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 UNIT-V THE NURSING PROCESS SHORT ESSAYS 1. Explain ASSESMENT as first step of nursing process Ans. ASSESSMENT Definition Assessment is the systematic and continuous collection, organization, validation, and documentation of data (information). Types of assessment: The four different types of assessments are; 1. Initial nursing assessment 2. Problem-focused assessment 3. Emergency assessment 4. Time-lapsed reassessment 1. Initial nursing assessment: Performed within specified time after admission.To establish a complete database for problem identification. Eg: Nursing admission assessment 2. Problem-focused assessment: To determine the status of a specific problem identified in an earlier assessment. Eg: hourly checking of vital signs of fever patient 3. Emergency assessment: During emergency situation to identify any life threatening situation. Eg: Rapid assessment of an individual's airway, breathing status, and circulation during a cardiac arrest. 4. Time-lapsed reassessment: Se...

                         UNIT IV             COMMUNICATION AND       NURSE   PATIENT RELATIONSHIP    SHORT ANSWERS 1. Define communication? A) Communication is sending and receiving information between two or more  people. The person sending the message is referred to as the sender, while the  person receiving the information is called the receiver. The information  conveyed can include facts, ideas, concepts, opinions, beliefs, attitudes,  instructions and even emotions. 2. Enlist the levels of communication? A) 1. Intrapersonal  2. Interpersonal   3. Small Group Communication  4. Public Communication  5. Mass Communication  6. Intrapersonal Communication 3. List down the elements of communication? A) 1. Source 2. Message 3. Channel 4. Receiver 5. Feedback  6. Environment  7. Context  8. I...