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An _______ describes a hand-on data collection process, while a database identifies a
specific list of data to be collected.

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

The process of obtaining a health history and performing a physical examination is an
intimate experience for both you and the________.

A _______ takes note of actual or potential problems her patient may have during a health
assessment.

The process used for the assessment of hyperresonance over inflated lung tissue in a patient
with emphysema is______

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

7. ______ are used by nurses to gather information about a patient's condition.

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

9. The bell of the stethoscope is used for ______sounds

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

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

12. Effective communication is a key factor in ______process

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

______ can be defined as making determination about all of the data collected in the health
assessment process.

Perception of pain, nausea, dizziness, itching sensations, or feeling nervous are examples
of_______

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

When viewed laterally, the angle between the skin and the nail base should be
approximately______ degrees.

18. Palpation is the examination of the _______ through the use of touch.

_______ is the process of obtaining information about patient‟s health status through
communication.

20. Subjective data is usually referred to as_______ or symptom

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

22. _______ of the stethoscope is more sensitive to high-pitched sounds.

23. The nursing health assessment is used to support the identification of a________

24. ______ is the examination of the body through the use of touch.

The process used for the assessment of hyperresonance over inflated lung tissue in a patient
with emphysema is_______

26. Objective data is observed or measured by the_____

______ is listening to sounds produced by the body to assess normal conditions and
deviations from normal.

28. IASP means___

29. The first step of the nursing process is known as______

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

31. The report of _______is a social transaction

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

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_____

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______.

35. Physical assessment of the neurologic system begins with assessment of the client‟s____

36. An _______describes a hands-on data collection process

Localized hot, red, swollen painful areas indicate the presence of_______ and possible
infection.

38. Functional health patterns format for taking Nursing history was developed by______

39. ______ is used to determine exact ROM in joints with limited ROM

40. Hair color is determined by the amount of____

41. Subjective data is gathered during________

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

43. The most important aspect of the assessment process is ______

Health assessment includes the interview, physical assessment, documentation, and
interpretation of______

45. Documentation must be accurate, confidential, appropriate, complete, and_______

The purpose of the nursing assessment is to enable you to make a clinical judgment or
diagnosis about a client‟s health status.

47. The report of pain is a _____

During the interview and physical examination your scope of focus must be more than
problems presented by the client.

Health assessment includes the interview, physical assessment, documentation, and ______of
findings.

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