NSC209

________ is usually referred to as covert (hidden) data or as a symptom, when it is perceived
by the client and cannot be observed by others.

Health assessment includes the interview, physical assessment, ______ , and interpretation of
findings.

3. ______ is information that the client experiences and communicates to the nurse.

Behaviors indicative of ______ include facial grimace, moaning, crying or screaming,
guarding or immobilization of a body part, tossing and turning, and rhythmic movements.

5. The dorsa (back) of the hands and fingers can be used to assess____

6. __ helps to identify the strengths of the clients in promoting health.

_______ is an assessment technique involving the production of sound to obtain formation
about the underlying area.

8. The _______ of the stethoscope is more sensitive to hig-pitched sounds.

9. The ______of pain refers to the onset and duration of the pain experience

10. In ______ cultures, breast selfexamination may be considered a form of masturbation

11. The________ is sensitive to touch and temperature

12. An accurate and thorough health assessment reflects the knowledge and skills of a____

13. Subjective data is gathered during________

14. Objective data is observed or measured by the_____

15. The report of pain is a _____

Assessment of the eyes should be carried out in an orderly fashion, moving from the
extraocular structures to the___

Assessment of the eyes should be carried out in an orderly fashion, moving from the
extraocular structures to the_____

18. ________ is observed or measured by the professional nurse

An accurate and thorough health assessment reflects the ______ and skills of a professional
nurse.

20. The________ provides cues regarding the client‟s health and guides further data collection.

21. The usual percussion sound in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen is________

22. Schamroth techniques are used to assess____

23. The bell of the _______ is more sensitive to low-pitched sounds

_______ of data from health assessment creates a client record or becomes an addition to an
existing health record.

25. _______ is also known as overt data or a sign once it is detected by the nurse

26. _______ is observed or measured by the professional nurse.

Functional health patterns format includes an initial collection of important health
information followed by assessment of______ areas of health status or function

______ is the visual examination of a part or region of the body to assess normal
conditions and deviations from normal.

The information obtained from the nursing history and physical examination is used to
determine the strengths of the client or responses that the client exhibits in response
to______.

30. Creating a climate of trust and respect is critical to establishing a _______relationship.

31. The focus of _______ care is attainment, sustenance, and recovery of health.

A systematic method of collecting data about a client for the purpose of determining the
client‟s current and ongoing health status, predicting risks to health and identifying healthpromoting activities is referred to as_____

33. The nails should have a _______undertone and lie flat or form a convex curve on the nail bed

The ______ for the integumentary system concerns data related to the structures and
functions of that system.

Using eleven functional health patterns, the processes of ingestion, digestion, absorption, and
metabolism are assessed in____

36. Pain is one of the major reasons that people seek health care.

37. Effective communication is a key factor in ______process

Listening to sounds produced by the body to assess normal conditions and deviations from
normal is done through___

39. Gray hair can occur as a result of decreased melanin,_______ or aging.

40. The advantage of an abbreviated assessment is that____

41. Hair color is determined by the amount of____

42. An effective _______is a key factor in interview process

43. _______ is produced when bacterial waste products mix with perspiration on the skin surface.

______ is an essential nursing function which provides foundation for quality nursing care
and intervention.

A ______includes a detailed health history and physical examination of one body system or
many body systems

The amount of time you need to complete a nursing history may vary with the format used
and your________.

47. The purpose of the nursing assessment is to make a ______about a client‟s health status.

_______ is the systematic assessment of the physical and mental status of a patient, and
findings are considered objective data.

A ________ is a more abbreviated assessment used to evaluate the status of previously
identified problems and monitor for signs of new problems.

Data that can be observed by one person and verified by another person observing the same
patient are known as_______