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Health Assessment Exam 1
Pain Assessment
Types of Pain
Acute Pain
Chronic Pain
OPQRST Mnemonic
Onset
Provoking or Palliative
Quality
Radiation
Severity
Timing
Nursing Considerations
Subjective Findings
Objective Findings
Reassessment of Pain
2 mins
Level of Consciousness: Descriptive guide for Glasgow Coma Scale
Conscious
Confused
Delirious
Somnolent
Obtunded
Stuporous
Comatose
3 mins
Glasgow Coma Scale
LOC Assessment
Score of 3 to 15
8 or Less = Coma
Eye Opening
Verbal Response
Motor Response
1 min
Vital Signs - Adult
Temperature (96.8-100.4 Degrees F) (36-38 Degrees C)
Rectal
Tympanic
Oral
Axillary
Temporal
Respiration (12-20)
Oxygen Saturation (95%-100%)
Pulse (60-100)
Blood Pressure (<120/80)
Pain
2 mins
I-SBAR-R
Identify
Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
Readback
1 min
Assessment
Health History
Objective Data
Subjective Data
TEST-TAKING STRATEGY: KEY WORDS
Identify
Determine
Obtain Information
CONSIDERATIONS
Assessment Always Done Before Treatments
3 mins
Depression Assessment
Physical Changes
Anergia
Self Neglect
Decreased Libido
Vegetative Signs
Mood
Sad Affect
Worthlessness
Guilt
Anger and Irritability
Cognitive
Ineffective Problem Solving
Slowed Thinking
1 min
Anxiety Assessment
Mild
Increased Alertness
Heightened Perception
Moderate
Perception Narrowed
Short Attention Span
Shaking
Severe
Ineffective Problem Solving
Automatic Behavior
Hyperventilation
Panic
Hallucinations
Inability to Function or Communicate
2 mins
Abdomen Assessment
Inspect the Abdomen
4 Quadrants
Contour, Shape, Symmetry
Umbilicus
Auscultate
Bowel Stethoscope
Vascular Sounds
Percussion
Percuss 4 Quadrants
Tympany or Dullness
Palpate
Light Palpation
Deep Palpation
Rebound Tenderness
5 mins
Cognitive Abilities Assessment
Mental Status Examination (MSE)
Collecting/Organizing Objective Information
Cognitive assessment tests
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test (MoCA)
Mini-Cog
2 mins
Substance Use Disorder Assessment (Formerly Substance Abuse Assessment)
Changes in Mood
Poor Hygiene
Odd Sleep Patterns
Frequent Injuries
Relationship or Job Difficulty
Poor Performance
Anorexia OR Weight Loss
Social Isolation
Financial Problems
2 mins
Alcohol Use Disorder Assessment (Formerly Alcohol Abuse Assessment)
Intoxication
CNS Depression
Withdrawal
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Medical Complications
GI Distress
Cardiomyopathy
Pancreatitis
Cirrhosis
Immunosuppression
Sexual Dysfunction
Considerations
Screening (Assessments)
3 mins
Airway, Breathing, Circulation (ABC's)
Airway Assessment
Changed Sound of Voice
"See-saw" Respirations
Stridor
Breathing Assessment
Normal Respiratory Rate: 12–20 Breaths/Min
Use of Accessory Muscles in Respiration
Cyanosis
Circulation Assessment
Color of Hands and Digits
Normal Capillary Refill Time (CRT): 2 Seconds
Decreased LOC
Considerations
Initial ‘Look, Listen and Feel” Assessment
Emergency Treatment
Prioritization in Exam Questions
5 mins
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Assessment
Re-experience Traumatic Event
Flashbacks
Nightmares
Avoidance
Self-destructive Behaviors
Considerations
Assess Suicide Risk
Actively Listen to Stories
Anxiety Medications
2 mins
Braden Scale
Characteristics
Sensory Perception
Moisture
Activity
Mobility
Nutrition
Friction and Shear
2 mins
How to Use Prioritization in Exam Questions
Prioritize First
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Prioritize Second
Change in LOC (Altered Mental Status)
Sepsis
Acute Pain
Untreated Medical Problems
Prioritize Third
Education
Feelings
Patient Waiting to be Discharged
Test-taking Strategies
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
3 mins
Documentation Guidelines
Factual
Objective Information
Subjective Information from Patient
Objective Supports Subjective
Accurate
Avoid Unnecessary Words and Details
Exact Measurements
Current
Assessments
Document ASAP
Treatment and Response
Change in Status
Admission, Transfer, Discharge or Death
Organized
Document in a Logical Order
Ensure Information Recorded is Complete
4 mins
Patient Position Overview
Position Techniques
Position Techniques
Trochanter Roll
Trochanter Roll
Trapeze Bar
Trapeze Bar
Ankle-Foot Orthotic (AFO) Devices
Ankle-Foot Orthotic (AFO) Devices
Positions
Positions
Fowlers Position
Fowlers Position
Supine Position
Supine Position
Trendelenburg
Trendelenburg
Side-Lying Position
Side-Lying Position
Prone Position
Prone Position
Sims' Position
Sims' Position
Nursing Considerations
Nursing Considerations
Reposition q2 Hours/Prevent Skin Breakdown
Reposition q2 Hours/Prevent Skin Breakdown
Confirm Body Alignment
Confirm Body Alignment
2 mins
Alcohol Use Disorder Interventions (Formerly Alcohol Abuse Interventions)
Withdrawal
Reduce Environmental Stimuli
Antianxiety Medications
Vitamin Supplements
Seizure Precautions
Suicide Precautions
Fever
Considerations
Identify Support Systems
Group Therapy
Disulfiram
Naltrexone
2 mins
Suicide Assessment
SAD PERSONS Scale
Verbal Cues
Direct (Overt) Statements
Indirect (Covert) Statements
Behavioral Cues
Giving Away Prized Possessions
Sudden Improvement in Mood
Putting Personal Affairs in Order
Lethality of Plan
Detail of Plan
Availability of Means
Proposed Method
Suicide Precautions
Safe Environment
One-on-One Monitoring
No Suicide Contract
2 mins
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