TEST BANK
HEALTH ASSESSMENT IN NURSING 5TH EDITION (LWW,
2013) BY JANET R. WEBER AND JANE H. KELLEY, ISBN
NO; 9781451142808, ALL 34 CHAPTERS COVERED
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, Test Bank for Health Assessment in Nursing 5th Edition (LWW, 2013) by Janet R.
Weber and Jane H. Kelley, Isbn no; 9781451142808, all 34 Chapters Covered
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foundations of Assessment
1. Introduction to health assessment & nursing process
2. Interviewing, communication, and health history
3. Cultural considerations in health assessment
4. The complete physical exam & documentation
5. Nutrition assessment
6. Mental health assessment
7. Substance use assessment
8. Violence and abuse assessment
Body Systems & Regional Assessment
9. General survey & vital signs
10. Skin, hair, and nails
11. Head, face, and neck (including lymph nodes)
12. Eyes
13. Ears
14. Mouth, nose, throat, and sinuses
15. Thorax and lungs
16. Cardiovascular system (heart, neck vessels, peripheral vascular)
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, 17. Breasts and axillae
18. Abdomen
19. Male genitalia
20. Female genitalia
21. Anus, rectum, and prostate
22. Musculoskeletal system
23. Neurological system
24. Mental status & cranial nerves review
25. Pain assessment
Special Populations & Advanced Topics
26. Pediatric health assessment
27. Adolescent health assessment
28. Adult/older adult (geriatric) assessment
29. Assessment of the pregnant client
30. Assessment in acute care/critical care
31. Assessment in community & home health
32. Diagnostic testing and interpretation
33. Putting it all together: comprehensive health assessment
34. Clinical case studies & critical thinking in assessment
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, Test Bank for Health Assessment in Nursing 5th Edition (LWW, 2013) by Janet R.
Weber and Jane H. Kelley, Isbn no; 9781451142808, all 34 Chapters Covered
Chapter 1: Introduction to health assessment & nursing process
1. A nurse on a postsurgical unit is admitting a client following the client's
cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal). What is the overall purpose of assessment for this
client?
A) Collecting accurate data
B) Assisting the primary care provider
C) Validating previous data
D) Making clinical judgments
D) Making clinical judgments
2. A client has presented to the emergency department (ED) with complaints of
abdominal pain. Which member of the care team would most likely be responsible for
collecting the subjective data on the client during the initial comprehensive assessment?
A) Gastroenterologist
B) ED nurse
C) Admissions clerk
D) Diagnostic technician
B) ED nurse
3. The nurse has completed an initial assessment of a newly admitted client and is
applying the nursing process to plan the client's care. What principle should the nurse
apply when using the nursing process?
A) Each step is independent of the others.
B) It is ongoing and continuous.
C) It is used primarily in acute care settings.
D) It involves independent nursing actions.
B) It is ongoing and continuous.
4. The nurse who provides care at an ambulatory clinic is preparing to meet a client
and perform a comprehensive health assessment. Which of the following actions should
the nurse perform first?
A) Review the client's medical record.
B) Obtain basic biographic data.
C) Consult clinical resources explaining the client's diagnosis.
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HEALTH ASSESSMENT IN NURSING 5TH EDITION (LWW,
2013) BY JANET R. WEBER AND JANE H. KELLEY, ISBN
NO; 9781451142808, ALL 34 CHAPTERS COVERED
Page 1 of 237
, Test Bank for Health Assessment in Nursing 5th Edition (LWW, 2013) by Janet R.
Weber and Jane H. Kelley, Isbn no; 9781451142808, all 34 Chapters Covered
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foundations of Assessment
1. Introduction to health assessment & nursing process
2. Interviewing, communication, and health history
3. Cultural considerations in health assessment
4. The complete physical exam & documentation
5. Nutrition assessment
6. Mental health assessment
7. Substance use assessment
8. Violence and abuse assessment
Body Systems & Regional Assessment
9. General survey & vital signs
10. Skin, hair, and nails
11. Head, face, and neck (including lymph nodes)
12. Eyes
13. Ears
14. Mouth, nose, throat, and sinuses
15. Thorax and lungs
16. Cardiovascular system (heart, neck vessels, peripheral vascular)
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, 17. Breasts and axillae
18. Abdomen
19. Male genitalia
20. Female genitalia
21. Anus, rectum, and prostate
22. Musculoskeletal system
23. Neurological system
24. Mental status & cranial nerves review
25. Pain assessment
Special Populations & Advanced Topics
26. Pediatric health assessment
27. Adolescent health assessment
28. Adult/older adult (geriatric) assessment
29. Assessment of the pregnant client
30. Assessment in acute care/critical care
31. Assessment in community & home health
32. Diagnostic testing and interpretation
33. Putting it all together: comprehensive health assessment
34. Clinical case studies & critical thinking in assessment
Page 3 of 237
, Test Bank for Health Assessment in Nursing 5th Edition (LWW, 2013) by Janet R.
Weber and Jane H. Kelley, Isbn no; 9781451142808, all 34 Chapters Covered
Chapter 1: Introduction to health assessment & nursing process
1. A nurse on a postsurgical unit is admitting a client following the client's
cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal). What is the overall purpose of assessment for this
client?
A) Collecting accurate data
B) Assisting the primary care provider
C) Validating previous data
D) Making clinical judgments
D) Making clinical judgments
2. A client has presented to the emergency department (ED) with complaints of
abdominal pain. Which member of the care team would most likely be responsible for
collecting the subjective data on the client during the initial comprehensive assessment?
A) Gastroenterologist
B) ED nurse
C) Admissions clerk
D) Diagnostic technician
B) ED nurse
3. The nurse has completed an initial assessment of a newly admitted client and is
applying the nursing process to plan the client's care. What principle should the nurse
apply when using the nursing process?
A) Each step is independent of the others.
B) It is ongoing and continuous.
C) It is used primarily in acute care settings.
D) It involves independent nursing actions.
B) It is ongoing and continuous.
4. The nurse who provides care at an ambulatory clinic is preparing to meet a client
and perform a comprehensive health assessment. Which of the following actions should
the nurse perform first?
A) Review the client's medical record.
B) Obtain basic biographic data.
C) Consult clinical resources explaining the client's diagnosis.
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