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Term
Define and describe the purpose of the five types of nursing
assessments. Follow-Up Assessment-
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- scheduled to compare a patient's current status to the baseline data obtained
earlier.
o Patients in residential settings (ex: nursing homes) are scheduled for periodic
assessments.
performed when a physiologic or psychological crisis presents to identify life-
threatening problems.
one that is conducted at regular intervals during care of the patient. Focuses
on identified health problems to monitor positive or negative changes
and
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evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
• Initial (Comprehensive) Assessment- performed shortly after the
patient is admitted to a health care agency or service.
o The purpose of this assessment is to establish a complete database for
problem identification and care planning. The nurse collects data concerning all
aspects of the patient's health, establishing priorities for ongoing focused
assessments and
creating a reference baseline for future comparison.
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Definition
• Temp: fever is called pyrexia; a substance that causes fever is a
pyrogen; a person with a fever is said to be febrile; a person with a
normal body temp is said to be afebrile
o Illness that can increase temps are: myocardial infarction,
pulmonary embolism, RSV, meningitis, etc.
o A variety of factors affect body temperature. These factors include
time of day (circadian rhythms), age, gender, physical activity, state of
health, and environmental temperatures.
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Compare and contrast factors that Compare and contrast factors that
increase or decrease pulse increase or decrease respirations
Compare and contrast factors
that increase or decrease body
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temperature Obtain a nursing history using
effective interviewing
techniques.
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Definition
the force of moving blood against the walls of the arteries. Systolic
pressure is during ventricular contraction, diastolic pressure is between
periods of contraction. Pulse pressure is the difference between the
two.
o Factors affecting: age, gender, race, exercise, weight,
emotions, position, pain
o Normal BP in adults is 120/80; Infants is 90/60; peds is 100/70
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Compare and contrast factors that Prepare the patient and the
increase or decrease blood environment for a health assessment
pressure
Identify sites for Identify sites for assessing
assessing blood temperature
pressure
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Term
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Define and describe the purpose of the five types of nursing
assessments.Time-Lapsed Assessment
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- scheduled to compare a patient's current status to the baseline data
obtained earlier.
o Patients in residential settings (ex: nursing homes) are scheduled for periodic
assessments.
• Asepsis is the absence of infection (microbes). We are responsible for
always working towards asepsis
• Medical asepsis- clean technique.
• Surgical asepsis- sterile technique
one that is conducted at regular intervals during care of the patient. Focuses on
identified health problems to monitor positive or negative changes and evaluate the
effectiveness of interventions.
performed when a physiologic or psychological crisis presents to identify life-
threatening problems.
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Definition
The 6 points in the chain of infection: the infectious agent, reservoir,
portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible
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NSG 3600 EXAM 1: ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2026/2027 (GRADED A+)
100% Correct 32
Incorrect 00
Your answers
1 of 32
Term
Define and describe the purpose of the five types of nursing
assessments. Follow-Up Assessment-
Give this one a try later!
- scheduled to compare a patient's current status to the baseline data obtained
earlier.
o Patients in residential settings (ex: nursing homes) are scheduled for periodic
assessments.
performed when a physiologic or psychological crisis presents to identify life-
threatening problems.
one that is conducted at regular intervals during care of the patient. Focuses
on identified health problems to monitor positive or negative changes
and
1/
34
,3/21/26, 6:56
PM
evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
• Initial (Comprehensive) Assessment- performed shortly after the
patient is admitted to a health care agency or service.
o The purpose of this assessment is to establish a complete database for
problem identification and care planning. The nurse collects data concerning all
aspects of the patient's health, establishing priorities for ongoing focused
assessments and
creating a reference baseline for future comparison.
Don't know?
2 of 32
Definition
• Temp: fever is called pyrexia; a substance that causes fever is a
pyrogen; a person with a fever is said to be febrile; a person with a
normal body temp is said to be afebrile
o Illness that can increase temps are: myocardial infarction,
pulmonary embolism, RSV, meningitis, etc.
o A variety of factors affect body temperature. These factors include
time of day (circadian rhythms), age, gender, physical activity, state of
health, and environmental temperatures.
Give this one a try later!
Compare and contrast factors that Compare and contrast factors that
increase or decrease pulse increase or decrease respirations
Compare and contrast factors
that increase or decrease body
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PM
temperature Obtain a nursing history using
effective interviewing
techniques.
Don't know?
3 of 32
Definition
the force of moving blood against the walls of the arteries. Systolic
pressure is during ventricular contraction, diastolic pressure is between
periods of contraction. Pulse pressure is the difference between the
two.
o Factors affecting: age, gender, race, exercise, weight,
emotions, position, pain
o Normal BP in adults is 120/80; Infants is 90/60; peds is 100/70
Give this one a try later!
Compare and contrast factors that Prepare the patient and the
increase or decrease blood environment for a health assessment
pressure
Identify sites for Identify sites for assessing
assessing blood temperature
pressure
Don't know?
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Define and describe the purpose of the five types of nursing
assessments.Time-Lapsed Assessment
Give this one a try later!
- scheduled to compare a patient's current status to the baseline data
obtained earlier.
o Patients in residential settings (ex: nursing homes) are scheduled for periodic
assessments.
• Asepsis is the absence of infection (microbes). We are responsible for
always working towards asepsis
• Medical asepsis- clean technique.
• Surgical asepsis- sterile technique
one that is conducted at regular intervals during care of the patient. Focuses on
identified health problems to monitor positive or negative changes and evaluate the
effectiveness of interventions.
performed when a physiologic or psychological crisis presents to identify life-
threatening problems.
Don't know?
5 of 32
Definition
The 6 points in the chain of infection: the infectious agent, reservoir,
portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible
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