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cnetterville · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A home health nurse is visiting a client who recently was hospitalized for repair of a fractured hip. The client tells the nurse, I have had a lot of pain in my abdomen. What type of assessment would the nurse conduct?

A) Comprehensive
B) Ongoing partial
C) Focused
D) Emergency

Question 2

A nurse is conducting a health assessment. How will the information collected from the client be used?

A) As a basis for the nursing process
B) To illustrate nursing competence
C) To facilitate nurseclient caring
D) As one component of medical care

akemokai · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
A focused assessment is conducted to assess a specific problem. In this case, the nurse would ask the client about urinary frequency, bowel movements, and diet, and then take vital signs and assess the abdomen. Comprehensive assessments include a detailed health history and physical assessment. Ongoing partial assessments are conducted at regular intervals, and emergency assessments are carried out in emergency situations (such as prior to CPR).

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Health assessment is an integral component of nursing care and is the basis of the nursing process. Health assessments by nurses are used to plan, implement, and evaluate education and care. Nursing assessment is different from other types of health care provider assessments, as it is a holistic collection of information about a client's level of health.