NR 569 Midterm Exam (Latest Update
) Differential Diagnosis in
Acute Care Practicum | Questions &
Answers 100% Correct [Grade A]–
Chamberlain
Comprehensive Patient Assessment - correct answer - Appropriate for new patients in
the office or hospital.
- Provides fundamental and personalized knowledge about patient.
- Strengthens the clinician-patient relationship.
- Helps identify or rule out physical causes related to patient concerns.
- Provides a baseline for future assessments.
- Creates a platform for health promotion through education and counseling.
- Develops proficiency in the skills of physical assessment.
Focused Patient Assessment - correct answer - Appropriate for established patients,
especially during routine or urgent care visits.
- Addresses focused concerns or symptoms.
- Assesses symptoms restricted to a specific body system.
, NR 569 Midterm Exam (Latest Update
) Differential Diagnosis in
Acute Care Practicum | Questions &
Answers 100% Correct [Grade A]–
Chamberlain
- Applies examination methods relevant to assessing the concern or problem as
thoroughly and carefully as possible.
Subjective Information - correct answer - The clinical record from the Chief Complaint
(CC) through the Review of Systems (ROS) is considered SUBJECTIVE information.
- Includes symptoms which are health concerns the patient tells the provider.
- Includes feelings, perceptions, and concerns obtained from the clinical interview.
- Examples: complaints of sore throat, headache, or pain.
Objective Information - correct answer - All physical examination, laboratory
information and test data are objective data.
Components of Comprehensive Adult Health History - correct answer - Initial
information (Identifying patient information/source/reliability)
, NR 569 Midterm Exam (Latest Update
) Differential Diagnosis in
Acute Care Practicum | Questions &
Answers 100% Correct [Grade A]–
Chamberlain
- Chief Complaint(s)
- History of Present Illness
- Past Medical History
- Family History
- Personal/Social History
- Review of Systems (ROS)
SNAPPS method - correct answer - Summarize the history and findings.
- Narrow the differential diagnosis to two to three possibilities.
- Analyze the differential by comparing and contrasting the possibilities.
- Probe the preceptor by asking questions about alternative approaches or
uncertainties.
- Plan the management of the patient's health issues.
- Select an issue from the case for self-directed learning.
, NR 569 Midterm Exam (Latest Update
) Differential Diagnosis in
Acute Care Practicum | Questions &
Answers 100% Correct [Grade A]–
Chamberlain
Creating a Differential Diagnosis
*Hoofbeats = Horses NOT Zebras* - correct answer - The differential diagnosis
process involves using clinical reasoning to distinguish between two or more
conditions that share similar signs and symptoms. Based on the CC the NP gathers
information through PMH (subjective data) and physical examination (objective data)
to establish a broad list of common & uncommon diagnosis. As the provider collects
more data, competing hypotheses are either confirmed, disproved, or their priority
changes.
Steps for Creating a Differential Diagnosis - correct answer 1. Initially start with a
broad list of diagnoses until further information or data is obtained.
) Differential Diagnosis in
Acute Care Practicum | Questions &
Answers 100% Correct [Grade A]–
Chamberlain
Comprehensive Patient Assessment - correct answer - Appropriate for new patients in
the office or hospital.
- Provides fundamental and personalized knowledge about patient.
- Strengthens the clinician-patient relationship.
- Helps identify or rule out physical causes related to patient concerns.
- Provides a baseline for future assessments.
- Creates a platform for health promotion through education and counseling.
- Develops proficiency in the skills of physical assessment.
Focused Patient Assessment - correct answer - Appropriate for established patients,
especially during routine or urgent care visits.
- Addresses focused concerns or symptoms.
- Assesses symptoms restricted to a specific body system.
, NR 569 Midterm Exam (Latest Update
) Differential Diagnosis in
Acute Care Practicum | Questions &
Answers 100% Correct [Grade A]–
Chamberlain
- Applies examination methods relevant to assessing the concern or problem as
thoroughly and carefully as possible.
Subjective Information - correct answer - The clinical record from the Chief Complaint
(CC) through the Review of Systems (ROS) is considered SUBJECTIVE information.
- Includes symptoms which are health concerns the patient tells the provider.
- Includes feelings, perceptions, and concerns obtained from the clinical interview.
- Examples: complaints of sore throat, headache, or pain.
Objective Information - correct answer - All physical examination, laboratory
information and test data are objective data.
Components of Comprehensive Adult Health History - correct answer - Initial
information (Identifying patient information/source/reliability)
, NR 569 Midterm Exam (Latest Update
) Differential Diagnosis in
Acute Care Practicum | Questions &
Answers 100% Correct [Grade A]–
Chamberlain
- Chief Complaint(s)
- History of Present Illness
- Past Medical History
- Family History
- Personal/Social History
- Review of Systems (ROS)
SNAPPS method - correct answer - Summarize the history and findings.
- Narrow the differential diagnosis to two to three possibilities.
- Analyze the differential by comparing and contrasting the possibilities.
- Probe the preceptor by asking questions about alternative approaches or
uncertainties.
- Plan the management of the patient's health issues.
- Select an issue from the case for self-directed learning.
, NR 569 Midterm Exam (Latest Update
) Differential Diagnosis in
Acute Care Practicum | Questions &
Answers 100% Correct [Grade A]–
Chamberlain
Creating a Differential Diagnosis
*Hoofbeats = Horses NOT Zebras* - correct answer - The differential diagnosis
process involves using clinical reasoning to distinguish between two or more
conditions that share similar signs and symptoms. Based on the CC the NP gathers
information through PMH (subjective data) and physical examination (objective data)
to establish a broad list of common & uncommon diagnosis. As the provider collects
more data, competing hypotheses are either confirmed, disproved, or their priority
changes.
Steps for Creating a Differential Diagnosis - correct answer 1. Initially start with a
broad list of diagnoses until further information or data is obtained.
