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, HEALTH ASSESSMENT PRACTICE TEST IN NURSING 7TH EDITION BY WEBER
KELLY WITH ANSWER KEY (AFTER EVERY 30 MCQS)
1. A nurse on a postsurgical unit is admitting a client following the client's
cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal). What is the overall purpose of assessment
for this client?
A) Collecting
В малко планинско accurate
градчеdataживееше Мария, която обичаше да изработва
B) Assisting the primary
ръчно плетени одеяла. Нейната care provider
стая беше изпълнена с цветни прежди и
C) Validating
меката светлинаprevious data
на следобедното слънце.
D) Making clinical judgments
Един ден местният дом за възрастни хора я помоли да направи няколко
одеяла за зимата. Мария избра топли цветове и плетеше с търпение всяка
2. A client has presented to the emergency department (ED) with complaints of
вечер.
abdominal pain. Which member of the care team would most likely be responsible
for collecting the subjective data on the client during the initial comprehensive
Когато одеялата бяха раздадени, възрастните хора ги приеха с благодарност.
assessment?
Те не само ги стопляха, но и им напомняха, че някой мисли за тях.
A) Gastroenterologist
B) ED nurse
Мария осъзна, че нейното плетене е повече от занаят — то е начин да дарява
C) Admissions clerk
грижа и внимание.
D) Diagnostic technician
პატარა სოფელში ცხოვრობდა ლუკა, რომელიც ხელით ამზადებდა ჩიტების
3. The nurse has completed an initial assessment of a newly admitted client and is
სახლებებს. მისი ეზო სავსე იყო პატარა ხის ნაგებობებით, დაკიდებული ხეებზე.
applying the nursing process to plan the client's care. What principle should the
nurse apply when using the nursing process?
ერთ დღეს სკოლამ სთხოვა, რომ ბავშვებთან ერთად ჩიტების სახლები
A) Each step is independent of the others.
დაემზადებინა. ლუკამ ასწავლა, როგორ უნდა აეწყოთ კედლები და როგორ
B) It is ongoing and continuous.
დაემაგრებინათ სახურავი.
C) It is used primarily in acute care settings.
D) It involves independent nursing actions.
რამდენიმე კვირის შემდეგ ეზოებში ჩიტების ჭიკჭიკი გაისმა. ბავშვები
სიამოვნებით აკვირდებოდნენ ახალ ბინადრებს.
4. The nurse who provides care at an ambulatory clinic is preparing to meet a client
ლუკამandმიხვდა,
perform რომ მისი პატარა
a comprehensive პროექტი
health ბუნებასთან
assessment. დაfollowing
Which of the ერთმანეთთან
actions
დააახლოებდა ადამიანებს.
should the nurse perform first?
A) Review the client's medical record.
B) Obtain basic biographic data.
C) Consult clinical resources explaining the client's diagnosis.
D) Validate information with the client.
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,5. Which of the following client situations would the nurse interpret as requiring an
emergency assessment?
A) A pediatric client with severe sunburn
B) A client needing an employment physical
C) A client who overdosed on acetaminophen
D) A distraught client who wants a pregnancy test
6. In response to a client's query, the nurse is explaining the differences between the
physician's medical exam and the comprehensive health assessment performed by
the nurse. The nurse should describe the fact that the nursing assessment focuses on
which aspect of the client's situation?
A) Current physiologic status
B) Effect of health on functional status
C) Past medical history
D) Motivation for adherence to treatment
7. After teaching a group of students about the phases of the nursing process, the
instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify
which phase as being foundational to all other phases?
A) Assessment
B) Planning
C) Implementation
D) Evaluation
8. The nurse has completed the comprehensive health assessment of a client who has
been admitted for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. Following the
completion of this assessment, the nurse periodically performs a partial assessment
primarily for which reason?
A) Reassess previously detected problems
B) Provide information for the client's record
C) Address areas previously omitted
D) Determine the need for crisis intervention
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, 9. The nurse is working in an ambulatory care clinic that is located in a busy, inner-city
neighborhood. Which client would the nurse determine to be in most need of an
emergency assessment?
A) A 14-year-old girl who is crying because she thinks she is pregnant
B) A 45-year-old man with chest pain and diaphoresis for 1 hour
C) A 3-year-old child with fever, rash, and sore throat
D) A 20-year-old man with a 3-inch shallow laceration on his leg
10. A nurse has completed gathering some basic data about a client who has multiple
health problems that stem from heavy alcohol use. The nurse has then reflected on
her personal feelings about the client and his circumstances. The nurse does this
primarily to accomplish which of the following?
A) Determine if pertinent data has been omitted
B) Identify the need for referral
C) Avoid biases and judgments
D) Construct a plan of care
11. The nurse is collecting data from a client who has recently been diagnosed with type
1 diabetes and who will begin an educational program. The nurse is collecting
subjective and objective data. Which of the following would the nurse categorize as
objective data?
A) Family history
B) Occupation
C) Appearance
D) History of present health concern
12. An older adult client has been admitted to the hospital with failure to thrive resulting
from complications of diabetes. Which of the following would the nurse implement
in response to a collaborative problem?
A) Encourage the client to increase oral fluid intake.
B) Provide the client with a bedtime protein snack.
C) Assist the client with personal hygiene.
D) Measure the client's blood glucose four times daily.
13. The nurse at a busy primary care clinic is analyzing the data obtained from the
following clients. For which clients would the nurse most likely expect to facilitate a
referral?
