NUR 2092 HEALTH ASSESSMENT 2 REVISION
HANDBOOK 2026 HISTORY TAKING AND
CLINICAL FINDINGS INTERPRETATION
◉ 2 primary components of health assessment.
Answer: Health history= subjective
Physical examination = objective
◉ PQRSTU method of pain assessment.
Answer: Provocative/ palliative
Quality/ quantity
Region/ radiation
Severity scale
Timing (onset)
Understand patient perception of the problem
◉ Organic disorder.
Answer: Disorder of the brain
◉ psychiatric disorders.
Answer: Not yet determined to be organic
, ◉ More complete mental assessment maybe necessary if:.
Answer: Patients has anxiety/depression
If family is concerned
Deterioration in status from last visit
Aphasia
Acute psychiatric illness
◉ Objective cues of mental health
ABCT.
Answer: Appearance
Behavior
Cognitive function
Thought process
◉ Delirium.
Answer: Sudden onset
Altered consciousness
Rapid mood swings
Rapid, inappropriate, rambling speech
Can be reversed
Can cause fever, pain, low blood glucose, infection
HANDBOOK 2026 HISTORY TAKING AND
CLINICAL FINDINGS INTERPRETATION
◉ 2 primary components of health assessment.
Answer: Health history= subjective
Physical examination = objective
◉ PQRSTU method of pain assessment.
Answer: Provocative/ palliative
Quality/ quantity
Region/ radiation
Severity scale
Timing (onset)
Understand patient perception of the problem
◉ Organic disorder.
Answer: Disorder of the brain
◉ psychiatric disorders.
Answer: Not yet determined to be organic
, ◉ More complete mental assessment maybe necessary if:.
Answer: Patients has anxiety/depression
If family is concerned
Deterioration in status from last visit
Aphasia
Acute psychiatric illness
◉ Objective cues of mental health
ABCT.
Answer: Appearance
Behavior
Cognitive function
Thought process
◉ Delirium.
Answer: Sudden onset
Altered consciousness
Rapid mood swings
Rapid, inappropriate, rambling speech
Can be reversed
Can cause fever, pain, low blood glucose, infection
