Patient Assessment — purpose?
To collect comprehensive health data for care planning.
Assessment — purpose?
Collects comprehensive health data.
Nursing Process — steps?
Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation.
Subjective data — source?
Patient reports symptoms and feelings.
Health History — includes?
Subjective and objective patient health information.
Objective data — source?
Observable measurements and signs.
Physical assessment tools?
Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation.
Vital signs — include?
Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation.
Systemic assessment — focus?
Overall health of body systems.
Cultural considerations — importance?
Respect beliefs, improve assessment accuracy.
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