health assessment is the evaluation of the health status of an individual along the health continuum. the purpose of the assessment is to establish where on the health continuum the individual is because this guides how to approach and treat the individual. the health care approaches range from preventive, to treatment, to palliative care in relation to the individual's status on the health continuum. it is not the treatment or treatment plan. the plan related to findings is a care plan which is preceded by the specialty such as medical, physical therapy, nursing, etc.