NR302 - Health Assessment Final Exam Questions with Correct Answers

Subjective Data Correct Answer what the person says about himself or herself during patient interview/review or systems Objective Data Correct Answer what the health professional observes by inspecting, palpating, percussing, and auscultating during the physical examination Modifiable Risk Factors Correct Answer Factors that can be altered or taught. Smoking Alcohol exercise diet diabetes control vaccinations medication compliance etc. Non-Modifiable Risk Factors Correct Answer Factors that cannot be changed Gender Age Race Family History Congenital defects Health History Correct Answer A collection of subjective data about a patient regarding -Last seen PCP -current medications, vitamins, herbals -Allergies, type of reaction -childhood illnesses -chronic illness -previous hospitalizations, for what? -surgeries -immunizations Interview trap Correct Answer providing false assurance or reassurance Interview trap Correct Answer Giving unwanted advice Interview Trap Correct Answer Using Authority Interview Trap Correct Answer Using avoidance Language Interview Trap Correct Answer Distancing Interview Trap Correct Answer Using professional jargon Interview Trap Correct Answer Using leading questions when not appropriate Interview trap Correct Answer Talking too much Interview Trap Correct Answer interrupting Interview Trap Correct Answer Why questions HIPPA Correct Answer Federally regulated Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act HIPPA VIOLATION Correct Answer failure to protect any and all confidential patient information. Including unintentional violations of privacy. SBAR Correct Answer Situation Background Assessment Recommendation How format does a nurse use when communicating with other healthcare providers regarding a patient? Correct Answer SBAR Using SBAR, the assessment portion is subjective or objective data Correct Answer Objective data Standard Universal Precautions Correct Answer Hand Hygiene Foam in/ Foam out Gloves Physical Exam Techniques Correct Answer Inspection Palpation Percussion Auscultation Inspection Correct Answer general survey; observation of the patient as a whole, progressing to specific body areas Palpatation Correct Answer feeling organs with your hands Percussion Correct Answer tapping on a surface to determine the difference in the density of the underlying structure