This document provides an overview of health assessment for nursing students. It discusses the objectives of health assessment, which include surveillance of health status, periodic assessment, and increasing client participation in health care. It also covers the nursing process, which is used to organize health assessment data. The major steps of health assessment are described as collecting subjective and objective data through patient interviews and physical examinations. Specific techniques for interviews, such as using open-ended questions, are outlined. The document also lists the components of a complete health history.