TEST BANK FOR: physical examination and health
assessment: canadian edition 3rd edition
by carolyn jarvis latest update.
,table of contents
chapter 01: evidence-based assessment .................................................................................................................. 3
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ................................................................ 3
chapter 02: health promotion in the context of health assessment jarvis: physical examination & health
assessment, 3rd canadian edition .......................................................................................................................... 13
chapter 03: cultural competence: cultural care...................................................................................................... 24
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition .............................................................. 24
chapter 04: the interview....................................................................................................................................... 39
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition .............................................................. 39
chapter 05: the complete health history ................................................................................................................. 65
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition .............................................................. 65
chapter 06: mental health assessment ................................................................................................................... 80
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition .............................................................. 80
chapter 07: substance use and health assessment .................................................................................................. 92
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition .............................................................. 92
chapter 08: interpersonal violence assessments .................................................................................................. 100
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 100
chapter 09: assessment techniques and the clinical setting ................................................................................. 109
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 109
chapter 10: general survey, measurement, vital signs ......................................................................................... 126
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 126
chapter 11: pain assessment ................................................................................................................................ 147
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 147
chapter 12: nutritional assessment ...................................................................................................................... 154
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 154
chapter 13: skin, hair, and nails........................................................................................................................... 175
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 175
chapter 14: head, face, and neck, including regional lymphatics jarvis: physical examination & health
assessment, 3rd canadian edition ........................................................................................................................ 197
chapter 15: eyes .................................................................................................................................................. 213
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 213
chapter 16: ears ................................................................................................................................................... 229
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 229
chapter 17: nose, mouth, and throat .................................................................................................................... 246
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 246
chapter 18: breasts and regional lymphatics ....................................................................................................... 265
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 265
chapter 19: thorax and lungs ............................................................................................................................... 286
,jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 286
chapter 20: heart and neck vessels ...................................................................................................................... 306
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 306
chapter 21: peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system............................................................................ 324
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 324
chapter 22: abdomen........................................................................................................................................... 339
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 339
chapter 23: anus, rectum, and prostate ................................................................................................................ 357
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 357
chapter 24: musculoskeletal system.................................................................................................................... 372
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 372
chapter 25: neurological system ......................................................................................................................... 392
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 392
chapter 26: male genitourinary system ............................................................................................................... 419
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 419
chapter 27: female genitourinary system ............................................................................................................ 439
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 439
chapter 28: the complete health assessment: adult, infant, child, and adolescentjarvis: physical examination &
health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................................................................. 464
msc: client needs: safe and effective care environment: management of care.................................................... 477
chapter 29: bedside assessment of the hospitalized patient ................................................................................ 478
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition............................................................ 478
chapter 30: the pregnant woman ......................................................................................................................... 484
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 484
chapter 31: functional assessment of the older adult .......................................................................................... 499
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 499
physical examination and health assessment canadian 3rd edition jarvis
test bank
chapter 01: evidence-based assessment
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition
multiple choice
1. after completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his
respirationsare 18 breaths per minute 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 are what the person says about
himself or herself during history taking. the terms reflective and introspective are not used to
describe data.
dif: cognitive level: understanding (comprehension)
msc: 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 himself or herself during history taking. objective
data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating,and
auscultating during the physical examination. the terms reflective and introspective are not used
to describe data.
dif: cognitive level: understanding (comprehension)
msc: client needs: safe and effective care environment: management of care
3. the patient’s record, laboratory studies, objective data, and subjective data combine to
formthe:
a. database
b. admitting data
c. financial statement
d. discharge summary
ans: a
together with the patient’s record and laboratory studies, the objective and subjective
data form the database. the other items are not part of the patient’s record, laboratory
studies, ordata.
assessment: canadian edition 3rd edition
by carolyn jarvis latest update.
,table of contents
chapter 01: evidence-based assessment .................................................................................................................. 3
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ................................................................ 3
chapter 02: health promotion in the context of health assessment jarvis: physical examination & health
assessment, 3rd canadian edition .......................................................................................................................... 13
chapter 03: cultural competence: cultural care...................................................................................................... 24
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition .............................................................. 24
chapter 04: the interview....................................................................................................................................... 39
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition .............................................................. 39
chapter 05: the complete health history ................................................................................................................. 65
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition .............................................................. 65
chapter 06: mental health assessment ................................................................................................................... 80
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition .............................................................. 80
chapter 07: substance use and health assessment .................................................................................................. 92
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition .............................................................. 92
chapter 08: interpersonal violence assessments .................................................................................................. 100
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 100
chapter 09: assessment techniques and the clinical setting ................................................................................. 109
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 109
chapter 10: general survey, measurement, vital signs ......................................................................................... 126
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 126
chapter 11: pain assessment ................................................................................................................................ 147
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 147
chapter 12: nutritional assessment ...................................................................................................................... 154
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 154
chapter 13: skin, hair, and nails........................................................................................................................... 175
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 175
chapter 14: head, face, and neck, including regional lymphatics jarvis: physical examination & health
assessment, 3rd canadian edition ........................................................................................................................ 197
chapter 15: eyes .................................................................................................................................................. 213
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 213
chapter 16: ears ................................................................................................................................................... 229
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 229
chapter 17: nose, mouth, and throat .................................................................................................................... 246
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 246
chapter 18: breasts and regional lymphatics ....................................................................................................... 265
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 265
chapter 19: thorax and lungs ............................................................................................................................... 286
,jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 286
chapter 20: heart and neck vessels ...................................................................................................................... 306
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 306
chapter 21: peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system............................................................................ 324
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 324
chapter 22: abdomen........................................................................................................................................... 339
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 339
chapter 23: anus, rectum, and prostate ................................................................................................................ 357
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 357
chapter 24: musculoskeletal system.................................................................................................................... 372
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 372
chapter 25: neurological system ......................................................................................................................... 392
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 392
chapter 26: male genitourinary system ............................................................................................................... 419
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 419
chapter 27: female genitourinary system ............................................................................................................ 439
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 439
chapter 28: the complete health assessment: adult, infant, child, and adolescentjarvis: physical examination &
health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................................................................. 464
msc: client needs: safe and effective care environment: management of care.................................................... 477
chapter 29: bedside assessment of the hospitalized patient ................................................................................ 478
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition............................................................ 478
chapter 30: the pregnant woman ......................................................................................................................... 484
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 484
chapter 31: functional assessment of the older adult .......................................................................................... 499
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition ............................................................ 499
physical examination and health assessment canadian 3rd edition jarvis
test bank
chapter 01: evidence-based assessment
jarvis: physical examination & health assessment, 3rd canadian edition
multiple choice
1. after completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his
respirationsare 18 breaths per minute 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 are what the person says about
himself or herself during history taking. the terms reflective and introspective are not used to
describe data.
dif: cognitive level: understanding (comprehension)
msc: 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 himself or herself during history taking. objective
data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating,and
auscultating during the physical examination. the terms reflective and introspective are not used
to describe data.
dif: cognitive level: understanding (comprehension)
msc: client needs: safe and effective care environment: management of care
3. the patient’s record, laboratory studies, objective data, and subjective data combine to
formthe:
a. database
b. admitting data
c. financial statement
d. discharge summary
ans: a
together with the patient’s record and laboratory studies, the objective and subjective
data form the database. the other items are not part of the patient’s record, laboratory
studies, ordata.
