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A nurse is conducting a patient-centered interview. Place the statements from the interview in the correct order, beginning with the first statement a nurse would ask. What is a type of interviewing questions the nurse first uses when assessing the reason a client is seeking help with a health problem *?Which type of interview question does the nurse first use when assessing the reason for a patient seeking health care? The best interview question for initially determining why a patient is seeking health care is by asking an open-ended question that allows the patient to tell his or her story.
Which type of question is used when starting the assessment of a patient?Which type of question is used when starting the assessment of a patient? The nurse uses open-ended questions when beginning the assessment of a patient. This allows patients to talk about their concerns and problems in detail.
What are five 5 observations you may consider when assessing a patient?Clinical observations may include;. estimation of haemoglobin-oxygen saturation (SpO2, pulse oximetry). oxygen delivery.. respiratory rate.. respiratory distress.. heart/pulse rate.. blood pressure (systolic, diastolic and mean). temperature.. level of consciousness OR level of sedation.. What assessments are used in nursing?Physical assessment:
Observation/inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation are techniques used to gather information. Clinical judgment should be used to decide on the extent of assessment required.
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