*NURSING > EXAM REVIEW > HEALTH ASS NR 302 Health Assessment Exam 1-2020 (All)

HEALTH ASS NR 302 Health Assessment Exam 1-2020

Document Content and Description Below

NR 302: Health Assessment Exam 1 CAS SESSION with Diane 9/6 HIPAA: When could the information about the patient be given out? • Patient consent • Health care proxy – if it is documented ... If a patient says they want to kill another patient or you or “I want to kill nurse Devin” • Can you relay that information? YES YOU DO! SUBJECTIVE DATA– what the patient tells you OBJECTIVE DATA – what you observe or lab results NURSING PROCESS: ASSESSMENT  • Collect data • General assessment/exam • Physical exam • Neurological Exam • Musculoskeletal Exam • Very important to document what on this FIRST ASSESSMENT? 1. Allergies  Most important; can be life or death 2. Medications 3. History of diseases ** REMEMBER  You’re doing the nursing care plan on what they are admitted for – not what they had in the past unless it correlates Patient comes in and you’re doing an assessment patient says to you: • Patient: “I can’t remember at times where I put my keys, wallet, or can’t remember how to get home sometimes” • Nurse: “Did you have any recent injuries? Did you fall or hit your head?” • Patient: “No it just came on. It’s gradually getting worse” • WHAT KIND OF ASSESSMENT WOULD YOU DO OR TESTING? o MENTAL STATUS EXAM BECAUSE HIS FORGETFULLNESS AND MEMORY IS NOT DUE TO AN INJURY – ITS DUE TO A GRADUAL DETERORIATION o This focuses ....................................continued [Show More]

Last updated: 2 years ago

Preview 1 out of 5 pages

Buy Now

Instant download

We Accept: