FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPT SKILLS FOR
NURSING 6TH EDITION EXAM GUIDE
CHAPTER 5 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which action would the nurse perform while collecting information from an older
patient? - Answer-Allowing time for responses
Which components are included in Gordons approach to database collection? - Answer-
The nurse analyzes and compares the functional patterns to understand the patients'
strengths and weaknesses
Which statement is a long-term goal? - Answer-The patient demonstrates relaxation,
sleep, and increased activity
Which statement would the nurse document as objective data during an admission and
data collection interview? - Answer-'Eyes are downcast in a flat position'
The nurse knows that which patient presentation is objective data? - Answer-
Temperature
Which part of the patient interview would the nurse ask a patient if they have any
questions? - Answer-Closing
Which task belongs to the data-collection step of the assessment phase? - Answer-
Measuring the height of a patient
Which data collection method includes a functional model to represent the interaction
between the patient and the environment? - Answer-Gordons health patterns
By which method would the LPN communicate updates to the registered nurse (RN)
regarding the status of the patient receiving home health care? - Answer-
Documentation
Which patient condition listed is a nursing diagnosis? - Answer-Nausea and acute pain
Which task can an LPN perform when assisting an RN during a patient's initial
examination? - Answer-Obtaining vital signs
Taking a brief medical history
recording history of drugs and allergies
, According to Gordons functional health patterns, which pattern is the nurse assessing
when asking a patient who is severely dehydrated about bowl movements, urine output
and sweating? - Answer-Elimination pattern
The nurse knows that which statement is correct regarding nursing diagnoses? -
Answer-The nursing diagnosis describes a health problem that needs an intervention
Which is the main purpose of interviewing a patient who has just been admitted to the
nursing unit? - Answer-To find out the patients major problems
Which actions indicate that the LPN conducted a patient's assessment and data
collection interview correctly? - Answer-Answer: Continuing to collect data during every
patient encounter
Remember: Assessment is an ongoing process.
Which process is involved in the planning phase? - Answer-Setting priorities
Prescribing nursing interventions
Identifying patient-centered goals
Which technique is included in a physical examination? - Answer-Percussion of an area
Remember: Inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion are examination
techniques
Which data from the patient record would the LPN read to identify patient problem
areas? - Answer-Answer: Cues
Remember: Cues are pieces of data or information that influence decisions. LPN would
check the patient database for cues that indicate deviation from the norm.
Which data would the nurse use to make decisions about patient problems? - Answer-
Cues
Remember: Signs are abnormalities that can be verified by repeat examination and are
OBJECTIVE data.
Which factor would the nurse assess when collecting the vital signs of a patient? -
Answer-Temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration
Which factor would the nurse assess when collecting the vital signs of a patient? -
Answer-Temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration
Which is the highest priority of nursing care? - Answer-Answer: Airway management
NURSING 6TH EDITION EXAM GUIDE
CHAPTER 5 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which action would the nurse perform while collecting information from an older
patient? - Answer-Allowing time for responses
Which components are included in Gordons approach to database collection? - Answer-
The nurse analyzes and compares the functional patterns to understand the patients'
strengths and weaknesses
Which statement is a long-term goal? - Answer-The patient demonstrates relaxation,
sleep, and increased activity
Which statement would the nurse document as objective data during an admission and
data collection interview? - Answer-'Eyes are downcast in a flat position'
The nurse knows that which patient presentation is objective data? - Answer-
Temperature
Which part of the patient interview would the nurse ask a patient if they have any
questions? - Answer-Closing
Which task belongs to the data-collection step of the assessment phase? - Answer-
Measuring the height of a patient
Which data collection method includes a functional model to represent the interaction
between the patient and the environment? - Answer-Gordons health patterns
By which method would the LPN communicate updates to the registered nurse (RN)
regarding the status of the patient receiving home health care? - Answer-
Documentation
Which patient condition listed is a nursing diagnosis? - Answer-Nausea and acute pain
Which task can an LPN perform when assisting an RN during a patient's initial
examination? - Answer-Obtaining vital signs
Taking a brief medical history
recording history of drugs and allergies
, According to Gordons functional health patterns, which pattern is the nurse assessing
when asking a patient who is severely dehydrated about bowl movements, urine output
and sweating? - Answer-Elimination pattern
The nurse knows that which statement is correct regarding nursing diagnoses? -
Answer-The nursing diagnosis describes a health problem that needs an intervention
Which is the main purpose of interviewing a patient who has just been admitted to the
nursing unit? - Answer-To find out the patients major problems
Which actions indicate that the LPN conducted a patient's assessment and data
collection interview correctly? - Answer-Answer: Continuing to collect data during every
patient encounter
Remember: Assessment is an ongoing process.
Which process is involved in the planning phase? - Answer-Setting priorities
Prescribing nursing interventions
Identifying patient-centered goals
Which technique is included in a physical examination? - Answer-Percussion of an area
Remember: Inspection, auscultation, palpation, and percussion are examination
techniques
Which data from the patient record would the LPN read to identify patient problem
areas? - Answer-Answer: Cues
Remember: Cues are pieces of data or information that influence decisions. LPN would
check the patient database for cues that indicate deviation from the norm.
Which data would the nurse use to make decisions about patient problems? - Answer-
Cues
Remember: Signs are abnormalities that can be verified by repeat examination and are
OBJECTIVE data.
Which factor would the nurse assess when collecting the vital signs of a patient? -
Answer-Temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration
Which factor would the nurse assess when collecting the vital signs of a patient? -
Answer-Temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration
Which is the highest priority of nursing care? - Answer-Answer: Airway management
