What Is One Purpose of Documentation of the Health Assessment

question 7

Multiple Choice

What is one purpose of documentation of the health assessment?

• A) To identify the nurse's role in health care
• B) To identify actual and potential health problems
• C) To expand nursing knowledge and skills
• D) To provide a basis for evidence-based nursing

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Definitions:

Ex Post Facto

A study or analysis conducted after an event has occurred, used to discover causes even though variables are not manipulated by the researcher.

Pretest Posttest

A research design that measures the effects of an intervention by comparing subject scores before and after the intervention.

Experimental Design

The blueprint for conducting a scientific study to ensure that it is valid and reliable; it includes planning, conducting, and analyzing an experiment.

Two-by-two

A 2x2 matrix or table used to categorize or compare data points based on two binary criteria, often used in research for analysis or decision-making.