{"id":38,"date":"2020-04-02T11:29:51","date_gmt":"2020-04-02T15:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.ryerson.ca\/ippa\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=38"},"modified":"2020-08-03T15:41:02","modified_gmt":"2020-08-03T19:41:02","slug":"closing-of-the-objective-assessment","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.library.torontomu.ca\/ippa\/chapter\/closing-of-the-objective-assessment\/","title":{"raw":"Closing of the Objective Assessment","rendered":"Closing of the Objective Assessment"},"content":{"raw":"You should <strong>notify the client<\/strong> when you have completed the physical assessment and the collection of your objective data. You can provide a <strong>brief summary<\/strong> of your findings and the <strong>next steps<\/strong> based on these findings. You should also <strong>inquire <\/strong>whether there is anything you might not have seen or assessed that the client thinks might be of note.\r\n\r\nHere are some examples of what you might say:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\u201cThe physical assessment is coming to a close. There were no abnormal findings, but you will have your blood taken next. Before I finish, is there anything else that you would like to share with me or have me look at?\u201d<\/li>\r\n \t<li>\u201cThe physical assessment is coming to a close. I am going to notify the physician of the mole on your back that you and I were talking about. Because of the changes in the mole colour and size, it is important that the physician looks at it to see if further assessment is required. Before I finish, do you have any concerns that I have not addressed or any questions?\u201d<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt the end of the assessment, ensure that you <strong>lower the bed<\/strong> and place the <strong>call bell<\/strong> in reach if the client is on an inpatient unit. Otherwise, you can notify the client that you will step out of the room and they can get dressed; you should also tell them where to place their gown.\r\n\r\nAlways finish by asking if the client has any questions, and of course, perform hand hygiene.","rendered":"<p>You should <strong>notify the client<\/strong> when you have completed the physical assessment and the collection of your objective data. You can provide a <strong>brief summary<\/strong> of your findings and the <strong>next steps<\/strong> based on these findings. You should also <strong>inquire <\/strong>whether there is anything you might not have seen or assessed that the client thinks might be of note.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some examples of what you might say:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cThe physical assessment is coming to a close. There were no abnormal findings, but you will have your blood taken next. Before I finish, is there anything else that you would like to share with me or have me look at?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe physical assessment is coming to a close. I am going to notify the physician of the mole on your back that you and I were talking about. Because of the changes in the mole colour and size, it is important that the physician looks at it to see if further assessment is required. 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