The initial information about the client's physical, emotional, social, and spiritual health; obtained during admission interview and physical exam.
What is DATABASE ASSESSMENT?
After the nurse gathers the data / information a nursing diagnosis or a __?__ is identified.
What is a PATIENT PROBLEM?
Patient, family and significant others, patient current & past medical records, healthcare professionals, test results.
What are SOURCES of Data?
Information that only the client feels and can describe, and are called symptoms.
What is SUBJECTIVE Data?
Your patient’s assessment data includes the following: Alert & oriented X3, anxious, indwelling catheter in place and draining dark yellow urine, several bruises located on left arm.
What is OBJECTIVE Data?
Information that provides more details about specific problems and expands the original database.
What is FOCUS ASSESSMENT?