TEST BANK FOR PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION AND HEALTH
ASSESSMENT CANADIAN- 4TH
EDITION (BY CAROLYN
JARVIS) LATEST EDITION
2025/2026 A+
nursing nursing nursing
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unit I. Assessment of the Whole Person
Chapter 1. Critical Thinking and Evidence-Informed Assessment
Chapter 2. Health Promotion in the Context of Health Assessment
Chapter 3. A Relational Approach to Cultural and Social Considerations in Health Assessment
Chapter 4. The Interview
Chapter 5. The Complete Health History
Chapter 6. Mental Health Assessment
Chapter 7. Substance Use and Health Assessment
Chapter 8. Interpersonal Violence and Health Assessment
Unit II. Approach to The Clinical Setting
Chapter 9. Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting
Chapter 10. General Survey, Measurement, and Vital Signs
Chapter 11. Pain Assessment
Chapter 12. Nutritional Assessment and Nursing Practice
Unit III. Physical Examination
Chapter 13. Skin, Hair, and Nails
Chapter 14. Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatic System
Chapter 15. Eyes
Chapter 16. Ears
Chapter 17. Nose, Mouth, and Throat
Chapter 18. Breasts and Regional Lymphatic System
Chapter 19. Thorax and Lungs
Chapter 20. Heart and Neck Vessels
Chapter 21. Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System
Chapter 22. The Abdomen
Chapter 23. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
Chapter 24. Musculo-Skeletal System
Chapter 25. Neurological System
Chapter 26. Male Genitourinary System
Chapter 27. Female Genitourinary System
Unit IV. Integration of The Health Assessment
Chapter 28. The Complete Health Assessment: Putting It All Together
Chapter 29. Bedside Assessment and Reporting
Chapter 30. Pregnancy
Chapter 31. Assessment of the Older Adult
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Chapter 01: Evidence-Based Assessment
Multiple Choice
Afteracompleting An Initial Assessment Of A Patient, The Nurse Has Charted That His Respirations Are
Eupneic Andh Is Pulse Is 58 Beats Per Minute. These Types Of Data Would Be:
Objective.
Reflective.
Subjective.
Introspective.
ANSWER: A
Objective Data Are What The Health Professional Observes By Inspecting, Percussing, Palpating, And Auscultatin
G Dur Ing The Physical Examination. Subjective Data Is What The Person Says About Him Or Herself During Histo
Ry Taking. T He 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
A Patient Tells The Nurse That He Is Very Nervous, Is Nauseated, And Feels Hot. These Types Of Data Would Be:
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Objective.
Reflective.
Subjective.
Introspective.
ANSWER: C
Subjective Data Are What The Person Says About Him Or Herself During History Taking. Objective Data Are What
Theh Ealth Professional Observes By Inspecting, Percussing, Palpating, And Auscultating During The Physical Ex
Amination . 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
The Patients Record, Laboratory Studies, Objective Data, And Subjective Data Combine To Form The:
Data Base.
Admitting Data.
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Financial Statement.
Discharge Summary.
ANSWER: A
Together With The Patients Record And Laboratory Studies, The Objective And Subjective Data Form The Data
Bas E.Th E Other Items Are Notapartaof The Patients Record, Laboratory Studies, Or Data.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)
Msc: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
When Listening To A Patients Breath Sounds, The Nurse Is Unsure Of A Sound Thatais Heard. The Nurses
Nexta Ction Should Be To:
Immediately Notify The Patients Physician.
Document The Sound Exactly As It Was Heard.
Validate The Data By Asking A Coworker To Listen To The Breath Sounds.
Assess Again In 20 Minutes To Note Whether The Sound Is Still Present.
ANSWER: C
When Unsure Of A Sound Heard While Listening To A Patients Breath Sounds, The Nurse Validates The Data To
Ensureac Curac Y. If The Nurse Has Less Experience In An Area, Then He Or She Asks An Expert To Listen.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Analyzing (Analysis)
Msc: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
The Nurse Is Conducting A Class For New Graduate Nurses. During The Teaching Session, The Nurse Should
Kee P In Mind That Novice Nurses, Without A Background Of Skills And Experience From Which To Draw, Are More Li
Kelyto M Ake Their Decisions Using:
Intuition.
A Set Of Rules.
Articles In Journals.
Advice Fromasupervisors.
