HEALTH ASS: Flashcards
An evaluation of the health status of an individual by performing a physical examination after obtaining a health history.
HEALTH ASSESSMENT
2 aspects of HA
Nursing health history & physical examination
types of health history
complete and focused health history
types of phys. exam.
COMPLETE ASSESSMENT, EXAM. OF THE BODY SYSTEM, EXAM. OF A BODY AREA
6 components of health history
1.BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
2. REASON FOR SEEKING CARE: CHIEF COMPLAINTS
3. CURRENT HEALTH STATUS
4. PAST HEALTH HISTORY
5. FAMILY HISTORY
6. PSYCHOSOCIAL PROFILE
4 basic types of assessment
initial comprehensive, ongoing/partial, focused/problem-oriented, emergency
4 closely related activities of assessment
collecting, organizing, validating, & documenting data
methods used to collect data
observing, interviewing, & examing
It is a comprehensive orderly manner of examining a client.
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
preparation guidelines in phys. ass.
prepare setting, self, equipment, client
what is the order of examination
general survey, rev. of systems, head to toe examination
what is the order of examination
general survey, rev. of systems, head to toe examination
physical assessment techniques
inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
Involves senses to detect abnormal findings, precedes other techniques & compare appearance of symmetric body parts.
inspection
uses parts of the hand to touch and feel
palpation
