Chapter 17 Health Assessment Learning Objectives

Question 1

1. Organize a nursing assessment

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Question 2

2. Discuss preparation of the patient and the environment to foster data collection

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Question 3

3. Differentiate between subjective and objective data

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Question 4

4. Discuss methods to obtain subjective information during the patient interview

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Question 5

5. Describe the techniques of inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation used in the physical assessment

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Question 6

6. Describe methods to obtain objective data during the physical examination.

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Question 7

7. Individualize the nursing assessment based on lifespan considerations.

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