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what do we need to remember while assessing patients pain? - Answer-that pain is
whatever the experiencing person says it is, whenever he says it does.
what a patient says my heart hurt, what is the most appropriate response? - Answer-tell
me more about that, when did it start, how does it feel, ask more questions.
what is brief pain inventory? - Answer-the scale of 0-10 for pain
when do we use face pain scale? - Answer-patients aged 4-5 years old.
what is mental health? - Answer-the capacity to feel, think, express emotions and
behave in ways that enhance personal capacity to manage challenged, adapt
successfully to range of demands and enjoy life.
what is the medical term for mental illness? - Answer-mental disorder
what is the "Two Continuum Model? - Answer-people living with a mental health illness
can experience positive mental health and it is possible to experience poor mental
health without a mental illness
why might some canadians be more at risk than other face an increased risk for mental
illness and suicide? - Answer-could be in their genetics
what are some factors influencing mental health? - Answer-genetics, internal emotional
problems, familial and social work, community, including health care systems,
employment, education and housing, larger social issues (poverty, racism,
discrimination), known illness, current medications, known educational and behavioral
issues
what is a stigma? - Answer-a mark of disgrace or discredit that is used to identify and
separate out people whom society sees as sinful or dangerous.
As we get older is it normal for mental health to become more common? - Answer-no it
is not normal.
, what are the four domains of mental status? - Answer-appearance, behavior, cognition:
alert and orientated, memory attention, concentration, comprehension and thinking:
perception, content, process, insight, judgment
How do we assess mental health? - Answer-use the four domains.
besides doing health history, observation, examination and interview what else is very
important to asses with a person with a mental health condition? - Answer-risk
assessment ( suicide factor)
when observing appearance what do we look for regarding mental health? - Answer-
posture, body movements, dress, grooming and hygiene.
when observing behavior what do we look for? - Answer-level of consciousness, facial
expression, speech, mood and affect
what questions could the nurse ask the patient to assess mood? - Answer-"How are you
feeling today?" how were you feeling yesterday compared to today.
what are abnormal findings of mood and affect? - Answer-depression, anxiety, fear,
what is the goal of nursing assessment? - Answer-to promote health, to prevent illness,
to care for human reponses to health or illness, to advocate for the health and well
being of individual's, families, and populations in urban, rural, remote, and international
settings.
How is the goal of nursing achieved? - Answer-begins with assessment
What is the definitions of Health Assessment? - Answer-collection of subjective and
objective data to develop a database about a patients health status (past and present)
health concerns and usual coping mechanisms so that an individuals care plan can be
created.
What does nursing care always begin with? - Answer-Assessment.
What is the first step in the nursing process? - Answer-Assessment
What are the steps of the nursing process? - Answer-1- assessment 2- diagnoses 3-
outcome identification 4- planning 5-implementation 6- evaluation
What does "Assessment" involve in the nursing process? - Answer-collecting date,
review of clinical record, health history, physical examination, functional assessment,
consultation, review of literature.