NURS 500 Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
# of Pack Years Correct Answer Cigarettes per day x # of
years smoked
Ex. 1 pack year = 1 pack per day for one year
4 Components of the Plan Correct Answer Diagnostics
Therapeutics
Education
Follow-Up
Chief Complaint Correct Answer The reason why the patient
is seeking care
Whatever they say they're there for, in their own words
Either related to a specific symptom, related to health
maintenance issues (immunizations) or complete PE
Document a lack of concern
("Pt is here for annual physical. Denies any questions or
concerns.")
Components of the Patient/Personal Profile Correct Answer
CC, HPI, Medications, Allergies, PMH/PSH
, "This is a 70-year-old patient with a history of... who comes
here today for... is taking these medications... has these
allergies... and this relevant PMH..."
"55-year-old male postal worker with PMH of hypertension and
hypercholesterolemia presents today for a complete PE..."
Confrontation Correct Answer Calling the patient out on a
discrepancy that you've noticed; noting a discrepancy between
the client's words and affect or words and behaviors
"You say that everything is fine, but I see you're starting to cry"
Directive Questioning Techniques Correct Answer Designed
to elicit more specific information, or confront someone on
something
Empathetic Response examples Correct Answer "That sounds
like it must have been really hard for you"
Sitting forward, body posture, therapeutic touch
Examples of Screenings Correct Answer Pap smear
Colonoscopy
Facilitation examples Correct Answer "Tell me more"
"Go on"
Nodding
# of Pack Years Correct Answer Cigarettes per day x # of
years smoked
Ex. 1 pack year = 1 pack per day for one year
4 Components of the Plan Correct Answer Diagnostics
Therapeutics
Education
Follow-Up
Chief Complaint Correct Answer The reason why the patient
is seeking care
Whatever they say they're there for, in their own words
Either related to a specific symptom, related to health
maintenance issues (immunizations) or complete PE
Document a lack of concern
("Pt is here for annual physical. Denies any questions or
concerns.")
Components of the Patient/Personal Profile Correct Answer
CC, HPI, Medications, Allergies, PMH/PSH
, "This is a 70-year-old patient with a history of... who comes
here today for... is taking these medications... has these
allergies... and this relevant PMH..."
"55-year-old male postal worker with PMH of hypertension and
hypercholesterolemia presents today for a complete PE..."
Confrontation Correct Answer Calling the patient out on a
discrepancy that you've noticed; noting a discrepancy between
the client's words and affect or words and behaviors
"You say that everything is fine, but I see you're starting to cry"
Directive Questioning Techniques Correct Answer Designed
to elicit more specific information, or confront someone on
something
Empathetic Response examples Correct Answer "That sounds
like it must have been really hard for you"
Sitting forward, body posture, therapeutic touch
Examples of Screenings Correct Answer Pap smear
Colonoscopy
Facilitation examples Correct Answer "Tell me more"
"Go on"
Nodding
