BATES' NURSING GUIDE TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND
HISTORY TAKING
EDITION: 3 WITH ANSWER KEY IN EVERY CHAPTER.
BY BETH HOGAN-QUIGLEY , MARY LOUIS PALM ISBN:9781975161095
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 ...........................................................16
Chapter 3. Interviewing And Communication ........................................................................................................30
Chapter 4. The Health History.................................................................................................................................42
Chapter 5. Cultural And Spiritual Assessment .......................................................................................................58
Chapter 6. Physical Examination: Let’s Get Started ................................................................................................75
Chapter 7. Beginning The Physical Examination: General Survey, Vital Signs, And Pain ........................................90
Chapter 8. Nutrition And Hydration .....................................................................................................................108
Unit 2—Body Systems ...............................................................................................................................................122
Chapter 9. The Integumentary System .................................................................................................................122
Chapter 10. The Head And Neck ...........................................................................................................................140
Chapter 11.The Eyes ............................................................................................................................................154
Chapter 12. Ears, Nose, Mouth, And Throat .........................................................................................................168
Chapter 13. The Respiratory System.....................................................................................................................187
Chapter 14. The Cardiovascular System ...............................................................................................................201
Chapter 15. The Peripheral Vascular System And Lymphatic System ..................................................................216
Chapter 16. The Gastrointestinal And Renal Systems ..........................................................................................230
Chapter 17. The Breasts And Axillae .....................................................................................................................244
Chapter 18. The Musculoskeletal System .............................................................................................................259
Chapter 19. Mental Status And Mental Health Assessment .................................................................................273
Chapter 20. The Nervous System ..........................................................................................................................288
Chapter 21. Reproductive Systems .......................................................................................................................302
Chapter 22. Putting The Physical Examination All Together .................................................................................317
Unit 3—Special Lifespan ............................................................................................................................................331
Chapter 23. Assessing Children: Infancy Through Adolescence ...........................................................................331
Chapter 24. Assessing Older Adults ......................................................................................................................346
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UNIT 1—FOUNDATIONS
CHAPTER 1. INTRO TO HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
1. What Is The Nurse's Focus While Conducting A Health Assessment With A Client? (Select All
That Apply.)
A) Completing The Health History.
B) Interpreting Findings.
C) Formulating A Plan Of Care
D) Implementing A Plan Of Care.
E) Conducting A Physical Examination.
2. Before Beginning A Health Assessment With A Patient, The Nurse Reviews Healthy People
2020 Because:
A) It Helps Determine The Patient's Plan Of Care.
B) It Serves As A Guide For The Health Assessment.
C) It Identifies Risk Factors, Health Issues, And Diseases.
D) It Lists Specific Interventions To Address Most Patient Health Problems.
3. The Nurse Is Following A Structured Head-To-Toe Approach To Identify Changeabsiribn.Coam/Test
Patient's Body Systems. Which Component Of The Health Assessment Is The Nurse Completing With The Patient?
A) Health History
B) Physical Examination
C) Goal Setting
D) Planning Care
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, 4. What Will Be The Nurse's Initial Role When Conducting A Health Assessment With A Client
Reporting Abdominal Pain?
A) Teaching The Client To Draw Knees To Chest To Help Minimize The Pain
B) Planning Care To Help Minimize The Client's Pain
C) Collecting Data Regarding The Nature Of The Pain
D) Identifying Pain Management Interventions With Input From The Client
5. As The Nurse Assesses Vital Signs, He Notices The Client Is Shaking. The Nurseabnirob.Tceosma/Test
Change In The Client's Tone And In A Loud Voice The Hospitalized Client Insists, "You're Not My Wife. How Did You
Get Into My House?". Based Upon The Client's Behavior, Which Assessment Will The Nurse Now Focus Upon?
A) Mental
B) Physical
C) Spiritual
D) Interpersonal
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