TEST BANK FOR NURSING HEALTH ASSESSMENT: THE FOUNDATION OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, 3RD EDITION, PATRICIA M. DILLON

TEST BANK FOR NURSING HEALTH ASSESSMENT: THE FOUNDATION OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, 3RD EDITION, PATRICIA M. DILLON Copyright © 2016 F. A. Davis Company Chapter 01: The Complete Health Assessment Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. Which critical thinking skill allows the nurse to think outside of the box when assessing a patient? 1) Divergent thinking 2) Reasoning 3) Creativity 4) Reflection ____ 2. The primary level of preventive health care focuses on which topic? 1) Health promotion 2) Early detection 3) Promotion intervention 4) End-of-life care ____ 3. The nurse is prioritizing data collected during the health assessment. Which data is primary? 1) Pain rating of 4 on a 1 to 10 numeric scale 2) New diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) 3) Blood pressure of 130/90 mmHg 4) Pulse oximetry reading of 73% ____ 4. Which type of skill is most important when performing a physical assessment? 1) Psychomotor 2) Interpersonal 3) Ethical 4) Affective ____ 5. Which activity is an example of secondary prevention? 1) Wound débridement 2) Immunization 3) Preoperative teaching 4) Long-term nasogastric feedings ____ 6. Which assessment data is considered a symptom? 1) Rapid respirations 2) Sweaty palms 3) Belching 4) Feelings of anxiety ____ 7. Who or what is considered the primary data source for a toddler-age patient? 1) The toddler 2) A parent 3) The medical record 4) Other healthcare providers ____ 8. Which part of the assessment provides the most subjective data? 1) Health history 2) Physical assessment 3) Review of medical records 4) Medication record Copyright © 2016 F. A. Davis Company ____ 9. The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history for a new