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IUPUI NURSING HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is Health History? - ....ANSWER ...-A collection of subjective data that provides a detailed profile of the patient's health status What information is taken during a Physical Exam? - ....ANSWER ...-Objective data that is collected using inspection, palpation, auscultation, and percussion What is the importance of documentation of data? - ....ANSWER ...-Helps to serve as a baseline for the evaluation of subsequent changes and helps to make decisions related to care What are symptoms? - ....ANSWER ...-Subjective characteristics of disease felt only by the patient What are signs? - ....ANSWER ...-A collection of objective data completed by the nurse to help figure out a diagnosis What is a comprehensive health assessment and when is it preformed? ....ANSWER ...-Involves a detailed history and physical examination. Normally preformed at the onset of care at a primary care setting or admission to a hospital or a long-term care facility. ...©️ 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1