Introduction to Health Assessment for Nursing Practice

Practice flashcards focusing on key terms and concepts from the Health Assessment for Nursing Practice lecture.

What is the definition of Assessment according to the ANA?

Comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation.

What are the six steps in the Nursing Process?

Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcomes/Planning, Implementation (interventions), Evaluation.

What are the main types of Health Assessment?

Comprehensive, Problem-based/focused, Episodic/follow up, Shift, Screening.

What does EHR stand for?

Electronic Health Record.

What technique involves listening to body sounds?

Auscultation.

What is the primary purpose of Health Promotion in nursing?

To target health promotion needs based on data interpretation.

What is the purpose of Palpation?

To use hands to feel texture, size, and location of body parts.

What is the method of assessment for identifying a patient's health history?

Collecting comprehensive information about past medical and surgical history, and social history.

What are the five percussion tones?

Tympany, Resonance, Hyperresonance, Dullness, Flatness.

What should you do if you don’t want something documented to be read in court?

Do not say it or write it.

What does the term 'clinical manifestations' refer to?

Signs observed by the examiner during a physical assessment.

What is the technique of obtaining data by striking the body to assess its condition?

Percussion.

What is the function of a Goniometer?

To determine the degree of flexion or extension of a joint.

What is the purpose of using a Doppler in health assessments?

To detect and amplify difficult-to-hear vascular sounds.

How does a Tuning Fork function in assessments?

Used for auditory screening and assessment of vibratory sensation.

What ethical priorities are associated with EHR?

Privacy and confidentiality, security breaches, data inaccuracies.

What are open-ended and closed-ended questions used for?

To obtain different types of patient information during assessment.

What does the term 'comprehensive assessment' imply?

A thorough evaluation that includes a complete review of systems and history.