Health Assessment, Health History, and Physical Examination Flashcards
The first and most critical phase of the nursing process
Health Assessment
On-going and continuous throughout all the phases of the nursing process
Health Assessment
The nurses analyzing the data and evaluating the client care outcomes
Nursing Process
Is circular, not linear
Nursing Process
Phases of the Nursing Process
Assessment
Diagnosis
Planning
Implementation
Evaluation
Collection of subjective data and objective data / Subjective Data / Objective Data
Assessment
Analysis of subjective data and objective data / NANDA
/ Actual, Risk, and Wellness
Diagnosis
Bound generation of solutions / ABC / High, Intermediate, and Low
Planning
Taking actions / SMART
Implementation
Assessing outcomes / Independent, Dependent, and Interdependent
Evaluation
The collection of holistic subjective and objective data
Focus of Health Assessment in Nursing
Composition of a Health Assessment
Health History
Physical Examination
Data of a Health Assessment
Physiological Manner
Psychological Manner
Sociocultural Manner
Developmental Manner
Spiritual Manner
Interdependent Factors of a Health Assessment
Mind
Body
Spirit
The organized information of each and every data
Framework for Health Assessment in Nursing
Four Sections of a Health Assessment
History of present health concern
Personal health history
Family health history
Lifestyle and health practices
The supposed knowledge of physiology
Using Evidence to Promote Health and Prevent Disease
Evidence-Based Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Health People 2030
US Preventive Services Task Force / USPSTF
Aims to increase life span and improve quality of health for all Americans
Health People 2030
Determines risk versus benefits in screenings
US Preventive Services Task Force / USPSTF
The variation of the data collected
Types of Health Assessment
Four Basic Types of Nursing Assessment
Initial Comprehensive Assessment
Ongoing or Partial Assessment
Focused or
Problem-Oriented Assessment
Emergency Assessment
Collection of subjective data / Age, Risk Factors, Health Status, Health Promotion Practices, and Lifestyle
Initial Comprehensive Assessment
Composition upon comprehensive database / Acuity
Ongoing or Partial Assessment
Specific health concerns
Focused or
Problem-Oriented Assessment
Rapid life-threatening issues
Emergency Assessment
The client’s assessment phase of the nursing process
Steps of Health Assessment
Four Major Steps of Nursing Assessment
Collection of Subjective Data
Collection of Objective Data
Validation of Data
Documentation of Data
Functioned data / Biographical Information, History of Present Health Concern, Personal Health History, Family History, Health and Lifestyle Practices, and Review of Systems
Collection of Subjective Data
Physiological data / Physical Characteristics, Body Functions, Appearance, Behavior, Measurements, and Results of Laboratory Testing
Collection of Objective Data
Checked data
Validation of Data