Introduction to Health Assessment N347

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts from the lecture on health assessment, providing definitions and explanations for important vocabulary in the nursing field.

Evidence-Based Assessment

A systematic approach to decision-making in healthcare that integrates the best available evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values.

Clinical Reasoning Models

Frameworks that guide the collection and evaluation of clinical data and inform healthcare decisions.

Subjective Data

Information gathered from the patient's perspective, often through interviews, reflecting their feelings and experiences.

Objective Data

Observable and measurable information obtained through physical examination and diagnostic testing.

Nursing Process

A systematic approach to patient care that encompasses assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Cultural Competence

The ability of healthcare providers to understand and respond respectfully to the cultural and linguistic needs of patients.

Developmental Tasks

Milestones or skills that individuals are expected to achieve at specific stages of life.

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)

Abuse or aggression that occurs in a romantic relationship, including physical, sexual, or psychological harm.

Assessment Techniques

Methods used in health assessment, such as inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation, to gather clinical data.

Therapeutic Communication

Techniques used to enhance the nurse-patient relationship, facilitating effective information exchange and emotional support.

Nontherapeutic Communication

Communication techniques that hinder the patient-nurse relationship and may impede effective assessment.

Vital Signs Assessment

Measurement of physiological parameters such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure to evaluate health status.