Module 01: Data Analysis and Assessment (Part 02)

Question 1

According to this, a nurse’s scope of practice puts emphasis on diagnosis and treatment of human responses based on accurate client assessments.

Answer 1

American Nurses Association, 2010

Question 2

According to the American Nurses Association, 2010, a nurse’s scope of practice puts emphasis on diagnosis and treatment of human responses based on this.

Answer 2

Accurate Client Assessments

Question 3

What is standard 1 under the American Nurses Association, 2010 anent the role of nurses in health assessment

Answer 3

Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient’s health or situation

Question 4

What falls under standard 1 under the American Nurses Association, 2010 anent the role of nurses in health assessment?

Answer 4

(1) Collects data in a systematic and ongoing process
(2) Involves the patient, family and other health care providers and environment in holistic data collection
(3) Prioritizes data collection activities based on immediate condition, or anticipated needs
(4) Uses appropriate evidence-based assessment techniques and instruments
(5) Uses analytical models and problem-solving tools
(6) Synthesizes available data, information and knowledge relevant to the situation to identify patterns
(7) Documents relevant data in a retrievable format

Question 5

What falls under standard 2 under the American Nurses Association, 2010 anent the role of nurses in health assessment?

Answer 5

Analyzes the assessment data to determine diagnoses or issues

Question 6

What falls under standard 2 under the American Nurses Association, 2010 anent the role of nurses in health assessment?

Answer 6

(1) Derives the diagnosis based on assessment data
(2) Validates the diagnoses or issues with the client, family or health care providers
(3) Document diagnoses or issues to facilitate determination of outcomes and plans

Question 7

What is the most marketable nurses?

Answer 7

The most marketable nurses will continue to be those with STRONG ASSESSMENT and CLIENT TEACHING ABILITIES as well as those who are TECHNOLOGICALLY SAVVY

Question 8

What are the trends?

Answer 8

(1) Increased focus on primary care
(2) Increasing complexity of acute care
(3) Growing aging population
(4) Intensifying mental health issues
(5) Expanding service networks

Question 9

What is the purpose of health assessment in nursing?

Answer 9

The purpose of nursing assessment differs greatly from that of a medical or other type of health care assessment

PURPOSE: collect HOLISTIC. Subjective and objective data to determine OVERALL LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING in order to make a PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL JUDGMENT a

Question 9

What should the nurse do during health assessment?

Answer 9

The nurse collects physiologic, psychological, sociocultural, developmental and spiritual data about the client

Question 10

This is used to organize information and promote the collection of holistic data

Answer 10

Framework

Question 11

What are the generic sections under the nursing framework?

Answer 11

(1) History of Present Health Concern
(2) Personal Health History
(3) Family History
(4) Lifestyle and Health Practices

Question 12

What are the four (4) types of health assessment?

Answer 12

(1) Initial Comprehensive Assessment
(2) Ongoing/ Partial Assessment
(3) Focused/Problem-Oriented Assessment
(4) Emergency Assessment

Question 13

What does Initial Comprehensive Assessment include?

Answer 13

(1) Subjective data about client’s perception of health
(2) Past health history
(3) Family history, lifestyle and health practices
(4) Objective data gathered from Physical Examination

Question 13

This is the health assessment is needed when the client FIRST enters a health care system and periodically thereafter.

Answer 13

Initial Comprehensive Assessment

Question 14

Initial Comprehensive Assessment depends on what?

Answer 14

(1) Age
(2) Risk Factors
(3) Health Status
(4) Health Promotion
(5) Lifestyle

Question 15

This consists of data collection that occurs after the comprehensive database is established. This is also known as a mini overview of the client’s body systems and holistic patterns as a follow-up on health status

Answer 15

Ongoing or Partial Assessment

Question 15

This is also known as the reassessment of health problems detected to determine changes and detect any new problems and is also performed whenever the nurse encounters a client

Answer 15

Ongoing or Partial Assessment

Question 16

Ongoing or Partial Assessment is determined by what?

Answer 16

The acuity of the client

Question 17

This is performed when a comprehensive database exists for a client who comes to a healthcare facility with specific health concern.

Answer 17

Focused or Problem Oriented Assessment

Question 18

This consists of thorough assessment of a particular client problem and does not address areas not related to the problem

Answer 18

Focused or Problem Oriented Assessment

Question 19

This is very rapid assessment performed in life-threatening situations to provide prompt treatment and is used to determine the status of the client’s life-sustaining physical functions.

Answer 19

Emergency Assessment