NUR 2180 Physical Assessment

Physical Assessment Module 3 Quiz

Subjective Data

- What the patient tells you

History of asthma

Fluttering sensation in chest

Feeling depressed

Objective Data

- What you can observe and is measurable

Slumped posture

Blood pressure 80/50

Skin covered with small red bumps

Components of a health history

- Focuses on what the patient tells you

Biographical data: age, marital status, birthday, number of dependents, educational

level, gender, occupation, ethnicity/nationality

Source of history

Present health history - including conditions medications, and allergies

Past health history - including childhood illnesses, hospitalizations/surgeries, accidents,

major diseases Immunizations

Recent travel/military

Date of last exam

Family history/ genogram

General health status (sleep)

Review of Systems

Psychosocial profile

Nutritional patterns

Review of Systems 

Psychosocial

Nutritional patterns

Self care

Oral hygiene

Functional ability

Personal habits

Environmental history

Family social relationships

Mental health