NUR 504 FINAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY
HIGHLY STUDIED
GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may be collected during
a health assessment?
a. Height and weight
b. A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions
c. Results from an abdominal CT scan
d. Complete blood count. ANSWER - b. A patient's recall of his or her past health
conditions
1. Which of the following is true regarding the data taken in a health history?
a. Most health history data are objective and measurable.
b. Objective data are error-free, quantifiable data.
c. Subjective data, being inherently less accurate, are of less value than objective
data.
d. A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective data..
ANSWER - d. A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective
data.
1. What do Coulehan and Block define as "listening to the total communication . . .
and letting the patient know that you are really hearing"?
a. Cultural competence
b. Patience
c. Empathy
d. Top-tier communication. ANSWER - c. Empathy
,1. The provider is preparing to take a health history for a new patient. He takes the
patient to a private room and asks the patient to don a hospital gown. After stepping
outside to give the patient sufficient time to change, he then comes back in and asks
permission to conduct the history. He sits next to the patient at eye level, discreetly
observes the patient for any sensory deficits, and asks the patient if he may take
brief notes of the conversation. During the conversation, he gives the patient time to
answer questions fully. He makes sure that his questions do not contain technical
terms and quietly observes the patient's nonverbal behaviors throughout. Which
mistake did the provider make?
a. He should have allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their own clothing
for their comfort.
b. He should not have omitted technical terminology. Patients like having a chance to
learn.
c. He should have seated. ANSWER - a. He should have allowed the patient to remain
fully clothed in their own clothing for their comfort.
1. Which of the following is true of both comprehensive and focused health
histories?
a. They both include identifying data.
b. They both include a social history.
c. They both include a family history.
d. They are both conducted in emergency situations.. ANSWER - a. They both
include identifying data.
1. In the mnemonic devise PQRST, which of the following includes describing the
location of the symptoms?
a. Precipitating factors
b. Quality
c. Radiation
d. Severity. ANSWER - b. Quality
1. What is the current mnemonic device for taking a health history?
a. PQRST
b. CLIENT OUTCOMES
,c. PRACTICE
d. GOOD MEDICINE. ANSWER - b. CLIENT OUTCOMES
1. When taking a PMI, which of the following is correct?
a. Do not take the statement "I'm allergic to. . . " at face value.
b. Ask the patient for a very brief summary of their current health.
c. If a patient states that they have been vaccinated with BCG, make sure to
administer a PPD test.
d. CAM documentation is no longer a requirement.. ANSWER - a. Do not take the
statement "I'm allergic to. . . " at face value.
1. Which of the following is a first-degree relative to the patient who has
experienced premature onset of CVD?
a. Sister at 62
b. Cousin at 62
c. Aunt at 59
d. Grandfather at 44. ANSWER - a. Sister at 62
1. Recording the patient's occupation falls under which category?
a. PHI
b. FH
c. SH
d. ROS. ANSWER - c. SH
1. A focused ROS:
a. involves a wider range and shallower level of questions than a comprehensive
ROS.
b. includes questions directed toward the systems most likely to be involved in the
patient's symptoms.
c. includes questions seeking significant positives to narrow down the body systems
affected.
d. covers all body systems.. ANSWER - b. includes questions directed toward the
systems most likely to be involved in the patient's symptoms.
, 1. A patient comes to the clinic complaining of repeated headaches and
lightheadedness. As the provider takes a health history, he or she should:
a. perform a comprehensive ROS.
b. skip the social history in order to focus on the current issue.
c. focus her interest and questions on the patient's neurologic system.
d. spend a good deal of time assessing the reliability of the information she is
getting.. ANSWER - c. focus her interest and questions on the patient's neurologic
system.
A patient's recall of his or her current health needs and past health is subject to
error and is also a critical component in the caregiving process?. ANSWER - True
Ethnocentrism, belief in the superiority of one's own beliefs and values, is a major
barrier to establishing effective patient-provider relationships?. ANSWER - True
A 58-year-old man at risk of diabetes, with a sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy diet,
is unwilling to follow his provider's recommendations to modify his routine.
Because he has not yet experienced the negative health consequences of his actions,
he cannot be classified as resistant?. ANSWER - False
1. When taking a patient's chief complaint, rephrase the stated reason using
standard medical terminology for clarity.. ANSWER - False
Family history should include both parents and grandparents, if information is
known.. ANSWER - True
Social history includes a detailed diet history, best performed as a record of food and
beverage intake by the patient for a typical week, that includes things like use of salt
and oil in food preparation and methods of cooking. ANSWER - True
1. What are the two main general considerations of physical examinations listed in
the text?
a. Preparation and sequence
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
ST THOMAS UNIVERSITY
HIGHLY STUDIED
GRADED A+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may be collected during
a health assessment?
a. Height and weight
b. A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions
c. Results from an abdominal CT scan
d. Complete blood count. ANSWER - b. A patient's recall of his or her past health
conditions
1. Which of the following is true regarding the data taken in a health history?
a. Most health history data are objective and measurable.
b. Objective data are error-free, quantifiable data.
c. Subjective data, being inherently less accurate, are of less value than objective
data.
d. A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective data..
