Health Assessment Midterm

Health Assessment Midterm Assess Collecting subjective and objective data Review health history, interview, inspect palpate percuss auscultate Diagnose analyzing subjective and objective data to make a professional nursing judgement (nursing diagnosis, collaborative problem, or referral) Plan determining outcome criteria and developing a plan Implement carrying out the plan Evaluate assessing whether outcome criteria have been met and revising the plan is necessary Steps of the nursing process Assess Diagnose Plan Implement Evaluate Initial Comprehensive Exam involves collection of subjective data about the client's perception of their health of all body parts or systems, past health history, family history and lifestyle and health practices as well as objective data gathered during a step-by-step physical examination Ongoing/partial exam this is a follow up, reassessment on health status for any changes in baseline. Mini overview of body systems and holistic health patterns. Focused Exam performed when a comprehensive database exists for a client who comes in with a specific health concern. Thorough assessment of a particular client problem and does not address areas not related to that problem Emergency Exam