Nursing 202 exam 2

What are the two steps of critical thinking in assessment? - ANS - collection of information from a primary source and secondary sources - the interpretation and validation of data to determine whether more data are needed, or the database is complete What are two types of assessments? - ANS 1. patient centered interview (conducted during a nursing history) 2. periodic assessments (conducted during ongoing contact with patients) What can each type of assessment be? - ANS comprehensive or problem focused What are attitudes of critical thinking in assessment? - ANS - perseverance - curiosity - confidence - discipline - responsibility What are components of critical thinking in assessment? - ANS 1. scientific data and theory 2. patient data (objective or subjective data) 3. family caregivers and significant others 4. health care team 5. medical records 6. diagnostic data What occurs during interview preparations? - ANS communication skills What are the different phases of the assessment interview? - ANS 1. orientation phase (setting an agenda) 2. working phase (collecting assessment data) 3. termination phase What are interview techniques during an assessment? - ANS 1. observation 2. open ended questions 3. direct closed ended questions 4. leading questions 5. back channeling 6. probing What are different things that nurses experience? - ANS - personal experience