ANSWER: B
Novice Nurses Operate From A Set Of Defined, Structured Rules. The Expert Practitioner Uses Intuitive Links.Dif:
Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
nursing nursing nursing
EXAMINATION AND HEALTH
ASSESSMENT CANADIAN- 4TH
EDITION (BY CAROLYN
JARVIS) LATEST EDITION
2025/2026 A+
nursing nursing nursing
,[Type text]
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Unit I. Assessment of the Whole Person
Chapter 1. Critical Thinking and Evidence-Informed Assessment
Chapter 2. Health Promotion in the Context of Health Assessment
Chapter 3. A Relational Approach to Cultural and Social Considerations in Health Assessment
Chapter 4. The Interview
Chapter 5. The Complete Health History
Chapter 6. Mental Health Assessment
Chapter 7. Substance Use and Health Assessment
Chapter 8. Interpersonal Violence and Health Assessment
Unit II. Approach to The Clinical Setting
Chapter 9. Assessment Techniques and the Clinical Setting
Chapter 10. General Survey, Measurement, and Vital Signs
Chapter 11. Pain Assessment
Chapter 12. Nutritional Assessment and Nursing Practice
Unit III. Physical Examination
Chapter 13. Skin, Hair, and Nails
Chapter 14. Head, Face, and Neck, Including Regional Lymphatic System
Chapter 15. Eyes
Chapter 16. Ears
Chapter 17. Nose, Mouth, and Throat
Chapter 18. Breasts and Regional Lymphatic System
Chapter 19. Thorax and Lungs
Chapter 20. Heart and Neck Vessels
Chapter 21. Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatic System
Chapter 22. The Abdomen
Chapter 23. Anus, Rectum, and Prostate
Chapter 24. Musculo-Skeletal System
Chapter 25. Neurological System
Chapter 26. Male Genitourinary System
Chapter 27. Female Genitourinary System
Unit IV. Integration of The Health Assessment
Chapter 28. The Complete Health Assessment: Putting It All Together
Chapter 29. Bedside Assessment and Reporting
Chapter 30. Pregnancy
Chapter 31. Assessment of the Older Adult
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Chapter 01: Evidence-Based Assessment
Multiple Choice
Afteracompleting An Initial Assessment Of A Patient, The Nurse Has Charted That His Respirations Are
Eupneic Andh Is Pulse Is 58 Beats Per Minute. These Types Of Data Would Be:
Objective.
Reflective.
Subjective.
Introspective.
ANSWER: A
Objective Data Are What The Health Professional Observes By Inspecting, Percussing, Palpating, And Auscultatin
G Dur Ing The Physical Examination. Subjective Data Is What The Person Says About Him Or Herself During Histo
Ry Taking. T He 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
A Patient Tells The Nurse That He Is Very Nervous, Is Nauseated, And Feels Hot. These Types Of Data Would Be:
.Com
Objective.
Reflective.
Subjective.
Introspective.
ANSWER: C
Subjective Data Are What The Person Says About Him Or Herself During History Taking. Objective Data Are What
Theh Ealth Professional Observes By Inspecting, Percussing, Palpating, And Auscultating During The Physical Ex
Amination . 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
The Patients Record, Laboratory Studies, Objective Data, And Subjective Data Combine To Form The:
Data Base.
Admitting Data.
3
, [Type text]
Financial Statement.
Discharge Summary.
ANSWER: A
Together With The Patients Record And Laboratory Studies, The Objective And Subjective Data Form The Data
Bas E.Th E Other Items Are Notapartaof The Patients Record, Laboratory Studies, Or Data.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge)
Msc: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
When Listening To A Patients Breath Sounds, The Nurse Is Unsure Of A Sound Thatais Heard. The Nurses
Nexta Ction Should Be To:
Immediately Notify The Patients Physician.
Document The Sound Exactly As It Was Heard.
Validate The Data By Asking A Coworker To Listen To The Breath Sounds.
Assess Again In 20 Minutes To Note Whether The Sound Is Still Present.
ANSWER: C
When Unsure Of A Sound Heard While Listening To A Patients Breath Sounds, The Nurse Validates The Data To
Ensureac Curac Y. If The Nurse Has Less Experience In An Area, Then He Or She Asks An Expert To Listen.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Analyzing (Analysis)
Msc: Client Needs: Safe And Effective Care Environment: Management Of Care
The Nurse Is Conducting A Class For New Graduate Nurses. During The Teaching Session, The Nurse Should
Kee P In Mind That Novice Nurses, Without A Background Of Skills And Experience From Which To Draw, Are More Li
Kelyto M Ake Their Decisions Using:
Intuition.
A Set Of Rules.
Articles In Journals.
Advice Fromasupervisors.
ANSWER: B
Novice Nurses Operate From A Set Of Defined, Structured Rules. The Expert Practitioner Uses Intuitive Links.Dif:
Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
nursing nursing nursing
