1. During the history, the patient states that she does not use many drugs. What
is the nurse's appropriate response to this statement?: Tell me about the drugs you are
using currently
2. For which person is a screening assessment indicated?: The person who is unaware of
his high serum glucose levels
3. A community organization sponsors a health fair to increase awareness of
colon cancer. At the health fair, colorectal cancer screening kits are distributed,
and healthcare professionals answer questions, take blood pressure, and dis-
tribute literature. These activities are examples of prevention.: Secondary
4. A male patient is very talkative and shares much information that is not
relevant to his history or the reason for his admission. Which action by the
nurse improves data collection in this situation?: Use close ended questions
5. The nurse documents which information in the patient's history?
The patient complains of itching.
The patient's temperature is 100° F.
The patient is scratching his arm.
The patient's skin feels warm to the touch.: Patient complains of itching
6. Which question is the most appropriate to learn about a patient's religious
practices? "Do you have any specific religious or spiritual practices or beliefs?"
"Do you mind telling me about your religion?"
"Where is your church located?"
"How often do you go to church?": Do you have any specific religious or spiritual practices or beliefs?
7. A client is obese and the nurse takes the blood pressure with a standard cuff
which is too small. How will this affect the reading?: Reading will be high
8. assessment of radial pulse includes: Rhythm, rate, force, and equality
9. The amount of energy needed to maintain essential basic body functions
expressed as calories per hour per square meter of body surface is:: Basal metabolic
rate
10. The diastolic blood pressure in the adult is recorded as: Korotkott V
, 11. Difference between your systolic and diastolic blood pressure is called: pulse
pressure