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Bates'
Test Bank
Bates' Nursing Guide To Physical Examination And History Taking 3rd
Edition, (2022)
By Beth Hogan-Quigley & Mary Louis Palm
All Chapter 1-24| Latest/ Updated Version With All Detailed
Answers| Grade A+
3rd edition
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unit 1: foundations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
chapter 1: intro to health assessment and social determinants of health ------------------------------------ 3
chapter 2: critical thinking and clinical judgement in health assessment ------------------------------------- 8
chapter 3: interviewing and communication ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 18
chapter 4: the health history --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
chapter 5: cultural and spiritual assessment ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44
chapter 6: physical examination: let’s get started------------------------------------------------------------------ 53
chapter 7: beginning the physical examination: general survey, vital signs, and pain ------------------- 63
chapter 8: nutrition and hydration ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73
unit 2: body systems ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 82
chapter 9: the integumentary system --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 82
chapter 10: the head and neck ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 94
chapter 11: the eyes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 118
chapter 12: ears, nose, mouth, and throat ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 129
chapter 13: the respiratory system ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 138
chapter 14: the cardiovascular system ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 154
chapter 15: the peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system------------------------------------------ 166
chapter 16: the gastrointestinal and renal systems -------------------------------------------------------------- 176
chapter 17: the breasts and axillae ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 196
chapter 18: the musculoskeletal system ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 208
chapter 19: mental status and mental health assessment ----------------------------------------------------- 223
chapter 20: the nervous system --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 234
chapter 21: reproductive systems ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 249
chapter 22: putting the physical examination all together ---------------------------------------------------- 265
unit 3: special lifespan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 280
chapter 23: assessing children: infancy through adolescence ------------------------------------------------- 280
chapter 24: assessing older adults ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 296
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Unit 1: foundations
Chapter 1: intro to health assessment and social determinants of health
beth hogan-quigley: bates' nursing guide to physical examination and history taking 3rd edition, (2022) test bank
Multiple choice
1. For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be
appropriate?
A) a new patient with the chief complaint of ―i sprained my ankle
B) an established patient with the chief complaint of ―i have an upper respiratory
infection
C) a new patient with the chief complaint of ―i am here to establish care
D) a new patient with the chief complaint of ―i cut my hand
ANS:> c
Chapter: 01
Page and header: 4, patient assessment: comprehensive or focused
Feedback: this patient is here to establish care, and because she is new to you, a
comprehensive health history is appropriate.
A) focused history is more appropriate for an acute issue like a sprained ankle.
B) established patients with minor complaints generally only require a focused history.
D) this is an acute problem that would also warrant a focused history.
2. The components of the health history include all of the following except which one?
A) review of systems
B) thorax and lungs
C) present illness
D) personal and social items
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ANS:> b
Chapter: 01
Feedback: the thorax and lungs are part of the physical examination, not part of the
health history. The others answers are all part of a complete health history.
A) review of systems is part of a complete history.
C) present illness helps detail the story of the patient’s symptoms.
D) personal and social items give context to lifestyle and risk factors.
3. Is the following information subjective or objective?
Mr. M. Has shortness of breath that has persisted for the past 10 days; it is worse with
activity and relieved by rest.
A) subjective
B) objective
ANS:> a
Chapter: 01
Feedback: this is the patient’s experience and cannot be measured directly by the
examiner, so it is subjective.
B) would apply to signs or measurable data like vitals or physical exam findings.
4. Is the following information subjective or objective? Mr. M. Has a respiratory rate of
32 and a pulse rate of 120.
A) subjective
B) objective
ANS:> b
Chapter: 01
Feedback: this is a measurement obtained by the examiner, so it is considered objective
data. The patient is unlikely to be able to give this information to the examiner.
A) would be used for symptoms or experiences reported by the patient.
Bates'
Test Bank
Bates' Nursing Guide To Physical Examination And History Taking 3rd
Edition, (2022)
By Beth Hogan-Quigley & Mary Louis Palm
All Chapter 1-24| Latest/ Updated Version With All Detailed
Answers| Grade A+
3rd edition
, 2
Bates'
unit 1: foundations -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
chapter 1: intro to health assessment and social determinants of health ------------------------------------ 3
chapter 2: critical thinking and clinical judgement in health assessment ------------------------------------- 8
chapter 3: interviewing and communication ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 18
chapter 4: the health history --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
chapter 5: cultural and spiritual assessment ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44
chapter 6: physical examination: let’s get started------------------------------------------------------------------ 53
chapter 7: beginning the physical examination: general survey, vital signs, and pain ------------------- 63
chapter 8: nutrition and hydration ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73
unit 2: body systems ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 82
chapter 9: the integumentary system --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 82
chapter 10: the head and neck ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 94
chapter 11: the eyes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 118
chapter 12: ears, nose, mouth, and throat ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 129
chapter 13: the respiratory system ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 138
chapter 14: the cardiovascular system ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 154
chapter 15: the peripheral vascular system and lymphatic system------------------------------------------ 166
chapter 16: the gastrointestinal and renal systems -------------------------------------------------------------- 176
chapter 17: the breasts and axillae ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 196
chapter 18: the musculoskeletal system ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 208
chapter 19: mental status and mental health assessment ----------------------------------------------------- 223
chapter 20: the nervous system --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 234
chapter 21: reproductive systems ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 249
chapter 22: putting the physical examination all together ---------------------------------------------------- 265
unit 3: special lifespan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 280
chapter 23: assessing children: infancy through adolescence ------------------------------------------------- 280
chapter 24: assessing older adults ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 296
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Bates'
Unit 1: foundations
Chapter 1: intro to health assessment and social determinants of health
beth hogan-quigley: bates' nursing guide to physical examination and history taking 3rd edition, (2022) test bank
Multiple choice
1. For which of the following patients would a comprehensive health history be
appropriate?
A) a new patient with the chief complaint of ―i sprained my ankle
B) an established patient with the chief complaint of ―i have an upper respiratory
infection
C) a new patient with the chief complaint of ―i am here to establish care
D) a new patient with the chief complaint of ―i cut my hand
ANS:> c
Chapter: 01
Page and header: 4, patient assessment: comprehensive or focused
Feedback: this patient is here to establish care, and because she is new to you, a
comprehensive health history is appropriate.
A) focused history is more appropriate for an acute issue like a sprained ankle.
B) established patients with minor complaints generally only require a focused history.
D) this is an acute problem that would also warrant a focused history.
2. The components of the health history include all of the following except which one?
A) review of systems
B) thorax and lungs
C) present illness
D) personal and social items
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ANS:> b
Chapter: 01
Feedback: the thorax and lungs are part of the physical examination, not part of the
health history. The others answers are all part of a complete health history.
A) review of systems is part of a complete history.
C) present illness helps detail the story of the patient’s symptoms.
D) personal and social items give context to lifestyle and risk factors.
3. Is the following information subjective or objective?
Mr. M. Has shortness of breath that has persisted for the past 10 days; it is worse with
activity and relieved by rest.
A) subjective
B) objective
ANS:> a
Chapter: 01
Feedback: this is the patient’s experience and cannot be measured directly by the
examiner, so it is subjective.
B) would apply to signs or measurable data like vitals or physical exam findings.
4. Is the following information subjective or objective? Mr. M. Has a respiratory rate of
32 and a pulse rate of 120.
A) subjective
B) objective
ANS:> b
Chapter: 01
Feedback: this is a measurement obtained by the examiner, so it is considered objective
data. The patient is unlikely to be able to give this information to the examiner.
A) would be used for symptoms or experiences reported by the patient.
