ANSWERS | 2025/2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
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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