ADVANCED PHYSICAL
ASSESSMENT MIDTERM
list and describe general guidelines for recording information r/t health hx documentation - CORRECT ANSWER organize, synthesize, record the data, record problems, record plan. take brief notes during exam, document full recording asap, dont use abbreviations, write what the pt tells you, not what you perceive. record expected/unexpected findings.what is a soap note? - CORRECT ANSWER commonly used process to organize pt data obtained during the exam what are the components of a soap note? - CORRECT ANSWER subjective data, objective data, assessment, plan what are the seven variables of a symptom? - CORRECT ANSWER location, quality, quantity, timing, aggravating/alleviating factors, setting, associated manifestations 1 / 4
what is spirituality? - CORRECT ANSWER deeply subjective. born out of a person's unique life experience and their effort to find meaning in life what is religion? - CORRECT ANSWER organized system of beliefs concerning cause, nature, purpose of the universe, especially God. "state of doing" define faith. - CORRECT ANSWER belief in something that cannot be proven. usually r/t religion or relationship with a higher power. "faith enables action." define hope - CORRECT ANSWER key element in spirituality, comforts while enduring threats/stress; is energizing how are spirituality and religion different? - CORRECT ANSWER spirituality is highly personal, defense against anxiety, unifies ppl through theme, is a state of being. religion is a state of doing/practicing. 2 / 4
what are the 4 domains of spirituality? - CORRECT ANSWER qualities of being, spiritual values, relationship/connection, spiritual practices why is spirituality important to HCP? - CORRECT ANSWER spirituality is linked to health, spiritual resources help pts ID meaning in life and cope with illness.How does spirituality affect psychological distress? - CORRECT ANSWER strength of spirituality influences how quickly a pt copes and moves from DISTRESS to RECOVERY what should a NP do if the pt shows no evidence of spiritual themes? - CORRECT ANSWER observe for them in there speech. perform fica assessment review spiritual themes - CORRECT ANSWER lack of meaning/purpose, existential crisis, hopelessness, despair, guilt/shame, anger at god, anger at other 3 / 4
ppl, feeling abandoned, not being remembered, lack of trust, reconciliation/forgiveness the spiritual assessment is NOT: (3) - CORRECT ANSWER time for HCP to talk about their personal beliefs, time to convert invite pt to HCP faith, time to ridicule or lack respect of pt what healthcare setting is an appropriate place for a spiritual assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER any, really.define the FICA assessment - CORRECT ANSWER assessment of spiritual hx F in fica... - CORRECT ANSWER faith- "what gives your life meaning?" "do you consider yourself religious?"
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