Health Assessment

Obtaining a valid nursing health history requires, except

• Professional Skills

• Interpersonal Skills

• Interviewing Skills

• Physical Examination Skills

There are basic phases of an interview, in this phase the nurse explains the purpose of the interview.

• Introductory

• Working

• Closing

• Summarizing

In the process of an interview, it is essential for the nurse to establish trust and rapport.

• Introductory

• Working

• Closing

• Summarizing

The nurse then LISTENS, OBSERVE CUES, AND USES CRITICAL THINKING, to interpret and validate information received from the client.

• Introductory

• Working

• Closing

• Summarizing

It is a systematic data collection method that uses observation.

• Physical Assessment

• Interviewing

• Inspection

• Palpation

The procedure of physical examination may vary according to the following, except

• Age of the client

• severity of illness

• location of the examination

• preference of the patient

Equipment used to measure the diastolic and systolic blood pressure

• Sphygmomanometer

• Thermometer (oral, rectal, tympanic)

• Watch with second hand

• Stethoscope

This is used to enlarge visibility of lesions during the assessment of the skin.

• Stethoscope

• A small cup of water

• Magnifying glass

• Mirror

Used to test pupillary constriction.

• Ophthalmoscope

• Penlight

• Cover card

• Snellen chart

used to detect vibratory sensation.

• tuning fork

• Otoscope

• Ophthalmoscope

• Stethoscope

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8