Comprehensive Health Assessment- Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
What is general inspection and when does it begin? - (ANSWER)observing physical appearance and
hygiene, body structure, body movement, emotional status, disposition, and behavior.
-begins the moment you lay eyes on your patient
What is the concept of thermoregulation? - (ANSWER)the ability to regulate one's core body
temperature, even when the environmental temperature is variable.
What is infection control? - (ANSWER)The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of
infectious organisms.
How does infection control affect patient care? - (ANSWER)by promoting patient health
-protecting you and the patient
-patient-centered care
What does ADPIE stand for? - (ANSWER)Assess
Diagnose
Plan
Intervene
Evaluate
What is AIDET? - (ANSWER)acknowledge, introduce, duration, explanation, thank you
How does AIDET affect your approach to your patient? And their response to you? - (ANSWER)-it makes
your patient feel comfortable
-it shows professionalism
-it helps to accurately gather information from the patient
What are WNL vital signs? - (ANSWER)Within normal limits
,Comprehensive Health Assessment- Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
how do you count pulse and respirations on an ADULT? - (ANSWER)count for 30 seconds
-if heart is irregular count for a full minute
How do you count pulse and respirations on an INFANT? - (ANSWER)-always count for a full minute
-assessment sites
-radial
-brachial
-carotid
-apical
subjective data - (ANSWER)-symptoms
things a person tells you about that you cannot observe through your senses; symptoms
What is the normal range of blood pressure for an ADULT? - (ANSWER)less than 120/less than 80
WNL ADULTS 18 and older BP - (ANSWER)90-140/60-90 mm Hg
WNL CHILD 5-12 - (ANSWER)100-110/56-60 mm Hg
WNL CHILD 1-4 - (ANSWER)90-99/60-65 mm Hg
WNL NEWBORN - (ANSWER)60-80/40-50 mm Hg
Examples of subjective data - (ANSWER)I feel sick to my stomach
I have a stabbing pain in my side
He said "I ate all my breakfast"
, Comprehensive Health Assessment- Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
objective data - (ANSWER)-signs
information that is seen, heard, felt, or smelled by an observer; signs
Examples of objective data - (ANSWER)Elevated temperature, moist skin, or refusal to eat food
how does culture impact the care of our patients? - (ANSWER)culture influences healthcare at all levels
including health disparities, healthcare outcomes, and even illness experience.
-it is important to reduce healthcare disparities.
what do we do if there is a language barrier? - (ANSWER)having an interpreter is important to have
when caring for a patient with a different language. Using the self-report measure can help assess the
pain a patient is experiencing with a language barrier.
what are ways nurses can ensure high-quality care of each individual with different religions, belief
systems, languages, family dynamics, and sexual orientation? - (ANSWER)to focus on the patient and
their needs.
-patient-centered approach
-providing empathy
-effective communication
What are some examples of therapeutic communication? - (ANSWER)-active listening
-maintaining eye contact
-seeking clarification
-being respectful
-maintaining the same level as the patient
how can therapeutic communication be utilized with a challenging patient or stressful situation? -
(ANSWER)-using open-ended questions
-asking for clarification
What is general inspection and when does it begin? - (ANSWER)observing physical appearance and
hygiene, body structure, body movement, emotional status, disposition, and behavior.
-begins the moment you lay eyes on your patient
What is the concept of thermoregulation? - (ANSWER)the ability to regulate one's core body
temperature, even when the environmental temperature is variable.
What is infection control? - (ANSWER)The methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of
infectious organisms.
How does infection control affect patient care? - (ANSWER)by promoting patient health
-protecting you and the patient
-patient-centered care
What does ADPIE stand for? - (ANSWER)Assess
Diagnose
Plan
Intervene
Evaluate
What is AIDET? - (ANSWER)acknowledge, introduce, duration, explanation, thank you
How does AIDET affect your approach to your patient? And their response to you? - (ANSWER)-it makes
your patient feel comfortable
-it shows professionalism
-it helps to accurately gather information from the patient
What are WNL vital signs? - (ANSWER)Within normal limits
,Comprehensive Health Assessment- Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
how do you count pulse and respirations on an ADULT? - (ANSWER)count for 30 seconds
-if heart is irregular count for a full minute
How do you count pulse and respirations on an INFANT? - (ANSWER)-always count for a full minute
-assessment sites
-radial
-brachial
-carotid
-apical
subjective data - (ANSWER)-symptoms
things a person tells you about that you cannot observe through your senses; symptoms
What is the normal range of blood pressure for an ADULT? - (ANSWER)less than 120/less than 80
WNL ADULTS 18 and older BP - (ANSWER)90-140/60-90 mm Hg
WNL CHILD 5-12 - (ANSWER)100-110/56-60 mm Hg
WNL CHILD 1-4 - (ANSWER)90-99/60-65 mm Hg
WNL NEWBORN - (ANSWER)60-80/40-50 mm Hg
Examples of subjective data - (ANSWER)I feel sick to my stomach
I have a stabbing pain in my side
He said "I ate all my breakfast"
, Comprehensive Health Assessment- Exam 1 Questions With Complete Solutions
objective data - (ANSWER)-signs
information that is seen, heard, felt, or smelled by an observer; signs
Examples of objective data - (ANSWER)Elevated temperature, moist skin, or refusal to eat food
how does culture impact the care of our patients? - (ANSWER)culture influences healthcare at all levels
including health disparities, healthcare outcomes, and even illness experience.
-it is important to reduce healthcare disparities.
what do we do if there is a language barrier? - (ANSWER)having an interpreter is important to have
when caring for a patient with a different language. Using the self-report measure can help assess the
pain a patient is experiencing with a language barrier.
what are ways nurses can ensure high-quality care of each individual with different religions, belief
systems, languages, family dynamics, and sexual orientation? - (ANSWER)to focus on the patient and
their needs.
-patient-centered approach
-providing empathy
-effective communication
What are some examples of therapeutic communication? - (ANSWER)-active listening
-maintaining eye contact
-seeking clarification
-being respectful
-maintaining the same level as the patient
how can therapeutic communication be utilized with a challenging patient or stressful situation? -
(ANSWER)-using open-ended questions
-asking for clarification
