NURS 1014 Health Assessment: Preparation and
Components questions with Complete solutions
what does a health history serve the purpose of Correct Answer-
collecting subjective data
what is health history used in conjunction with Correct Answer-the
physical exam and lab studies to form a data base
what are the 8 components of a health history Correct Answer-1.
biographic data
2. reasons for seeking care
3. current health or history of current illness
4. past health
5. family history
6. review of systems
7. functional assessment
8. perception of health
what are some things listed under biographic data Correct Answer-1.
name
2. address
3. birth date
4. gender
**source of history
, what is the source of history Correct Answer-it is who relays the
information to the nurse. make a judgement about how reliable the
source of history is.
what is the reason for seeking care Correct Answer-it is a brief
spontaneous statement. the client will state 1-2 symptoms or signs, and
the duration
do you write the reason for seeking care as a medical diagnoses Correct
Answer-no
what is a sign Correct Answer-it is an objective abnormality that the
examiner could detect on physical examination or in laboratory reports
what is a symptom Correct Answer-it is a subjective sensation that the
client feels from the disorder
in a well client, what will be the current health/history of current illness
Correct Answer-a short statement about the general state of health
in an ill client, what will be the current health/history of current illness
Correct Answer-a chronological record of the reason for seeking care
from the time the symptoms first appeared until now
Components questions with Complete solutions
what does a health history serve the purpose of Correct Answer-
collecting subjective data
what is health history used in conjunction with Correct Answer-the
physical exam and lab studies to form a data base
what are the 8 components of a health history Correct Answer-1.
biographic data
2. reasons for seeking care
3. current health or history of current illness
4. past health
5. family history
6. review of systems
7. functional assessment
8. perception of health
what are some things listed under biographic data Correct Answer-1.
name
2. address
3. birth date
4. gender
**source of history
, what is the source of history Correct Answer-it is who relays the
information to the nurse. make a judgement about how reliable the
source of history is.
what is the reason for seeking care Correct Answer-it is a brief
spontaneous statement. the client will state 1-2 symptoms or signs, and
the duration
do you write the reason for seeking care as a medical diagnoses Correct
Answer-no
what is a sign Correct Answer-it is an objective abnormality that the
examiner could detect on physical examination or in laboratory reports
what is a symptom Correct Answer-it is a subjective sensation that the
client feels from the disorder
in a well client, what will be the current health/history of current illness
Correct Answer-a short statement about the general state of health
in an ill client, what will be the current health/history of current illness
Correct Answer-a chronological record of the reason for seeking care
from the time the symptoms first appeared until now
