Fundamentals of Nursing: Stages or types of assessment: Ongoing process integrated with nursing care

Purpose: To determine the status of a specific problem identified in an earlier assessment

Example: Hourly assessment of client's fluid intake and urinary output in an ICU

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Stages or types of assessment: Ongoing process integrated with nursing care

Purpose: To determine the status of a specific problem identified in an earlier assessment

Example: Hourly assessment of client's fluid intake and urinary output in an ICU

James Marion Endrina Entice · Accepted Answer

Problem-focused assessment

Stages or types of assessment: Ongoing process integrated with nursing care Purpose: To determine the status of a specific problem identified in an earlier assessment Example: Hourly assessment of client's fluid intake and urinary output in an ICU