NURS 335 questions and answers A+ rated already passed

NURS 335 questions and answers A+
rated already passed

Primary Prevention

avoid disease development



remove risk factor




secondary Prevention

early detection



treatment



progress prevention




Tertiary Prevention

reduce complications of established disease




What is health assessment

Subjective + Objective data collection VIA general survey + health history + review of systems +
physical exams

,Therapeutic (verbal) communication

- Active listning

- guided questioning: - - open ended to focused questions

- Offer multiple answer choices

- express empathy

- avoid negative questions (you dont have ... do you?)




Therapeutic (non verbal) communication

- observe patients non verbal cues

- position yourself at eye level

-Touch may be appropriate

-ongoing self reflection

-taking cultural differences into consideration




Types fof health assessment

urgent, comprehensive, focused (may include screening)




when does General survey begin

begins at first moment of encounter and continues throughout health history




General Survey

, Behaviour



- LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS

- Facial Expression

- Speech



Physical Appearance



- Overall Appearance

- BREATHING

- Hygiene and dress

-SKIN COLOUR and Lesions

- Body structure and development



Mobility



- posture

- range of motion (ROM)

- gait

- position of comfort




LOC

Level of Consciousness



Person, Place, Time (orientated x 3)