NURS 335 - Exam 1 Study Guide Solutions
Health assessment = - ANSWER-general survey + initial data collection + health history + physical
examination
Emergency assessment - ANSWER-performed in a life-threatening or unstable situation, such as with
a patient in an emergency department who has ex...
What are the most important things to assess during general survey? - ANSWER✔✔-LOC
Breathing
Skin colour
overall appearance
How do you assess LOC? - ANSWER✔✔-1. Spontaneous: enter the room and observe
2. Usual voice: state patient name, and ask them politely to open eyes
3. Loud voice: repeat what you said in your usual voice
4. Tactile: touch patient's arm/shoulder
5. Pressure: put pressure on patient nail bed (do not harm) - observe for eye opening
6. Pain: trapezius pinch (do not harm) - observe for movement
How do you calculate BMI? - ANSWER✔✔-weight in kg/(height in meters)^2
RN objectives for health history - ANSWER✔✔-gain the foundation of information to guide client care:
1. continue general survey observations
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