- Monitoring signs and symptoms of a particular disease condition.- Reviewing diagnosis and medications.- Gathering history, past, present, related social life , personal and family history. - Accurate recording of information. - Using the MEWS tool: - This tool allows the nurse to take action based on their clinical findings. - Directing subordinates: - an experienced staff may be able to assess and detect problems the more the junior nurse or student requires guidance. - Follow-up technique. (III) APPLICATION OF ASSESSMENT IN THE WORKPLACE Used in constant monitoring of the patient's condition, for example, a young man presented with central chest pain showed only tachycardia on admission, consequently his score was low and therefore an assessment was required further assessment hours later .(IV) USEFULNESS OF ASSESSMENT IN THE CURRENT WORLD.- A good assessment provides useful information to signal credibility in the results.- It reveals the quality of students' understanding and thinking.- It helps to know the developmental progress and level of potential development.- Emphasizes students' ability to connect ideas, apply knowledge, and solve problems. CONCEPT 5: NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT IN
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