Nurses' Role in Health Assessment

Question 1

Three roles of nurses in health assessment

Answer 1

Data collection
Documentation
Analysis

Question 2

Five ways to prepare for assessment

Answer 2

Review medical record

Keep an open mind and avoid judgments

Educate self about client, diagnosis, and interventions

Reflect on own feelings

Organized materials and equipment

Question 3

Three information about interview

Answer 3

Uses interpersonal skills
Build report
Focuses on client’s responses

Question 4

Three phases of interview

Answer 4

Introductory phase
Working phase
Summary or closure phase

Question 5

Establish trust and define relationship

Answer 5

Introductory phase

Question 6

Info are summarized and validated

Answer 6

Summary or closure phase

Question 7

Seven nonverbal communication to observe for an effective interview

Answer 7

Appearance
Demeanor
Facial expression
Attitude
Silence
Listening
Haptics

Question 8

Seven techniques for interview

Answer 8

Use open ended questions

Use close ended questions when zeroing specific info

Use laundry list approach to obtain specific answers

Explore all data that deviate from normal deadline

Making observations

Rephrase to clarify

Encourage verbalizing or focusing