Health Assessment Final Exam

Know what the illustration of ptosis looks like: a. Droopy eyelid you can be born with it or you can acquire it, it happens because it is a neuromuscular problem. b. 2. What are the four lymph nodes that can be accessible on the body? a. Head and neck, arms, inguinal area, and axillae 3. Know what type of information a nurse should collect during an interview: a. Subjective and some objective data. 4. The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which of these statements best describes the purpose of a health history? a. To provide a database of subjective information about the patient’s past and current health 5. What demonstrates a good understanding of the interview process? a. 6. Why is the “review of systems” conducted? a. It provides information regarding health promotion practices. 7. During a nutritional assessment, why is it important for the nurse to ask a patient what medications he or she is taking? a. Certain drugs can affect the metabolism of nutrients 8. What activities are included in the initial neuro screen; why is it important to ask about the medications the patient is taking? a. 9. What does ethnicity describe?