ANSWER - d. A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective
data.
1. What do Coulehan and Block define as "listening to the total communication . . .
and letting the patient know that you are really hearing"?
a. Cultural competence
b. Patience
c. Empathy
d. Top-tier communication. ANSWER - c. Empathy
,1. The provider is preparing to take a health history for a new patient. He takes the
patient to a private room and asks the patient to don a hospital gown. After stepping
outside to give the patient sufficient time to change, he then comes back in and asks
permission to conduct the history. He sits next to the patient at eye level, discreetly
observes the patient for any sensory deficits, and asks the patient if he may take
brief notes of the conversation. During the conversation, he gives the patient time to
answer questions fully. He makes sure that his questions do not contain technical
terms and quietly observes the patient's nonverbal behaviors throughout. Which
mistake did the provider make?
a. He should have allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their own clothing
for their comfort.
b. He should not have omitted technical terminology. Patients like having a chance to
learn.
c. He should have seated. ANSWER - a. He should have allowed the patient to remain
fully clothed in their own clothing for their comfort.
1. Which of the following is true of both comprehensive and focused health
histories?
a. They both include identifying data.
b. They both include a social history.
c. They both include a family history.
d. They are both conducted in emergency situations.. ANSWER - a. They both
include identifying data.
1. In the mnemonic devise PQRST, which of the following includes describing the
location of the symptoms?
a. Precipitating factors
b. Quality
c. Radiation
d. Severity. ANSWER - b. Quality
1. What is the current mnemonic device for taking a health history?
a. PQRST
b. CLIENT OUTCOMES
,c. PRACTICE
d. GOOD MEDICINE. ANSWER - b. CLIENT OUTCOMES
1. When taking a PMI, which of the following is correct?
a. Do not take the statement "I'm allergic to. . . " at face value.
b. Ask the patient for a very brief summary of their current health.
c. If a patient states that they have been vaccinated with BCG, make sure to
administer a PPD test.
d. CAM documentation is no longer a requirement.. ANSWER - a. Do not take the
statement "I'm allergic to. . . " at face value.
1. Which of the following is a first-degree relative to the patient who has
experienced premature onset of CVD?
a. Sister at 62
b. Cousin at 62
c. Aunt at 59
d. Grandfather at 44. ANSWER - a. Sister at 62
1. Recording the patient's occupation falls under which category?
a. PHI
b. FH
c. SH
d. ROS. ANSWER - c. SH
1. A focused ROS:
a. involves a wider range and shallower level of questions than a comprehensive
ROS.
b. includes questions directed toward the systems most likely to be involved in the
patient's symptoms.
c. includes questions seeking significant positives to narrow down the body systems
affected.
d. covers all body systems.. ANSWER - b. includes questions directed toward the
systems most likely to be involved in the patient's symptoms.
, 1. A patient comes to the clinic complaining of repeated headaches and
lightheadedness. As the provider takes a health history, he or she should:
a. perform a comprehensive ROS.
b. skip the social history in order to focus on the current issue.
c. focus her interest and questions on the patient's neurologic system.
d. spend a good deal of time assessing the reliability of the information she is
getting.. ANSWER - c. focus her interest and questions on the patient's neurologic
system.
A patient's recall of his or her current health needs and past health is subject to
error and is also a critical component in the caregiving process?. ANSWER - True
Ethnocentrism, belief in the superiority of one's own beliefs and values, is a major
barrier to establishing effective patient-provider relationships?. ANSWER - True
A 58-year-old man at risk of diabetes, with a sedentary lifestyle and unhealthy diet,
is unwilling to follow his provider's recommendations to modify his routine.
Because he has not yet experienced the negative health consequences of his actions,
he cannot be classified as resistant?. ANSWER - False
1. When taking a patient's chief complaint, rephrase the stated reason using
standard medical terminology for clarity.. ANSWER - False
Family history should include both parents and grandparents, if information is
known.. ANSWER - True
Social history includes a detailed diet history, best performed as a record of food and
beverage intake by the patient for a typical week, that includes things like use of salt
and oil in food preparation and methods of cooking. ANSWER - True
1. What are the two main general considerations of physical examinations listed in
the text?
a. Preparation and sequence
