Assessing Flashcards
1
Q
What is the primary source of information from?
A
The patient
2
Q
Initial Assessment
A
Performed shortly after admittance to a health care
facility
Performed to establish a complete database for
problem identification and care planning
Performed by the nurse to collect data on all aspects of
patient’s health
3
Q
Focused Assessment
A
May be performed during
initial assessment or as
routine ongoing data
collection
Performed to gather data
about a specific problem
already identified, or to
identify new or overlooked
problems
Performed by the nurse to
collect data about the
specific problem