| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Data Collection | a method for gathering health data in a systematic order |
| Four purposes for data collection | to evaluate the client's current condition, to detect early signs of developing health problems, established a baseline, and to evaluate client's response to interventions |
| Four data collection techniques | Inspection, palpitation,ausculation, percussion |
| How do you collect data on bowel sounds? | Inspection, auscultation, palpitation, and percussion |
| What is the most important thing to consider during data collection? | privacy |
| What are the two types of data collection? | head to toe and body system |
| Gathering data from the top of the head to the bottom of the feet is called? | head to toe assessment |
| Collecting data according to the functional systems of the body is called? | body system |
| What are the three curvatures of the spine? | scoliosis, lordosis, kyphosis |
| What is lateral curvature of the spine called? | scoliosis |
| What is a curvature in the lumbar spine called? | lordosis |
| What is the curvature in the thoracic spine called? | kyphosis |
| How long do you need to listen to the bowel sounds before declaring them absent? | five minutes |
| What is the normal capilariy refill time | less than three seconds |
| How do you check the ears of an Adult Client? | pull the ear up and back |
| How do you check the ears of a Child Client? | pull the ear down and back |
| Affect is ? | emotional response |
| What is normal ear drainage? | cerumen |
| What is PERRLA | Pupils Equal Round and Reactive to Light Accomadation |
| Where do you assess for dehydration in an Elderly Client | on the chest |
Combine with other sets
Share on Facebook
Share on MySpace