NUR 2180 Physical Assessment exam 1

NUR 2180 Physical Assessment exam 1 What are the primary components of a health assessment? - ANSWER History: subjective data ( what patient tells you) Physical examination: objective data (what you can observe) Documentation of data: Paper/ EHR What are the 5 types of health assessment? - ANSWER 1. Comprehensive assessment 2.Problem based / focused assessment 3. Episodic/ follow up 4. Shift assessment 5. Screening assessment/ examination What is a comprehensive assessment consist of ? - ANSWER detailed history and physical examination What does a problem based assessment consist of ? - ANSWER history and examination limited to a specific problem of complaint What does an episodic assessment consist of? - ANSWER usually done when a patient is following up with a healthcare provider