Nurses role in Health Assessment

Question 1

defines nursing as the “protection, promotion and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury , alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, communities, and populations”.

Answer 1

ANA (American Nurses Association)

Question 2

this role of the nurse needs enhanced assessment skills to safely assess critically ill clients who are outside the structured intensive care environment.

Answer 2

critical care outreach nurses

Question 3

this role of a nurse assesses and screens clients to determine the needs for physicians referrals.

Answer 3

ambulatory care nurse

Question 4

this role of a nurse assesses the needs of communities.

Answer 4

public health nurse

Question 5

this role of a nurse monitors the health of the children.

Answer 5

school nurses

Question 6

this role of a nurse assesses the needs of the terminally ill clients and their families.

Answer 6

hospice nurse