focused assessment Flashcards
Objectives: EXPLAIN the differences between a _________ assessment and a _________ assessment
complete, focused
Objectives: PERFORM focused assessments in the… [2]
- simulation
- hospital settings
Objectives: PERFORM _____________ _______ placement
telemetry lead
A focused assessment is different because you collect data about a problem that has…
already been identified
A focused assessment uses a more _______ scope causing it to be __________ than a complete assessment
narrow, shorter
A focused assessment helps determine if a problem…
still exists or if status has changed
During a focused neurological assessment what deficit do you identify?
any impairment in a person’s response to their environment
During a focused neurological assessment, what are the four general areas? [4]
~LOC
~sensory and motor function
~pupillary changes and extraocular movements
~VS and pattern of respiration
During a focused cardiac assessment what deficit do you identify?
any irregularities in cardiac functions
During a focused cardiac assessment, what do you listen to the heart valves for? [3]
~quality of rate and rhythm
~any abnormal sounds
~apical pulse
During a focused respiratory assessment, you need to look for signs of ______ and check ____________ of chest expansion
injury, symmetry
During a focused respiratory assessment, you need to note any difficulty _________ or use of ____________ muscles
breathing, axillary
What do you assess during a focused respiratory assessment? [1]
rate and quality of resp. effort
During a focused respiratory assessment, you need to check if your pt can speak in ____________ ____________ by listening to both ________ & ________
complete sentences, anteriorly, posteriorly
During a focused respiratory assessment, when do you palpate? [2]
~injury has occurred
~visible signs of irregularity in symmetry
