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Health Assessment

100

The two forms of identification you must always confirm before starting an assessment?

name and date of birth 

200

information such as medications, prior surgeries, hospitalizations, and family history 

medical history 

300

type of data when a patient says " i've been coughing for a week" 

subjective data 

400

type of data when you document vital signs and lab results 

objective data 

500

Steps to perform a physical assessment 

Introduction, hand hygiene, privacy, chief complaint, health Hx, Health assessment+ review of systems, IPPA, explanations, provide comfort+ safety, exit + document

Communication + assessment

100

This technique involves encouraging the patient to speak freely without rushing. 

open-ended questioning

200

Sitting face-to-face, making eye contact, and nodding are examples of this.

What is active listening

300

The four steps of a physical assessment IPPA

What are inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation?

400

The initial overall impression of a patient’s appearance, behavior, and mobility.

general survey

500

When assessing orientation (A+Ox4), this is the fourth component besides person, place, and time.

Situation

pain assessment

100

What does PQRST mean

• Provocation/Palliation- “What were you doing when the pain began?” 
• Quality- dull, sharp, throbbing, aching? 
• Region- “Where is the pain? Where does it radiate? Is it localized?” 
• Severity- “Does it interfere with daily activities?” 
• Time- what time did it start? Sudden, ongoing, morning, night 

200

Pain lasting longer than 3 months 

Chronic pain or persistent pain 

300

what is somatic pain

pain in bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissue 

400

Visceral pain

pain from damage to internal organs such as the stomach or intestines 

500

Prioritization of care for clients 

Acute Vs chronic, maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, ABC's, Vital Signs, Stable vs unstable, LOC 

Vital Signs

100

Normal heart rate for adults.

60–100 beats per minute

200

Normal oxygen saturation range

greater than 95%

300

Normal systolic and diastolic blood pressure

120/80 mmHg

400

A respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute is called this.

tachypnea

500

This condition occurs when blood pressure drops upon standing

orthostatic hypotension

Nutrition + measurements

100

BMI between 18.6–24.9 is considered this.

What is normal weight?

200

A male waist circumference greater than 102 cm (40 in) indicates this

increased health risk

300

Measuring the midpoint between the shoulder tip and elbow assesses this.

mid-upper arm circumference (protein storage)

400

Weight loss greater than 5% in one month without trying is classified as this.

Unintentional weight loss?

500

This screening tool asks questions about appetite and weight changes to identify malnutrition risk.

Malnutrition Screening Tool