Chapter 16

Question 1

What is assessment?

Answer 1

• Collection of information from a primary source (patient) and secondary sources (friends, family, records, etc.)
• Interpretation and validation of data to ensure a complete database

Question 2

What are the two types of data?

Answer 2

1. Objective
   - Observations or measurements of a patient
   - Use your senses
2. Subjective
   - Patients verbal descriptions of their health