NUR 1060 Adult Health Assessment Study Guide for Exam 1

NUR 1060 Adult Health Assessment Study Guide for Exam 1 Adult Health Assessment Study Guide for Exam 1 Content: Chapters 1-4, 8-11 & 13 Note: remember this is a guide and does not encompass your entire exam. Every class and professor is different. Chapter 1: Evidence-Based Assessment 1) Subjective and Objective Data:  Subjective data: what the person says about himself or herself during history taking (e.g., I have a headache)  Objective data: what you as the health professional observe by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultating during the physical examination  Together with the patient’s record and laboratory studies, these elements form the database which we use to formulate a clinical judgement or diagnosis. Chapter 2: Cultural Assessment 2) Know different cultures and we need to respect them, what is normal in other cultures? Cultural assessment Understanding the basics of a variety of cultures is important in health assessment. It is important to provide culturally relevant health care that incorporates cultural beliefs and practices. By providing culturally competent care, we are able to provide high quality care to our patients including their beliefs.