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Chapter1.UnderstandingHealthAssessment df df df df
Question 1 df
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The nurse is obtaining a health history from a client who reports that he is healthy and has
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d f no health concerns. As part of the health history, the nurse documents that the client
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d f reported that hehas high blood pressure and suffers from a leg ulcerthat remains unhealed
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d f after 6 months. Whichof the following statements would be the best choice for the nurse to
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1. I feel that you may be in denial about your health status.
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2. Tell me about your definition of being healthy.
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3. Do you understand what hypertension is?
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4. Is there anything else you are not telling me?
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Rationale 2: A client will have his or her own definition of health, illness, and wellness. The
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,Rationale 4:There isnot enoughinformation todeterminetheclientswithholding of
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Global Rationale: A client will have his or her own definition of health, illness, and
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d f wellness. The individuals concept of health and wellness is influenced by many factors,
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d f needed before the nurse could attribute the clientsviewpoint as denial or lack of
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d f knowledge. The clientshistory ofhypertensionis a valid area requiring further
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d f investigation but the nurse must first ascertain the clients definition of healthy. There is
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Learning Outcome: 1.4:Identify thefactors to considerin healthassessment
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The nurse is documenting in the clientsmedical record and wishes to use SOAP
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d f charting. Thenurse includes which of the following under the assessment category?
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1. Theclients blood pressure was 177/93.
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2. The recent loss of employment and insurancehave prevented theclient from being
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d f abletoafford prescription medications.
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3. The client reports having lost her job and insurance 3 months ago.
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, 4. Referralshavebeenmadeto social servicesto determinefinancial assistance
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Rationale 1: This is theO component, objectivedata. df df df df df df df df
Rationale 2: The Acomponent of the SOAP note refers to conclusions drawn
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d f potentialthat this was a contributing factor in the inability to afford medications is an
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d f example of a conclusion. The clients reported blood pressure would be an example of
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Objective data is information that can be measured by the examiner. Blood pressure is not
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d f an exampleof subjective information nor is it a conclusion. The clientsreported loss of
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d f include conclusions as tothe results of these events. Making referrals to social services is an
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