Nursing Health History

Question 1

Purpose of Health Assessment

Answer 1

Obtain Data
See if something deviates from normal
discover patient’s strengths and weaknesses
pinpoint actual/potential problem
Provide Privacy
Explain procedure to client
make use of teasing opportunity

Question 2

Frameworks for Physical Examinations

Answer 2

1. Head to Toe
2. Body Systems
3. Functional

Question 3

Subjective Data

Answer 3

What the patient tells you

Question 4

Objective Data

Answer 4

What tests are telling you

Question 5

Primary source

Answer 5

Information from the patient

Question 6

Secondary Source

Answer 6

Information from anyone/anything aside from the patient

Question 7

3rd Step to physical assessment

Answer 7

Identify the patient with two identifiers

Question 8

2nd Step to physical assessment

Answer 8

use of standard precautions

Question 9

First step to physical Assessment

Answer 9

Introduce yourself

Question 10

Exam Techniques for a physical exam

Answer 10

Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, auscultation

Question 11

Exam techniques for an abdominal exam

Answer 11

Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation

Question 12

Diaphragm

Answer 12

Listens for high-pitched sounds

Question 13

Bell

Answer 13

Listens for low pitched sounds

Question 14

Before you touch a patient

Answer 14

Must obtain consent to do so

Question 15

5 social determinants of Health

Answer 15

Economic Stability,
education access,
healthcare access,
access to healthy food,
social/community context