Evidence-Based Physical Examination Best
Practices For Health & Well-BeingAssessment
Author: Kate Gawlik
2nd Edition
, TABLE OF CONTENT
I: Foundations of Clinical Practice
1: Approach to Evidence-Based Assessment of Health and Well-Being Free
2: Evidence-Based History-Taking Approach for Wellness Exams, Episodic Visits, and
Chronic Care Management
3: Approach to Implementing and Documenting Patient-Centered, Culturally Sensitive
Evidence-Based Assessment
4: Evidence-Based Assessment of Children and Adolescents
5: Approach to the Physical Examination: General Survey and Assessment of Vital
Signs
II: Evidence-Based Physical Examination and Assessment of Body Systems
6: Evidence-Based Assessment of the Heart and Circulatory System
7: Evidence-Based Assessment of the Lungs and Respiratory System
8: Approach to Evidence-Based Assessment of Body Habitus (Height, Weight, Body
Mass Index, Nutrition)
9: Evidence-Based Assessment of Skin, Hair, and Nails
10: Evidence-Based Assessment of the Lymphatic System
11: Evidence-Based Assessment of the Head and Neck
12: Evidence-Based Assessment of the Eye
13: Evidence-Based Assessment of the Ears, Nose, and Throat
14: Evidence-Based Assessment of the Nervous System
15: Evidence-Based Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System
16: Evidence-Based Assessment of the Abdominal, Gastrointestinal, and Urological
Systems
III: Evidence-Based Physical Examination and Assessment of Sexual and Reproductive
Health
,17: Evidence-Based Assessment of the Breasts and Axillae
18: Evidence-Based Assessment of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Health
19: Evidence-Based Assessment of Male Genitalia, Prostate, Rectum, and Anus
20: Evidence-Based Assessment of the Female Genitourinary System
21: Evidence-Based Obstetric Assessment
IV: Evidence-Based Physical Examination and Assessment of Mental Health
22: Evidence-Based Assessment of Mental Health
23: Evidence-Based Assessment of Substance Use Disorder
24: Evidence-Based Assessment and Screening for Traumatic Experiences: Abuse,
Neglect, and Intimate Partner Violence
25: Evidence-Based Therapeutic Communication and Motivational Interviewing in
Health Assessment
V: Special Topics in Evidence-Based Assessment
26: Evidence-Based History and Physical Examinations for Sports Participation
Evaluation
27: Using Health Technology in Evidence-Based Assessment
28: Evidence-Based Assessment of Personal Health and Well-Being for Clinicians: Key
Strategies to Achieve Optimal Wellness Free
29: Evidence-Based Health and Well-Being Assessment: Putting It All Together
, Chapter 1. APPROACH TO EVIDENCE-BASED ASSESSMENT OF
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. After Completing An Initial Assessment Of A Patient, The Nurse Has Charted That His
RespirationsAre Eupneic And His Pulse Is 58 Beats Per Minute. These Types Of Data Would
Be:
A Objective.
.
B Reflective.
.
C Subjective.
.
D Introspective.
.
ANS: A
Objective Data Are What The Health Professional Observes By Inspecting, Percussing,
Palpating, And Auscultating During The Physical Examination. Subjective Data Is What The
Person Says AboutHim Or Herself During History Taking. The Terms Reflective And
Introspective Are Not Used To Describe Data.
DIFFICULTY: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: Z. 2
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management
Of Care
2. A Patient Tells The Nurse That He Is Very Nervous, Is Nauseated, And Feels Hot. These
Types OfData Would Be:
A Objective.
.
B Reflective.
.
C Subjective.
.
D Introspective.
.
ANS: C
Subjective Data Are What The Person Says About Him Or Herself During History Taking. Objective