When is it appropriate for the nurse to conduct the focused physical assessment?
1) During the initial assessment for a yearly exam
2) On admission to the hospital for surgery
3) On admission of a patient in acute respiratory distress
4) All of the above
Question 2
The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history interview with a patient. Which is the best position for the nurse to assume during this process?
1) Leaning over the bed
2) Standing at the bedside
3) Sitting on the bed
4) Sitting on a chair at the bedside
Equipment Used in Physical Assessment
Nursing history for eye assessment
Careers in Physical Medicine
Giger and Davidhizar’s Transcultural Assessment Model.
Nurse measuring the recumbent height of a toddler
Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education and Exercise Science