Special Assessments

Question 1

HOPE Assessment of Spiritual Beliefs

H:
O:
P:
E:

Answer 1

H: Sources of hope
O: Organized Religion
P: Personal/Spiritual Practices
E: Effects on Medical Care and End of Life Issues

Question 2

Cultural Beliefs can affect food:
P:
P:
B:

Answer 2

FOOD PREFERENCES
FOOD PREPARATION AND CONSUMPTION
FOOD BELIEFS (cause or cure illness, used in rites or ceremonies

Question 3

Culture and C\_\_\_\_\_ are interrelated.
Effects:
E\_\_\_ of F\_\_\_\_
Role of t\_\_\_\_\_
Signs of R\_\_\_ and D\_\_\_\_

Answer 3

COMMUNICATION 
Expression of Feelings
Primary Language
Role of Touch
Signs of Respect and disrespect

Question 4

Cultural Assessment should include:
Beliefs regarding H\_\_\_\_
R\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
L\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Role of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Sources of s\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
D\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 4

HEALTH
RELIGION
LANGUAGE 
ROLE OF FAMILY
SOURCES OF SUPPORT 
DIET

Question 5

CULTURE-A _____/_____ way of life of a group of people. Includes _____, ___, ___, _______

Answer 5

learned/socially transmitted

beliefs, values, customs and norms

Question 6

RACIAL GROUPS-Classifications of individuals based on b_________s______t______ such as
s___ t____,
f____ f_____
b____ b_____

Answer 6

RACIAL GROUPS-
Biological shared traits 
skin tone
facial features
body build

Question 7

ETHNIC GROUPS- Share
R_____ O_______
s________ c______
L_____

Answer 7

regional origin
social culture
language

Question 8

ADL's: EATDBC
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6,

Answer 8

Eating
Ambulating
Transferring
Dressing
Bathing
Continence

Question 9

Functional Status- individual’s ________ to ______ normal d______ a_______ required to meet b______ n______, fulfill usual r_____, and maintain health and well-being

Answer 9

Functional status is an individual’s ability to perform normal daily activities required to meet basic needs, fulfill usual roles, and maintain health and well-being

Question 10

functional capacity:

Answer 10

maximum capacity to perform daily activities

Question 11

functional performance:

Answer 11

activities people actually do

Question 12

Common symptoms of altered mental health
S\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
A\_\_\_\_\_ M\_\_\_\_\_ or A\_\_\_\_\_
H\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 12

Suicidal ideation
Aggressive behavior
Altered mood and affect
Hallucinations

Question 13

Mental Health Assessment:
R_____ F_____
P______ ______ ______ _______
M_________ S_________

Answer 13

Role of RN in assessing Mental Status
risk factors
preexisting mental health conditions including substance abuse, depression, suicidal ideations
mental status including appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought processes

Question 14

Developmental Theories:
P\_\_\_\_\_
F\_\_\_\_\_
E\_\_\_\_\_
K\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 14

Piaget
Freud
Erikson
Kohlberg

Question 15

ERIKSON (THEORY OF P______)
Follow a P_____ of G_____
Each stage B____ on previous stage
M____ a C_____ during each stage

Answer 15

Personality
plan of growth
builds on previous stage
master a crisis during each stage

Question 16

KOHLBERG (M_____ DEVELOPMENT)

Answer 16

Moral
When conflict occurs among universal values such as affection, authority, truth and justice. One makes a moral choice which includes problem solving

Question 17

Freud- P_______ Development
Behavior is motivated by u___- m_____
p_________- and psychosocial identity develop through
accumulated e________

Answer 17

unconscious mind;

personality and psychosocial identity developed through accumulation of interactional experiences

Question 18

PIAGET - C_____ DEVELOPEMENT
Age related s_____ s_____
develop c______ skills in order to adapt

Answer 18

PIAGET (COGNITIVE DEVLOPMENT)
Age related sequential stages.
develop cognitive

Question 19

5 Developmental Stages

Answer 19

Infants and children
Adolescence
Young adult
Middle age adult
Older adult

Question 20

2 growth spurts occur at

first

Answer 20

first year of life and puberty

Question 21

Puberty can begin as early as

Answer 21

8-9 years old

Question 22

Girsl develop body hear at ____ and menarche at ____

Answer 22

9-10;

2 years after start of body hair and breasts

Question 23

Boys testicular development starts at

and body hair at

Answer 23

9 and 12

Question 24

Causes of aging:
B___ ____
D___ D____

Answer 24

Biological Clock

Damage to DNA from environment or inability to repair

Question 25

Symptoms of Malnutrition
Changes in H\_\_\_, N\_\_\_\_, S\_\_\_\_
Inability to \_\_\_\_
Intolerance to  \_\_\_\_ or \_\_\_\_
Change in w\_\_\_\_\_\_
Change in e\_\_\_\_ l\_\_\_\_

Answer 25

Changes in hair, nails, and skin
Ability to heal
Tolerance of hot or cold weather
Recent change in weight
Recent change in energy level

Question 26

Anthropometrics:

H___-, W____, B_____
S____ F____ T_____
M_____ C_______
W_____ to H_____ R______

Answer 26

Height and Weight
Body Mass Index
Skin-fold thickness
Mid-arm Circumference
Waist-to-hip Ratio: waist circumference
                                  hip circumference

Question 27

Unhealthy Waist to hip ratio
men
women

Answer 27

A ratio of >1.0 in men or >0.8 in women is android or upper body obesity and is indicative of increased risk of obesity-related diseases.

Question 28

3 Malnutrition screening questions

Answer 28

Unintentional weight loss
how much
decreased appetite

Question 29

Food:
provides e______ for a____ and for b____ and m____ t_____
r_____ body p_______

Answer 29

PROVIDE ENERGY FOR ACTIVITIES
BUILDING AND MAINTAINING BODY TISSUE
REGULATE BODY PROCESSES

Question 30

MACRONUTRIENTS-
1
2
3

Answer 30

CARBOHYDRATES, PROTEIN AND FAT

Question 31

MICRONUTRIENTS-

Answer 31

VITAMINS AND MINERALS

Question 32

Most vital nutrient

Answer 32

Water

Question 33

most common symptoms of malnutrition include

Answer 33

significant weight loss, fatigue and dizziness

Question 34

Purposes for assessment:
S\_\_\_\_\_\_
A\_\_\_\_\_ C\_\_\_\_\_
S\_\_\_\_\_
M\_\_\_\_ D\_\_\_\_\_
R\_\_\_\_\_\_
E\_\_\_\_\_\_
P\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 34

Screening
Assess change
Staging
Management /placement decisions
Research
Eligibility
Payment