,TEST BANK FOR HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR NURSING PRACTICE, 7TH EDITION
By Susan Fickertt Wilson & Jean Foret Giddens
Complete Updated Edition – All 24 Chapters – 75 Questions Each
EDITION CONFIRMATION
Based on the search results, the 7th Edition (2022) contains 24 chapters organized into four units :
Unit Chapters
Unit I: Foundations for Health Assessment Chapters 1-8
Unit II: Health Assessment of the Adult Chapters 9-17
Unit III: Health Assessment Across the Life Span Chapters 18-21
Unit IV: Synthesis and Application of Health Assessment Chapters 22-24
Total Chapters: 24
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH ASSESSMENT – Questions 1-75
1. A patient comes to the emergency department and tells the triage nurse that he is "having a heart
attack." What is the nurse's top priority at this time?
A) Determine the patient's personal data and insurance coverage.
B) Ask the patient to take a seat in the waiting room until his name is called.
C) Request that a nurse collect data for a comprehensive history.
D) Ask a nurse to start a focused assessment of this patient now.
Answer: D
Rationale:
Correct: The nurse needs to begin an assessment as soon as possible that is focused on this patient's
cardiovascular system. The type of health assessment performed by the nurse is also driven by patient
need .
A: Personal data and insurance information can wait until after the patient is assessed.
B: Based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, physiologic needs take precedence.
,C: A comprehensive history is not indicated in this situation at this time.
Module Reference: Chapter 1 - Introduction to Health Assessment
2. Which situation illustrates a screening assessment?
A) A patient visits an obstetric clinic for the first time and the nurse conducts a detailed history and
physical examination.
B) A hospital sponsors a health fair at a local mall and provides cholesterol and blood pressure checks to
mall patrons.
C) The nurse in an urgent care center checks the vital signs of a patient who is complaining of leg pain.
D) A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus comes to test his fasting blood glucose level.
Answer: B
Rationale:
Correct: A health fair that provides cholesterol and blood pressure checks is an example of a screening
assessment focused on disease detection .
A: A detailed history and physical examination is a comprehensive assessment.
C: Assessing a patient with leg pain is a problem-based/focused assessment.
D: A return appointment to report fasting blood glucose is an episodic/follow-up assessment.
Module Reference: Chapter 1 - Introduction to Health Assessment
3. For which person is a screening assessment indicated?
A) The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday.
B) The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels.
C) The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility.
D) The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement.
Answer: B
Rationale:
Correct: A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection. This person may
have diabetes mellitus .
A: A shift assessment is most appropriate for a patient recovering from surgery.
C: A comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility.
D: An episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after a knee replacement.
Module Reference: Chapter 1 - Introduction to Health Assessment
, 4. For which person is a shift assessment indicated?
A) The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday.
B) The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels.
C) The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility.
D) The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement.
Answer: A
Rationale:
Correct: A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is recovering in the hospital from
surgery .
B: A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection.
C: A comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility.
D: An episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after a knee replacement.
Module Reference: Chapter 1 - Introduction to Health Assessment
5. For which person is a comprehensive assessment indicated?
A) The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday.
B) The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels.
C) The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility.
D) The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement.
Answer: C
Rationale:
Correct: A comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility to obtain a detailed
history and complete physical examination .
A: A shift assessment is most appropriate for a patient recovering from surgery.
B: A screening assessment is performed for disease detection.
D: An episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after a knee replacement.
Module Reference: Chapter 1 - Introduction to Health Assessment
6. For which person is an episodic or follow-up assessment indicated?
A) The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday.
B) The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels.
By Susan Fickertt Wilson & Jean Foret Giddens
Complete Updated Edition – All 24 Chapters – 75 Questions Each
EDITION CONFIRMATION
Based on the search results, the 7th Edition (2022) contains 24 chapters organized into four units :
Unit Chapters
Unit I: Foundations for Health Assessment Chapters 1-8
Unit II: Health Assessment of the Adult Chapters 9-17
Unit III: Health Assessment Across the Life Span Chapters 18-21
Unit IV: Synthesis and Application of Health Assessment Chapters 22-24
Total Chapters: 24
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH ASSESSMENT – Questions 1-75
1. A patient comes to the emergency department and tells the triage nurse that he is "having a heart
attack." What is the nurse's top priority at this time?
A) Determine the patient's personal data and insurance coverage.
B) Ask the patient to take a seat in the waiting room until his name is called.
C) Request that a nurse collect data for a comprehensive history.
D) Ask a nurse to start a focused assessment of this patient now.
Answer: D
Rationale:
Correct: The nurse needs to begin an assessment as soon as possible that is focused on this patient's
cardiovascular system. The type of health assessment performed by the nurse is also driven by patient
need .
A: Personal data and insurance information can wait until after the patient is assessed.
B: Based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, physiologic needs take precedence.
,C: A comprehensive history is not indicated in this situation at this time.
Module Reference: Chapter 1 - Introduction to Health Assessment
2. Which situation illustrates a screening assessment?
A) A patient visits an obstetric clinic for the first time and the nurse conducts a detailed history and
physical examination.
B) A hospital sponsors a health fair at a local mall and provides cholesterol and blood pressure checks to
mall patrons.
C) The nurse in an urgent care center checks the vital signs of a patient who is complaining of leg pain.
D) A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus comes to test his fasting blood glucose level.
Answer: B
Rationale:
Correct: A health fair that provides cholesterol and blood pressure checks is an example of a screening
assessment focused on disease detection .
A: A detailed history and physical examination is a comprehensive assessment.
C: Assessing a patient with leg pain is a problem-based/focused assessment.
D: A return appointment to report fasting blood glucose is an episodic/follow-up assessment.
Module Reference: Chapter 1 - Introduction to Health Assessment
3. For which person is a screening assessment indicated?
A) The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday.
B) The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels.
C) The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility.
D) The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement.
Answer: B
Rationale:
Correct: A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection. This person may
have diabetes mellitus .
A: A shift assessment is most appropriate for a patient recovering from surgery.
C: A comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility.
D: An episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after a knee replacement.
Module Reference: Chapter 1 - Introduction to Health Assessment
, 4. For which person is a shift assessment indicated?
A) The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday.
B) The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels.
C) The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility.
D) The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement.
Answer: A
Rationale:
Correct: A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is recovering in the hospital from
surgery .
B: A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection.
C: A comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility.
D: An episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after a knee replacement.
Module Reference: Chapter 1 - Introduction to Health Assessment
5. For which person is a comprehensive assessment indicated?
A) The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday.
B) The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels.
C) The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility.
D) The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement.
Answer: C
Rationale:
Correct: A comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility to obtain a detailed
history and complete physical examination .
A: A shift assessment is most appropriate for a patient recovering from surgery.
B: A screening assessment is performed for disease detection.
D: An episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after a knee replacement.
Module Reference: Chapter 1 - Introduction to Health Assessment
6. For which person is an episodic or follow-up assessment indicated?
A) The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday.
B) The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels.
