NCM101B HEALTH ASSESSMENT PRELIMS

Ms. Rhea Edades

NURSING CONCEPTS Performance of the four examination

techniques: inspection, palpation, percussion,
Assessment
and auscultation.
A complete nursing assessment includes both
the collection of subjective (came from the
Prior to the examination, collect the necessary
patient) and objective (from what we see; is
equipment and place it in the area where the
always connected to the vital signs) data.
examination will be performed.
This promotes organization and prevents the
Caring Interventions
nurse from leaving the client to search for a
Nursing interventions are actions a nurse takes
piece of equipment.
to implement their patient care plan, including
any treatments, procedures, or teaching
Preparing the Physical Setting
moments intended to improve the patient’s
Physical examination may take place in a
comfort and health.
variety of settings such as a hospital room,
outpatient, clinic, physician’s office, school
Technical Skills
health office, employee health office, or a
A profession filled with variety, in both
patient's home.
environment and population served, offers
choices from a vast array of potential technical
It is important that the nurse strives to ensure
skills in nursing. Every nurse begins with training
that the examination setting meets the
in foundational skills, to include clinical
following conditions:
assessments to computerized charting. From
o Comfortable, room temperature
there, whether you work in emergency rooms,
o Private area free of interruptions from
intensive care units or in some other specialized
others
or general medical setting, the use of unique
o Quiet area free of distractions
technical skills is a professional certainty.
o Adequate lighting
o Firm examination table or bed at a height
BASIC KNOWLEDGE IN THREE AREAS
the prevents stooping
(To become proficient with physical
o A bedside table/tray to hold the
examination skills)
equipment needed for the examination

Types and operation of equipment needed for

the particular examination.
E.g., penlight, sphygmomanometer, otoscope,
stethoscope

Preparation of the setting, oneself, and the client

for the physical assessment.

MHC (BSN-1A)