Appropriate Problem Focused Assessment

Hai Alexys ,I like your very focused post .As you mention , In a focused assessment, the nurse focuses on the immediate problem and in comprehensive assessment, nurse follow a head to toe assessment with all systems are included as well a full health history . In the review of systems health care professionals obtain answers to a series of questions to identify signs and symptoms which the patient may be experiencing or has experienced. This kind of Information is used to identify the patient problem, assist in the arrival at a diagnosis, identify differential diagnoses, and determine the testing necessary to attain a definitive diagnosis. In a problem focused assessment clinician may give more importance to the ,Chief Complaint (CC)