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Health Assessment EXAM 1 Practice Questions

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Health Assessment EXAM 1 Practice Questions

  1. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are eupneic, and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. What type of assessment data is this? a. Objective b. Subjective c. Introspective d. Reflective
  2. When performing a physical assessment, what technique should the nurse always perform first? a. Palpation b. Inspection c. Percussion d. Auscultation
  3. The nurse is conducting a heritage assessment. Which question is most appropriate for this assessment? a. Do you smoke? b. What is your religion? c. Do you have a history of heart disease? d. How many years have you lived in the United States?
  4. A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, nauseous and “feels hot”. What type of assessment is this? a. Objective b. Reflective c. Subjective d. Introspective
  5. A patient tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin. What is the best response by the nurse? a. Are you allergic to any other drugs? b. How often have you received penicillin? c. Describe what happens to you when you take penicillin. d. Ill write your allergy on your chart so you won’t receive any penicillin.
  6. The nurse is obtaining a history from a 30-year-old male patient about health promotion activities. Which of these questions would be appropriate to use to assess health promotion activities for this patient? a. Do you perform testicular self-examinations? b. Have you ever noticed any pain in your testicles? c. Have you had any problems with passing urine? d. Do you have any history of sexually transmitted infections?
  7. When examining an older adult, the nurse should use which technique? a. Avoid touching the patient too much b. Attempt to perform the entire physical examination during one visit. c. Speak loudly and slowly because most aging adults have hearing deficits

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d. Arrange the sequence of the examination to allow as few position changes as possible 8. A 59-year-old patient tells the nurse that he has ulcerative colitis. He has been having “black stools” for the last 24 hours. How would the nurse best document his reason for seeking care? a. J. is a 59-year-old man seeking treatment for ulcerative colitis b. J. came into the clinic complaining of having black stools for the past 24 hours c. J. is a 59-year-old man who states that he has ulcerative colitis and wants it checked d. J. is a 59-year-old man who states that he has been having “black stools” for the past 24 hours 9. When assessing a 75-year-old patient who has asthma, the nurse notes that he assumes a tripod position, leaning forward with arms braced on the chair. How should the nurse interpret these findings? a. Assume the patient is eager and interested in participating in the interview b. Evaluate the patient for abdominal pain which may be exacerbated in the sitting position c. Assume the patient Is having difficulty breathing and assist him to a supine position d. Recognize that a tripod position is often used when the patient is having respiratory issues 10. As a mandatory reporter of older adult abuse, which might be present before a nurse should notify the authorities? a. Statements from a victim b. Statements from witnesses c. Proof of abuse or neglect d. Suspicion of older adult abuse and/or neglect 11. A visiting nurse is making an initial home visit for a patient who has several chronic medical problems. Which type of database is most appropriate to collect in this setting? a. A follow-up database b. Focused database c. A complete database d. An emergency database 12. When performing a physical assessment what technique should the nurse perform first? a. Palpation b. Inspection c. Percussion d. Auscultation 13. When considering priority settling of problems, the nurse keeps in mind that second level priority problems include which of these aspects? a. Low self-esteem b. Lack of knowledge c. Abnormal lab values d. Severely abnormal vital signs

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Health Assessment EXAM 1 Practice Questions

Course: Health Assessment (NURS 2643)

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University: Youngstown State University

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Health Assessment EXAM 1 Practice Questions
1. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his
respirations are eupneic, and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. What type of assessment
data is this?
a. Objective
b. Subjective
c. Introspective
d. Reflective
2. When performing a physical assessment, what technique should the nurse always
perform first?
a. Palpation
b. Inspection
c. Percussion
d. Auscultation
3. The nurse is conducting a heritage assessment. Which question is most appropriate for
this assessment?
a. Do you smoke?
b. What is your religion?
c. Do you have a history of heart disease?
d. How many years have you lived in the United States?
4. A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, nauseous and “feels hot”. What type of
assessment is this?
a. Objective
b. Reflective
c. Subjective
d. Introspective
5. A patient tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin. What is the best response by the
nurse?
a. Are you allergic to any other drugs?
b. How often have you received penicillin?
c. Describe what happens to you when you take penicillin.
d. Ill write your allergy on your chart so you won’t receive any penicillin.
6. The nurse is obtaining a history from a 30-year-old male patient about health promotion
activities. Which of these questions would be appropriate to use to assess health
promotion activities for this patient?
a. Do you perform testicular self-examinations?
b. Have you ever noticed any pain in your testicles?
c. Have you had any problems with passing urine?
d. Do you have any history of sexually transmitted infections?
7. When examining an older adult, the nurse should use which technique?
a. Avoid touching the patient too much
b. Attempt to perform the entire physical examination during one visit.
c. Speak loudly and slowly because most aging adults have hearing deficits
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