Chapter 14 Flashcards
What is Assessing
the systematic and continuous collection, analysis, validation and communication of patient data
What is an initial assessment
performed shortly after the patient is admitted to a health care facility:
to establish problem identification and care planning
What is a focused assessment
the nurse gathers data about a specific problem that has already been identified
What is an emergency assessment
used when a patient is in physiologic or psychological crisis to identify life-threatening problems
what is a time-lapse assessment
scheduled assessment to compare a patient’s current status to the baseline criteria obtained earlier
What are your data collection priorities
establishing assessment priorities health orientation developmental stage culture need for nursing
what is subjective data
information perceived by the person (ex pain)
what is objective data
observable and measurable data that can be seen, heard, felt, or measured
What are good sources of data
- THE PATIENT
- family members and significant others
- the patient record
What is a physical assessment?
the examination of the patient for objective and subjective data that may better define the patient’s condition and help the nursing care plan
what are the methods used for data collections
Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
