What is your preferred name?" or "How would you like to be addressed?"
Avoid using first names unless requested (exception: adolescents or children)
Acknowledge all individuals in the room and determine their role and level of participation in
care
Establish the purpose of the visit
Explain the purpose and process of the interview
Phases of the interview/phase 2
2. Discussion Phase
Purpose: Collect the health history and gather patient data
Key Actions:
Gather data about various aspects of the patient's health
Facilitate the direction of conversation while keeping it patient-centered
Allow the patient to share concerns, beliefs, and values in their own words
, Use a variety of communication skills and techniques to enhance conversation and data
collection
Phases of the interview/ phase 3
3. Summary Phase
Purpose: Provide closure to the interview
Key Actions:
Summarize main points gained from the interview
Emphasize data that have implications for health promotion, disease prevention, or resolution of
health problems
Allow for clarification of data
Validate that you have an accurate understanding of the patient's health issues, problems, and
concerns
Plan for the next steps with the patient
End the interview
Types of questions and techniques to use during the interview
QUESTIONS
Open-Ended Questions
Begin the interview with broad questions
Encourage free-flowing, open responses
Examples: "How have you been feeling?" or "What brings you in to the clinic today?"
Allow patients to describe symptoms in their own words and at their own pace
Elicit responses that are more than one or two words
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Nursing process
1. Assessment - Collection of subjective and objective patient information on which you base
your care plan
2. Diagnosis - Analyzing the assessment data and making conclusions about patient needs
3. Planning - Developing patient outcomes/goals and identifying nursing interventions to
accomplish them. 3.Identifying the right expected outcomes provides criteria to measure and
evaluate the impact of your interventions
Implementation - The action phase where you carry out the nursing interventions
4.Evaluation - Continually deciding whether patient outcomes were met. If not met, review the
process to determine why, obtain more assessments, and revise diagnoses, outcomes, and
interventions as needed
Health Promotion
-Primary Prevention Preventing disease from developing through the promotion of healthy
lifestyles.
-Secondary Prevention Screening efforts to promote early detection of disease.
-Tertiary Prevention Minimizing disability from acute or chronic disease or injury and helping
the patient maximize their health.
Types of health assessment
1. 1. Comprehensive (Complete) Physical Examination
When: Performed when a patient is admitted to the hospital
,Purpose: Initial, thorough evaluation of the patient's overall health status
Scope: Complete head-to-toe assessment of all body systems
Types of health assessment
2. Focused (Clinical) Assessment
When:
At the beginning of each shift in acute care settings
During ongoing patient encounters in response to specific concerns
When signs indicate a change in patient condition or new complication
Purpose: Establish current patient status or address specific patient concerns
Scope: Brief, individualized examination that includes:
Vital signs (including pain level and pulse oximetry)
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat, neck
Thorax (lung and heart sounds)
Abdomen (bowel sounds)
Extremities (edema, pulses, capillary refill, skin turgor, muscle strength)
Equipment assessment (wounds, IV sites, oxygen delivery, NG tubes, cardiac monitoring,
urinary catheters)
Intake and output documentation
Patient-specific concerns
Types of health assessment
3. Emergency Assessment
When: Conducted in emergent situations
,Purpose: Quickly assess the extent of patient injuries and determine care priorities
Scope: Rapid evaluation including triage to prioritize life-threatening conditions
Phases of the interview/phase 1
1. Introduction Phase
Purpose: Make a strong first impression and establish rapport
Key Actions:
Greet the patient and introduce yourself
Address adult patients by their title and surname initially (Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms.)
Ask "What is your preferred name?" or "How would you like to be addressed?"
Avoid using first names unless requested (exception: adolescents or children)
Acknowledge all individuals in the room and determine their role and level of participation in
care
Establish the purpose of the visit
Explain the purpose and process of the interview
Phases of the interview/phase 2
2. Discussion Phase
Purpose: Collect the health history and gather patient data
Key Actions:
Gather data about various aspects of the patient's health
Facilitate the direction of conversation while keeping it patient-centered
Allow the patient to share concerns, beliefs, and values in their own words
, Use a variety of communication skills and techniques to enhance conversation and data
collection
Phases of the interview/ phase 3
3. Summary Phase
Purpose: Provide closure to the interview
Key Actions:
Summarize main points gained from the interview
Emphasize data that have implications for health promotion, disease prevention, or resolution of
health problems
Allow for clarification of data
Validate that you have an accurate understanding of the patient's health issues, problems, and
concerns
Plan for the next steps with the patient
End the interview
Types of questions and techniques to use during the interview
QUESTIONS
Open-Ended Questions
Begin the interview with broad questions
Encourage free-flowing, open responses
Examples: "How have you been feeling?" or "What brings you in to the clinic today?"
Allow patients to describe symptoms in their own words and at their own pace
Elicit responses that are more than one or two words