A) An 80-year-old client who lives with her daughter
B) A 50-year-old client newly diagnosed with diabetes
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, HEALTH ASSESSMENT PRACTICE TEST IN NURSING 7TH EDITION BY WEBER
KELLY WITH ANSWER KEY (AFTER EVERY 30 MCQS)
1. A nurse on a postsurgical unit is admitting a client following the client's
cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal). What is the overall purpose of assessment
for this client?
A) Collecting
В малко планинско accurate
градчеdataживееше Мария, която обичаше да изработва
B) Assisting the primary
ръчно плетени одеяла. Нейната care provider
стая беше изпълнена с цветни прежди и
C) Validating
меката светлинаprevious data
на следобедното слънце.
D) Making clinical judgments
Един ден местният дом за възрастни хора я помоли да направи няколко
одеяла за зимата. Мария избра топли цветове и плетеше с търпение всяка
2. A client has presented to the emergency department (ED) with complaints of
вечер.
abdominal pain. Which member of the care team would most likely be responsible
for collecting the subjective data on the client during the initial comprehensive
Когато одеялата бяха раздадени, възрастните хора ги приеха с благодарност.
assessment?
Те не само ги стопляха, но и им напомняха, че някой мисли за тях.
A) Gastroenterologist
B) ED nurse
Мария осъзна, че нейното плетене е повече от занаят — то е начин да дарява
C) Admissions clerk
грижа и внимание.
D) Diagnostic technician
პატარა სოფელში ცხოვრობდა ლუკა, რომელიც ხელით ამზადებდა ჩიტების
3. The nurse has completed an initial assessment of a newly admitted client and is
სახლებებს. მისი ეზო სავსე იყო პატარა ხის ნაგებობებით, დაკიდებული ხეებზე.
applying the nursing process to plan the client's care. What principle should the
nurse apply when using the nursing process?
ერთ დღეს სკოლამ სთხოვა, რომ ბავშვებთან ერთად ჩიტების სახლები
A) Each step is independent of the others.
დაემზადებინა. ლუკამ ასწავლა, როგორ უნდა აეწყოთ კედლები და როგორ
B) It is ongoing and continuous.
დაემაგრებინათ სახურავი.
C) It is used primarily in acute care settings.
D) It involves independent nursing actions.
რამდენიმე კვირის შემდეგ ეზოებში ჩიტების ჭიკჭიკი გაისმა. ბავშვები
სიამოვნებით აკვირდებოდნენ ახალ ბინადრებს.
4. The nurse who provides care at an ambulatory clinic is preparing to meet a client
ლუკამandმიხვდა,
perform რომ მისი პატარა
a comprehensive პროექტი
health ბუნებასთან
assessment. დაfollowing
Which of the ერთმანეთთან
actions
დააახლოებდა ადამიანებს.
should the nurse perform first?
A) Review the client's medical record.
B) Obtain basic biographic data.
C) Consult clinical resources explaining the client's diagnosis.
D) Validate information with the client.
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,5. Which of the following client situations would the nurse interpret as requiring an
emergency assessment?
A) A pediatric client with severe sunburn
B) A client needing an employment physical
C) A client who overdosed on acetaminophen
D) A distraught client who wants a pregnancy test
6. In response to a client's query, the nurse is explaining the differences between the
physician's medical exam and the comprehensive health assessment performed by
the nurse. The nurse should describe the fact that the nursing assessment focuses on
which aspect of the client's situation?
A) Current physiologic status
B) Effect of health on functional status
C) Past medical history
D) Motivation for adherence to treatment
7. After teaching a group of students about the phases of the nursing process, the
instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify
which phase as being foundational to all other phases?
A) Assessment
B) Planning
C) Implementation
D) Evaluation
8. The nurse has completed the comprehensive health assessment of a client who has
been admitted for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. Following the
completion of this assessment, the nurse periodically performs a partial assessment
primarily for which reason?
A) Reassess previously detected problems
B) Provide information for the client's record
C) Address areas previously omitted
D) Determine the need for crisis intervention
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, 9. The nurse is working in an ambulatory care clinic that is located in a busy, inner-city
neighborhood. Which client would the nurse determine to be in most need of an
emergency assessment?
A) A 14-year-old girl who is crying because she thinks she is pregnant
B) A 45-year-old man with chest pain and diaphoresis for 1 hour
C) A 3-year-old child with fever, rash, and sore throat
D) A 20-year-old man with a 3-inch shallow laceration on his leg
10. A nurse has completed gathering some basic data about a client who has multiple
health problems that stem from heavy alcohol use. The nurse has then reflected on
her personal feelings about the client and his circumstances. The nurse does this
primarily to accomplish which of the following?
A) Determine if pertinent data has been omitted
B) Identify the need for referral
C) Avoid biases and judgments
D) Construct a plan of care
11. The nurse is collecting data from a client who has recently been diagnosed with type
1 diabetes and who will begin an educational program. The nurse is collecting
subjective and objective data. Which of the following would the nurse categorize as
objective data?
A) Family history
B) Occupation
C) Appearance
D) History of present health concern
12. An older adult client has been admitted to the hospital with failure to thrive resulting
from complications of diabetes. Which of the following would the nurse implement
in response to a collaborative problem?
A) Encourage the client to increase oral fluid intake.
B) Provide the client with a bedtime protein snack.
C) Assist the client with personal hygiene.
D) Measure the client's blood glucose four times daily.
13. The nurse at a busy primary care clinic is analyzing the data obtained from the
following clients. For which clients would the nurse most likely expect to facilitate a
referral?
A) An 80-year-old client who lives with her daughter
B) A 50-year-old client newly diagnosed with diabetes
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