NUR 2180 Physical Assessment Module 3 QUIZ General assessment term and types
- Subjective Data
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is what the patient reports to you
- Examples of Subjective Data
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Pain score, dizziness, fatigue
- Objective Data
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is measurable and obtainable by the examiner
- Examples of Objective Data
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vital signs, rashes
- What components are in the complete health history?
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biographical data, sources of history (family/patient/parent), reason for seeking care, present health or history of present illness, past health, family history, review of systems, functional assessment 1 / 2
- Explain Biographic Data
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clients name, address, age, birthday, gender, race, occupation (for radiation, chemical), language (in case interpreter needed)
- Explain Source of History
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who gives out the health information to you- normally the patient but can differ
- Examples of sources for data collection
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patient, spouse, parent, healthcare proxy
- Explain reason for seeking care
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why the patient is visiting the facility. document signs and symptoms they present with
- Explain present health
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collect data based on character, location, quality, tim- ing, setting, aggravating factors, perception. Must be accurate and measurable, understand reliability and validity
- What are the PQRST?
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