Physical Assessment: Critical Thinking

Front 1

The concept of health has expanded in the past 40 years. What phrase reflects the narrowest defn. of health.

Back 1

The absecence of disease.

Front 2

Describe a complete database.

Back 2

subjective and objective data gathered from a patient plus the results of any diagnostic studies completed.

Front 3

nursing diagnoses, based on assessment of a number of factors, give nurses a common language with which to communicate nursing findings. The best description of a nursing diagnosis is:

Back 3

a concise description of actual or potential health problems or of wellness strengths.

Front 4

Depending on the clinical situation, the nurse may establish one of four kinds of database. An episodic date base, is described as:

Back 4

concerning mainly one problem

Front 5

Individuals should be seen at regular intervals for health care. The frequency of these visits:

Back 5

varies, depending upon the age of the person.

Front 6

Cultural diversity is currently considered when discussing health assessment and care. From a mursing perspective, the most accurate description of this phenomenon is:

Back 6

nursing is inherently a transcultural phenomenon. The process of helping people involves at least two people having different cultural consideration.